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Sun Chemical creates strategic committee to drive sustainability in packaging market
Sun Chemical has created a ‘Corporate Sustainability Committee’ to further strengthen its approach to addressing the sustainability needs of the packaging industry. The development of sustainable packaging solutions is not a new endeavour at Sun Chemical but has accelerated in the past ten years as awareness of environmental issues dramatically increased. Comprised of eight executive…
Alcoa’s carbon-free smelting technology recognised by Apple
Alcoa have been mentioned in Apple’s Environmental Progress Report for the work taking place to advance the production of carbon-free aluminium through the firm‘s ELYSIS joint venture with Rio Tinto and the government of Quebec in Canada. While the firm’s R&D work continues to ramp up, Apple purchased a batch of the ELYSIS aluminium, produced outside Pittsburgh at Alcoa’s…
AkzoNobel makes waves in China with water-based renewal of major plant
AkzoNobel’s new Guangzhou plant will aim to meet the increased consumer demand for eco-premium water-based decorative paints in China, A huge automation upgrade will have it running at full production of exclusively water-based products. Guangzhou is the last of four decorative paint plants in China to completely switch to water-based products. State-of-the-art technology will increase…
CMbE appoints new sales project manager
CMbE have announced the appointment of sales project manager Ryan Moklak reporting to its UK headquarters in Shipley. Ryan will take up his new role commencing immediately. As a former development engineer, Ryan comes with a wealth of knowledge of the full CMbE product range. Starting as a mechanical engineer in 2012 Ryan has since…
ETMA announces winners of Tube of the Year competition
Sustainability, consumer-friendly solutions and innovative product ideas dominate this years themes The European tube manufacturers association (ETMA) have announced the winners of its annual Tube of the Year competition. Ordinarily the winners would have been chosen by a jury comprising people from ETMA’s member companies during the association’s annual general meeting however this was cancelled…
AEP recognizes Hyperion’s HQ for energy efficiency achievements
American Electric Power have selected Hyperion’s HQ as one of the recipients of its 2020 Energy Efficiency Champions Award, which recognises organizations that have made outstanding achievements in improving energy efficiency in their buildings and operations. Through a partnership with AEP and Facilitec, the firm replaced most of the old fluorescent lights in the Worthington, Ohio,…
Nidec Industrial Solutions unveils new $12 million facility in Cleveland
Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS), the industrial platform of Nidec Group, has announced its expansion into the USA with the opening of its new facility in Cleveland, OH. This new facility has been able to support essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis and will pave the path for future growth in North America. The 12-million-dollar investment…
CMbE Appoints New Seaming Business Manager
CMbE, a provider of canmaking machinery and seamer tooling has announced the appointment of Seaming Business Manager Jason McCullough. Jason will report to the firms UK headquarters in Shipley. Jason’s new role will commence immediately. As the former CMbE Seaming Business Sales Manager for the Americas, Jason comes with a diverse background in manufacturing and…
Roeslein raises funds for Puerto Rico Earthquake Victims
Roeslein & Associates have partnered with CC1 / Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers to raise funds for Puerto Rico Earthquake Victims. $2,000 was the original employee goal, but Roeslein team members went above and beyond raising $7,601.25 on their own and Roeslein & Associates matching 100% making the total $15,202.50. Roeslein’s Divisional President – Construction &…
Soudronic and Can Man partner in canmaking equipment
Soudronic and Can Man have now announced that they are members of the same group. Mr. Ruedi Umbricht together with his sister Marianne and his brother Johnny have decided to sell their very successful company together with their latest acquisition Frei AG to Soudronic AG. Can Man will operate as an independent innovation and manufacturing…
