World News
Ball agrees to sell Chinese metal packaging facilities to ORG
Ball Corporation has announced an agreement to sell its metal beverage packaging facilities in China to ORG Technology, a Chinese metal packaging company, for approximately $225 million.
Asia Can Manufacturing Co. Ltd opens can plant in Thailand
A ceremony for the completion of a new aluminium can factory was held last week at Bang Pakong in the Chachoengsao Province of Thailand.
It’s a Can . . . But Not As We Know It!
Tata Steel has launched a style guide showcasing its conceptual pod food can, produced using Protact, the company’s polymer coated steel.
German Recycling of Tinplate Remains High at 91 Percent
(GVM) has released figures for this year’s recycling results for packaging in Germany. It shows that the recycling rate for tinplate is again well ahead of all other packaging materials at 91%.
Crown’s Decorative Finishes Help Beverage Brands Boost Shelf Presence
Crown debuted several decorative finishes at BrauBeviale 2018, 12-14 November, aimed to help beverage brands enhance visual appeal and build consumer loyalty.
Report Highlights Increasing Scrap Metal Recycling
The “Global Scrap Metal Recycling Market 2018-2022” report predicts the scrap metal recycling market will grow at a CAGR of 3.16% during the period 2018-2022.
Aluminum Association urges need for quota-free tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico
During her testimony at the US. International Trade Commission (USITC), Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock highlighted the urgent need for full, quota-free tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico as part of the newly-renegotiated US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Prime Controls honoured at Business of the Year awards
Prime Controls was honoured by the Dayton Business Journal in the Manufacturing category during their 2018 Business of the Year awards ceremony.
