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Bunting honours Ronnie Hamm after 45 years of service
Magnetic separation and metal detection specialist Bunting has paid tribute to long serving employee Ronnie Hamm, who has retired after completing 45 years with the company. Announcing his retirement, Bunting described the milestone as a rare achievement and recognised Hamm’s contribution to the business over more than four decades. In a statement, the company said:…
Heineken nominates Rafael Oliveira as new CEO
Heineken has nominated Rafael Oliveira as its next Chief Executive Officer, ending months of speculation over who would succeed Dolf van den Brink at the helm of the world’s second-largest brewer. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval and would take effect from 1 October 2026. Oliveira joins from coffee and tea giant JDE Peet’s,…
PPG names John Smith to lead EMEA coatings business as industry veteran Steve Pocock retires
PPG has announced the appointment of John Smith as vice president, architectural coatings, EMEA, with the experienced commercial leader set to succeed long-serving executive Steve Pocock following his retirement at the end of June. Smith will take up the position on 1 July, reporting to Henrik Bergström, senior vice president, global architectural coatings. He joins…
Crown appoints Özgür Atas to lead Asia Pacific beverage can operations
Crown Holdings has appointed Ozgur Atas as President of its Asia Pacific division, effective 1 July 2026, as the company continues to expand its presence in some of the world’s fastest-growing beverage can markets. Based in Singapore, Atas will report to John Rost and will assume responsibility for Crown’s Asia Pacific operations after serving as…
Alupro calls for policy action to accelerate circular aluminium packaging economy
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has launched a new industry manifesto setting out five policy recommendations that it believes are essential to building a fully circular aluminium packaging economy in the UK. Published against the backdrop of major packaging reforms, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), the manifesto…
Steelforce America strengthens North American leadership with dual industrial appointments
Steelforce Group has expanded its North American commercial leadership team with the appointments of Ian Waddell as Sales Manager, Industrial, and Ren Saito as Sales Director, Commercial – Industrial, as the company looks to broaden its industrial market reach beyond traditional packaging sectors. Based in Pittsburgh, Steelforce America said the appointments form part of a…
PPG appoints Jamie Beggs as CFO, succeeding long-serving finance chief
PPG has appointed Jamie A. Beggs as senior vice president and chief financial officer, with the transition set to take effect on 6 July. Beggs will succeed Vincent J. Morales, who is retiring after a 41-year career with the company. The two will work together in the coming months to support a planned leadership transition,…
Cátilo Cândido to step down from CEO at Abralatas to lead Abrasca
Cátilo Cândido is set to leave the Brazilian Aluminum Can Association, where he has served as executive president since 2019, after being appointed chief executive of the Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies. His departure marks the end of a five-year tenure at the helm of one of Brazil’s most prominent industrial associations, during which…
Conagra appoints John Brase as chief executive amid sector headwinds
Conagra Brands has appointed John Brase as its new president and chief executive, as the US food group seeks to navigate a period of softer consumer demand and shifting market dynamics. Brase will assume the role on 1 June 2026 and join the company’s board, succeeding Sean Connolly, who will step down after more than…
Robert Hayes announces retirement after 34-year career in beverage can industry
After more than three decades in the beverage can industry, including over 11 years with Roeslein & Associates, Robert Hayes has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2026. Reflecting on his 34-year career, Hayes shared: “After more than 11 great years at Roeslein and Associates, and over 34 years working in the Beverage Can Industry.…
