Welcome to January!

A happy New year to you all as we enter 2024, I can hardly believe I’m saying those words!

Recycling remains a key theme of the last 12 months with companies embracing new technologies and strategies designed to help them meet ambitious climate goals. The metal packaging sector is undoubtedly, an important cog in the sustainable wheel. We’re looking forward to seeing what 2024 brings and the innovations that propel our industry to the front of the sustainable packaging world.

2023 saw us celebrate 20 years of Canmaking News

We’re sure that you will agree that a lot has changed since Canmaking News made its digital debut in 2003. When we look at how Canmaking News has developed over the last we are so immensely proud of the work that the team has put in to creating what exists today. 20 years is no mean feat and we’re heading into 2024 full of new ideas and projects, you’ll be hearing from us very soon!

Our podcasts have continued to grow in popularity since they began in 2021. This year we spoke to a number of industry stalwarts, including Mark Williams from CPM Packaging, Christina Kleinpass from Messe Essen, Robert Fell from the MPMA, Tom Giddings from Alupro, Robert Bunting Jnr, Bunting Magnetics, David Racino, American Canning, Jo McEachern, T.D Wright, Mark Smyth from MS Can Solutions and Josh Brooks from Paris Packaging.

We’re looking ahead now to shows and meetings for next year and can’t wait to see you all again. For now, we wish you a happy and healthy 2024!

Janis Osborn

Publisher