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Karen Graley appointed Head of EPR Producer Responsibility Organisation
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) have announced the appointment of Karen Graley as the Head of the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Graley brings 30 years of experience in packaging strategy, innovation, and implementation across major UK retailers, including…
New president elected of the European Aerosol Federation
Dario Steiner, a representative from Associazione Italiana Aerosol (AIA) and Volcke Aerosol Connection, succeeds to Urs Hauser, representative from Assoziation der Schweizerischen Aerosolindustrie (Switzerland) and working at Pamasol Willi Mäder AG, who has served as President for the last four years. Dario Steiner is currently Chief Operations Officer at Volcke Aerosol Connection. He has committed…
Steel for Packaging appoints new president
Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has appointed Richard Lézé, chief marketing officer of ArcelorMittal Packaging Europe, as the Association’s new president. Richard Lézé was elected unanimously by the General Assembly of Steel for Packaging Europe and succeeds Luc Brantjes of Tata Steel. His role as the 14th President of Steel for Packaging Europe is effective…
Phil Whitehead named president and CEO of Molson Coors EMEA & APAC
Molson Coors has named Phil Whitehead, an 18-year veteran of the company and most recently its Managing Director in Western Europe, as the next president and CEO of its EMEA & APAC region, effective Jan 1, 2025. Prior to his eight-year tenure as Managing Director of Western Europe, Whitehead oversaw Molson Coors’ supply chain functions…
Andrea Grandi appointed General Manager of the SACMI Group
Andrea Grandi has been appointed SACMI Group General Manager, effective as of 1st January 2025. He succeeds Mauro Fenzi, whose mandate ended on 31st December 2024. Andrea Grandi – a 49-year-old electronics engineer – joined SACMI in 2001. In a career spanning almost 25 years, he has held increasingly prominent roles within the Group and distinguished himself…
Roeslein & Associates appoints Anderson Stefano Pereira as Regional Director for South America
Roeslein & Associates has appointed Anderson Stefano Pereira as Regional Director, South America. With more than 30 years of global can-making experience at leading companies including Latasa, Rexam, and Ball, Mr. Pereira has worked extensively in the South American market. In Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay he led teams responsible for Operations, Engineering, and customer…
Sapporo holdings appoints new president
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. has said that it will promote Hiroshi Tokimatsu, executive group managing officer, to the post of president. Tokimatsu, 62, will also become president at Sapporo Breweries Ltd., becoming the first person to concurrently serve as chief of both the parent and its core unit. The personnel changes are designed to reinforce the…
Canned ramen to be sold in vending machines across Japan
Over the past decade, Japanese vending machines have expanded beyond drinks to include food items as well, with one of the most exciting options being canned ramen. However, the canned ramen you get in vending machines has never been exactly like the real thing, because the “noodles” are made with konjac instead of wheat. The main reason why konjac…
Auður Árnadóttir joins DTE as CFO
Auður has a proven track record of guiding innovative companies through dynamic growth phases, focusing on aligning financial strategies with long-term business objectives. Their expertise will be instrumental as DTE continues to expand its global presence and enhance its impact in the aluminium industry with cutting-edge solutions. Auður’s new role at DTE builds on her…
CMbE appoints new Sales Manager of EMEA
CMbE has announced the appointment of Sales Manager for EMEA Tom Grant based in the UK, reporting to Andrew Wilkinson Head of Sales. Tom joined CMbE in 2014 as a Mechanical Engineer, since then he has worked in numerous positions of increasing responsibility within the company’s Technical and Operations departments, gaining extensive knowledge of our…
