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CMI announces leadership transition as President Robert Budway retires after nearly four decades
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the U.S. trade association representing the metal can manufacturing industry and its suppliers, has announced the retirement of long-serving President Robert Budway. After nearly 40 years with the organisation, Budway will step down from his leadership role, with Senior Vice President of Sustainability Scott Breen appointed as his successor. Breen’s…
Geoff Courtney appointed Chair of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
Geoff Courtney, Sales Director for the UK and Ireland at Envases UK, has been appointed Chair of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), succeeding Aidan Ruddock, who held the position since April 2019. Courtney has served as Deputy Chair of the MPMA since 2021. With a career in packaging sales dating back to 1994, Courtney…
Steelforce expands into Aluminium with strategic hire and sustainable focus
Steelforce Packaging has officially launched its new Aluminium Department, marking a major step forward in the company’s strategic growth and diversification. The expansion reflects Steelforce Packaging’s commitment to providing a full spectrum of sustainable metal packaging solutions. In response to increasing global demand for recyclable materials, the company aims to offer both steel and aluminium…
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…
