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30 IMDPA The International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) has expanded to include can manufacturing and metal packaging, and has been renamed the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association (IMDPA). Alex Fordham speaks to the organisation’s senior management team, to fi nd out more

32 METAL PACKAGING EUROPE Alex Fordham recently visited metal packaging seminar ‘Ahead of the Pack’ in Brussels, Belgium

36 AEROSOLS A review of this year’s ADF in Paris, France

40 CAN MAKER – SARTEN An interview with Sarten CEO, Zeki Saribekir

43 TURKEY Teksan Metal Printing & Packaging Co, one of Turkey’s largest manufacturers of decorative cans, is focusing on exports for future sales growth buoyed by its recent success in winning national, regional and global packaging awards for its fancy tins. David Hayes reports

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IN NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE:Cannex show issueFocus: EuropeUsed & refurbished equipmentInspection & testing

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5 Comment Turkish delight

7 World News Including Twitter Trade Talk

54 New Products The latest products available

57 New Equipment The latest equipment for the can making industry

58 Buyer’s Guide

73 Diary

74 The Can Man A sideways look at the world of can making

FEATURES14 SOCIAL MEDIA Simon Jennings examines social media marketing using LinkedIn and the potential benefi ts

17 SEAMING Evert van de Weg profi les Spanish seaming specialists Sommetrade and its desire for continuous innovation

20 GRAND TOUR PREVIEW A selection of the latest supplier innovations being showcased at CanTech – The Grand Tour Trade show in Istanbul, Turkey

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46 EDITORIAL BOARD Patrick Heskins, chief executive of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), explains how an eye for detail is vital for can makers to stay on the right side of labelling laws

48 TESTING & INSPECTION Prime Controls’ business development manager, Tad Lovell, advises of a few quality control solutions for the can making industry

50 METAL DECORATING The benefi ts of UV curing

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both the European and Indian operations.Completing the line-up is Sarten’s CEO

Zeki Sarıbekir. Zeki has been the CEO of the company since 2004, and in 2009 he became the board chairman of Sarten.

Aside from his commitments with Sarten, Saribekir is board chairman of Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) and vice chairman of Packaging Council at TOBB, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey. He is the board member of Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (IDDMIB) and Metal Packaging Europe, which is based in Brussels.

It promises to be a great show! Of course, we appreciate your feedback, so please be sure to get in touch with the team when at Istanbul, to provide your opinion on how we can further grow our show formats.

On the theme of Turkey, we have a Turkish can making case study courtesy of David Hayes, and we profile Sarten.

I hope you enjoy this issue and have a productive show.

I t gives me great pleasure to introduce you to CanTech The Grand Tour’s show issue. For our essential preview of suppliers exhibiting in

Istanbul, be sure to visit page 20.As well as a vibrant tabletop area, our conference

schedule promises to be our best yet, with three must-see keynote speakers: Smithers Pira, APEAL and Sarten.

Smithers Pira provides market reports, which are independent and expert views of emerging markets, technologies and factors affecting the packaging, paper and print industries. In 2018 the compa-ny conducted research titled, The Future of Metal Packaging and Coatings to 2023.

Focusing on this theme will be Ania Krolak, managing consultant for Europe, Middle East and Asia, based in the UK, and specialising in pack-aging. We look forward to welcoming Ania to the show.

Joining Ania will be the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging’s (APEAL) Tony Waite, the new president of the organisation. Prior to his current role, he was regional head for EIMEA based out of Dubai, where he looked after Tata Steel operations in the region, and was responsible for all the sales of products into the region from

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Patrick Heskins Chief Executive of the British Aerosol

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Simon Jennings Owner andAdvisor of Nomis Consultancy

Robert Gary Chief Commercial Officer, Stolle

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Evert van de Weg Independent Metal Packaging Expert

Simone Vooijs, Director Technical, Downstream Operations, Tata Steel

Saket Bhatia Senior Vice President, Hindustan Tin Works

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Fujifilm has joined the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) as a member.

Speaking during a visit to the company’s UK production facility this month, William Boyd, MPMA CEO, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Fujifilm into our Association and we really look forward to helping the company become integrated within the relevant MPMA working groups and industry events.

“It’s exciting to see organisations wanting to join from outside of our traditional can making roots and based on what we’ve seen today, there is so much we can learn from

industries that are associated with metal packaging members such as inks, coatings and tooling.”

Fujifilm has a global presence across multiple segments with a clear innovation.

The business of its plant in Broadstairs, Kent, is to manufacture screen and digital inkjet printing inks, and digital print

systems.William Boyd and MPMA’s technical liaison

manager, Matt Sykes, were invited to visit the Broadstairs facility, which included an in-depth demonstration and evaluation of Fujifilm’s fully automated UV inkjet press for metal sheet production.

Matt Sykes said: “Having been actively involved in the introduction of digital print into the metal packaging sector over ten years ago and understanding the technical con-straints at that time, I’m encouraged to see how close digital print now is to traditional litho print quality.”

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Glud & Marstrand, which provides metal dec-orating and packaging solutions, has been designated as a SpecMetrix Certified facility, the first in Northern Europe.

Following the installation of Sensory Analytics’ SpecMetrix In-line thickness meas-urement systems on all coating lines within its state-of-the-art facility, and the completion of certified training for their appointed plant

Glud & Marstrand designated “SpecMetrix Certified”champion and all coating team members, Sensory Analytics qualified them for this select classification.

The company’s exclusive use of SpecMetrix systems at its Odense, Denmark facility affirms Glud & Marstrand’s long-standing commitment to coating quality excellence and the highest film weight process control standards.

Greg Frisby, global industry manager of SpecMetrix Systems at Sensory, said: “Glud & Marstrand has been a recognised world leader in global packaging solutions based upon a commitment to innovation and the continuous improvement of their processes and products. As a valued industry supplier for 140 years, we are honoured to partner with Glud & Marstrand to enable our indus-try-leading SpecMetrix film weight control systems to become an integral new addition to their expanding success story.”

In January, VMI opened its latest centre located in Chon Buri Province, Thailand.

The site was officially opened by Riaan Diener, vice president of VMI Global Services, and Aart van der Pol, regional manager customer service Asia, in the presence of employees and invitees.

The opening of the Thailand facility under-lines VMI’s commitment to organisation of global supply, supported by a local service network. The Thailand facility is the ninth service centre and is strategically placed to serve VMI’s global customer base in a quick and efficient manner.

The Thailand centre employs engineers who can support the local can customers of VMI, as well as its car and tire customers, and is fully equipped with the specialised tooling required for servicing VMI mechanical drums. The drum service operation returns drums to their original condition complete with full warranty.

VMI opens latest service centre in Thailand

Brian Nielsen, CEO, Dan A. Christensen, vice president supply chain and Henrik K. Olsen, senior printing manager of Glud & Marstrand, part of The Envases Universales Group, added: “Innovative and high-quality metal packaging solutions have made Glud & Marstrand a preferred supplier. The high quality of our products is the cornerstone of our business.

“We ensure high quality through effective quality management by involving Sensory Analytics and their high-impact SpecMetrix systems. We are always striving to improve and optimise the quality of the processes as well as the products while respecting the environment by reducing waste. Because we always want to improve our business and performance, we welcome the opportunity to further enhance our quality performance as the first SpecMetrix Certified facility in Northern Europe.”

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Greg Martin, president of DRT said: “The pre-vious owners, Dave Brinker and Craig Price, have done a fantastic job over the last 20 years – providing their customers with world-class customer service and top-quality manufactured solutions.”

This acquisition further solidifies DRT’s posi-tion in the market in end-conversion and shell tooling by adding the capacity and expertise of Ohio Tool & Jig Grind into DRT’s operations.

Also according to Martin, the business will consolidate into the DRT Dayton facility with the primary objective of the integration plan being a seamless tran-sition to our customers.

DRT Mfg. Co. has acquired Ohio Tool & Jig Grind

@CanMakersUKWe all know how important it is to reuse and recycle, but according to @MPMAUK 70% of consumers believe that retailers are not doing enough to present the recycling attributes of the products they sell.

@CanTechIntlWe spoke with Jason Galey @BallCorpHQ on the company’s new 360 aerosol can and the potential cus-tomer’s to have 360 degree branding #ADF #aerosols #metalpackaging

@SLAC_GroupGet in touch to find out the innovations from @SLAC_Group. #digital #printing #Hexad #shell #press #equipment #manufacturing #canmaking

@CarnaudMetalboxImpressive concept from our friends at Crown and Nicolas Feuillatte, who have created a premium metal package for champagne. #beverages #packaging #metalpackaging #cans #CrownCork

@BallCorpHQCheers to the beer can! RT @mill-ercoors: At MillerCoors, it's always #BeerCanAppreciationDay. We did pio-neer the two-piece, aluminium can, after all. #packinpackout

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Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public read-iness for radical action reaches tipping point.

Originally set up by British Retail Consortium and Food & Drink Federation members working with WRAP, the label quickly established itself as a recognised marque with consumers, as supermarkets, high street retailers and leading brands applied it to packaging.

Karen Graley, founding director and pack-aging & reprographics manager at Waitrose, said: “That early, relatively small collaboration of a few dozen retailers and brands was an important step in providing consistent, clear and simple recycling advice to consumers. Ten years and over 300 additional members later, we have gained recognition with 3 in 4 people now acting on our labels, making us the most widely recognised and understood recycling label in the UK.”

Jane Bevis, founding director and chair of OPRL, added: “Our recent survey shows more than 4 in 5 people check packaging often or periodically for advice on recycling, even when they’re pretty confident about what to recycle – they expect to see our labels there. Over the last 6 years we’ve consistently scored as the best understood and acted on recycling label-ling system. We’re the industry standard. No wonder brands, retailers, packaging designers and manufacturers, supply chain partners and compliance schemes are flocking to join OPRL.”

Speaking about the many developments in services offered and OPRL’s depth of involve-

TEN YEARS OF OPRLment in industry initia-tives, Stuart Lendrum, founding director and executive director of OPRL said: “We started with a pretty basic website and a pdf of our Labelling Guidelines back in 2009, supported by WRAP, the BRC and FDF.

“Now we have an increasingly sophisticated online offer, with tools for members such as PREP UK which aids designing recyclability, to our labelling tool drawing on extensive artwork library, and our supply chain support-ers showcase to help members find wider solutions – from packaging designers and manufacturers to compliance schemes, data services and technical consultancies.

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Torus have revolutionised UV Base Rim Coat Lacquer Inspection and UV Ink Dot / Character Recognition, all in one modular system

Torus’ new Z312 Vision Module offers inspection for UV Base Rim Coating presence, and UV Ink Dot / Character Recognition, assisting can manufacturers in reducing HFI (Hold for Inspection) times, labour costs and scrappage.

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Danone Waters Brazil has partnered with Crown Holdings, to launch its newest brand, 4U by Danone. Debuting in the Brazil market in November, the line features two carbonat-ed juices and two flavoured teas, all made with 100% natural ingredients. Two different sizes of sleek style cans from Crown, along with special ink finishes and colourful imagery, offer vibrant, eye-catching package designs that reflect the healthy, fresh blends of the 4U beverages.

With an uptick in global awareness for health, wellness and sustainability, the bev-erage market has seen a growing consum-er preference for alternative, more natural options.

The 4U brand helps Danone address this burgeoning market within Brazil and diversify its portfolio, which includes dairy products and water, and reach new consumers.

The launch of the 4U line brings four new flavourful beverage options to the market. Danone’s carbonated juice, developed under the sub-brand True 4U, is available in White Grape and Citrus and packed in 269ml (9.1ounce) sleek style beverage cans. The sub-brand Tea 4U features two flavours, Black Tea – Hibiscus and Berry and Lemon Grass and Citrus, and is available in 310ml

Danone debuts in the natural beverage market(10.5 ounce) sleek style cans. All four bev-erages are completely natural, containing preservatives or artificial colouring.

Danone chose the beverage can for its durability, recyclability and decorative options. The format’s premium appeal porta-bility and increasing popularity in the Brazilian market were also important factors. Danone collaborated with Crown due to the reputation for sustainable products and practices and its close relationships with partners.

“Placing Danone on the forefront of Brazil’s growing natural beverage market required a strategic packaging partner that could accu-rately capture the new 4U brand and help us make our mark in this product sector,” said Rafael Ribeiro, head of marketing and sales at Danone. “Collaborating with Crown allowed us to venture into uncharted territory and bring an exciting, fresh product line to our custom-ers with the confidence that our brand would be represented in a high-quality, sustainable format."

For shelf appeal, Crown used two sizes of its sleek style cans. Part of the company’s diverse product portfolio, the cans bring a level of exclusivity to the brand and provide greater differentiation between the carbonat-ed juice and tea varieties. The cans’ graphics feature bright colours to convey the bold flavours and fresh ingredients of the natural beverages. An all-over matte finish has been applied to the Tea 4U cans, creating a tactile experience for consumers.

Grass and Citrus, and is available in 310ml

Tubex received two recognitions for print and shape at this year’s ADF Award in Paris, France.

Its can for Unilever’s Dove Shower Mousse captivated the ADF Jury by the photorealistic roses. To produce the effect, Tubex invested in a new high-resolution computer to plate device to produce state-of-the-art printing plates. Special screen build-up and state of the art artwork separation has been used to create the high-definition decoration by offset print.

The second prize was for the Elkos can, which shows an extreme shape of the can in combination with print. A complex process was necessary to align the artwork with the shape. The fine and detailed ornamental print on the shoulder area is distorted when applied to the cylindrical can – but after shap-ing the print appears perfect.

The aerosol can manufacturer also showed its new alloy, Neucan 3.1 at the ADF, which allows weight reduction of up to 20% depending on specifications.

“This alloy complies with Tubex’ ambitious ecological demands and continues the tradi-tion of developing materials and manufactur-ing processes such as internal powder coat-ing and water-lacquer.” said Leopold Werdich, Tubex managing director.

TUBEX WINS TWICE AT ADF PARIS

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CRABTREE SUPPORTS METAL CROWNS WITH METAL DECORATING TECHNOLOGY British metal decorating and coating equip-ment manufacturer, Crabtree, has designed, supplied and installed a bespoke metal decorating machine for Kenya-based Metal Crowns.

Metals and plastics packaging company Metal Crowns, which is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, commissioned Crabtree to provide a bespoke machine that would enable

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Ardagh has launched new and enhanced capabilities for Food and customers using its 3D studio.

The state of the art studio was launched in 2016 to give 3D visualisation of metal pack-aging artwork, and the updates with provide new technologies, a greater portfolio and improved user experience.

Martin de Olde, marketing & business development manager at Ardagh’s Food & Speciality business unit, said: “As one of the world’s major packaging companies handling thousands of artwork projects at our graphic studios,we understand that time to market is essential. With the enhanced studio, custom-ers can easily visualise their artwork at the very early stage of the packaging develop-ment as a 3D model within minutes.

“We have built up a huge design library of different metal packaging formats, from food cans to aerosols, kegs, Easy Peel lids and Easy Open lids to enable our customers to launch and develop their brands. Ardagh Group’s commitment to innovation and cus-

New technologies at Ardagh Group’s 3D design studio

tomer service has seen us add many more 3D formats to the studio, create different upload tools and provide user-friendly online sharing processes.

“This 3D studio was created in co-operation with our software partner WebPac, which offers cloud-based technology, improved fea-tures and greater speed and flexibility. 3D modelling is a powerful tool in the market-ing decision-making process with potentially significant savings on launch timelines, and Ardagh Group’s new 3D Studio is truly at the cutting edge of packaging technology,” added De Olde.

Can Makers launchinteractive new websiteThe Can Makers has launched its brand new website, giving fillers, retailers, industry bod-ies, governments and drinks manufacturers access to all the information they need in one easy place.

A dedicated sustainability section explains why cans are the most recycled drinks con-tainer on the planet (Resource Recycling Systems, 2017), to help drinks manufacturers make environmentally-conscious choices. An interactive timeline teaches about the history of the can, from 1795 through to the present, alongside practical information on can filling and manufacturing. Newcomers looking to get their drinks canned can also discover more about the design options available. A blog keeping users up to date on key trends and insights completes the line-up.

The latest Nielsen research reveals cans’ market share grew by 6% (MAT June 2018), with carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), craft beer and flavoured cider as the main drivers behind their recent rise in popularity. Research by the Can Makers and GfK shows that more than half of consumers will drink from a can at least once a week (2016).

With ever-growing interest in packaging’s environmental impact, consumers now want to know what happens to the pack once they’ve used it. Cans have the best recycling and sustainability record today: Resource Recycling Systems’ analysis established a global weighted average recycling rate for aluminium at 69%, compared to PET at 43% and glass at 46% (2017). In the UK, Alupro reports that 72% of all aluminium cans were recycled back into other products in 2017, and predicts the rate will reach 85% within two years with the existing systems already in place.

it to improve time efficiency, reduce labour costs and increase output, all while maintain-ing quality in its metal decorating operations.

Crabtree’s consulting engineers and design team worked closely with Metal Crowns to create a solution that was in line with its end-product requirements, formats and infrastructure. Metal Crowns was also able to select which machine functions to automate based on its specific requirements.

Crabtree developed a user-friendly hybrid machine, in both cure and automated oper-ation. A three-colour FastReady press was commissioned with conventional and UV cure, along with an inline varnish and coating unit. From an operational perspective, sev-eral CNC functions were removed that would not be required by Metal Crowns during operation.

The new machine was able to demonstrate an actual production speed of 6,000 sheets per hour and a reduction in time taken to set the machine at changeover.

Michael Hart, general manager printing,

Metal Crowns said: “We are delighted with the level of service and attention to detail provid-ed by the Crabtree team. I’m hugely satisfied with the company’s ability to really listen to what we need and to design a solution that meets our requirements.

“For us, efficiency is the number one priority, so we asked Crabtree to provide a machine that could deliver certain efficiencies in speed, accuracy and shorten the time to set the designs – this is exactly what they have delivered.

“We have worked on a number of success-ful projects with Crabtree and as such they have been a preferred supplier of ours for the last 30 years. This is largely down to the quality and reliability of their product and the great relationship we have developed with them.”

Alan Rutter, senior director, Crabtree said: “It has been great working with Metal Crowns to develop their capability. In particular, liais-ing directly with Michael to specify a machine that ticks all the boxes.”

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VMI EXPANDS IN LEZSNO, POLANDFollowing the unprecedented success of its new production facilities in Poland, VMI has announced it is opening a further two manufacturing halls.

The Poland factory opened in 2017 to enhance the global manufacturing base of the VMI Group. In order to facilitate contin-uing growth and deliver the service that the modern tire industry demands, plans for a second phase, which doubles the size of the plant, have been brought forward.

Magda Sadowska has been appointed as general manager of the Lezsno facility. She is an expert in lean manufacturing and quality systems, and together with general manager Jos van Oosterbosch, built the Lezsno facility from scratch, and is now responsible for a highly educated and motivated work force of

over 150, with an ambitious ongoing recruit-ment and training program.

Harm Voortman, CEO of the VMI Group, said: “VMI would like to thank Jos van Oosterbosch for building a world class facil-ity and the successful start-up in Leszno. With the appointment of Magda Sadowska as general manager of VMI Poland, we are convinced that the strategic role of Poland will contribute to the continued growth of VMI.”

Japanese brewer Asahi is buying the beer business of Britain’s Fuller Smith & Turner’s for £250 million ($327 million), in a deal that will allow Fuller’s to focus on its pub and hotel holdings.

The business being sold comprises the entirety of Fuller’s beer, cider and soft drinks brewing and production, wine wholesaling, as well as distribution, and also includes the Griffin Brewery, Cornish Orchards, Dark Star Brewing and Nectar Imports.

Fuller’s will retain ownership of its brand name, while Asahi will hold the trademark.

Having carefully considered its options for the beer business and Fuller’s existing rela-tionship with Asahi, Fuller’s board believes that Asahi is the “ideal owner of the beer busi-ness and will create the right environment for the beer business to flourish in the future and protect the Fuller’s brewing heritage”.

Asahi CEO Akiyoshi Koji said there was “untapped international potential” in the London Pride brand which can now be unlocked.

London Pride, Fuller, Smith & Turner’s flagship ale, has been produced in the UK since the late 1950s at the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, and has been the official beer sponsor of the London Marathon since 2007.

“Asahi could capitalise on the heritage of Fuller’s brands through exports,” Mintel analyst Jonny Forsyth said. “That’s probably a bigger driver of the deal than any desire to expand in the UK.

“Tradition, heritage and craft are all fac-tors which play very well in Asia,” Forsyth continued. “Brexit could actually play to Asahi’s advantage because it is putting pressure on the value of the pound, which makes exports cheaper.”

Japan’s Asahi buys Fuller’s for $327 million

Henkel’s senior experts in food safe packag-ing are hosting a range of dedicated webinars on global food safety regulations.

As global food safety regulations become increasingly complex, those in the packaging industry need to assure their food safety measures meet the necessary requirements. Henkel is committed to sharing its knowledge of the broad and complex field of food safe packaging with its industry partners through a series of webinars.

These webinars will provide valuable insights into regulation topics such as ‘Fundamentals of global legislation for adhesives in food contact’, ‘Mineral oil components in food packaging – What you need to know about adhesives’, ‘Basics in migration analytics – Adhesives in food packaging’, ‘Practical migration testing of laminating adhesives’, and ‘Advanced migration testing for food safe packaging solutions’.

“Globally, the legal framework for food safety regulation is constantly changing. This is why the industry’s need for information and the sharing of up-to-date knowledge is at an all-time high,” said Dr. Monika Tönnießen, manager product safety and regulatory affairs at Henkel. “Our webinars are directed at all industry members involved in the food packaging value chain, such as converters, brand owners, and retailers.”

The webinars reflect Henkel’s commitment to broaden communication on food safe packaging and to bring together a wider range of professionals active in this field – from experts such as packaging developers, laboratory workers, and food safety manag-ers to generalists such as plant managers. Participation in the webinars is free of charge for Henkel partners and customers in the industry.

Changing global food safety requirements

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You spend thousands of dollars each year participating in trade shows and adverts, because you know the impor-tance of getting your product in front

of the right people. So how can you add to this to get even better results?

As some of you know, I’ve been working on improving the consumer´s experiences of beverage cans with a new end called Open Clean.

OPEN CLEAN AND SOCIAL MEDIAOver the last year, the Open Clean team began experimenting with paid social media campaigns in combination with traditional trade shows.

In all likelihood, you already have a LinkedIn profile. Your business probably has a company page too. Growing a company page with quality content can be a great way to engage with your

Boosting your marketing efforts via social media

Simon Jennings examines social media marketing usingLinkedIn and the potential benefits to the can making business

clients, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the marketing possibilities of LinkedIn.

Last year, for the amount of money it would have cost to visit a trade show, we ran several targeted campaigns over six months, resulting in a broader and stronger range of contacts and sales leads – all without moving from our desks

We’ve found LinkedIn, as a B2B social media platform, to be one of the most efficient ways online to pitch our product to specific FMCG businesses and fillers across the world. Using targeting tools, you avoid wasting money, unlike on other broader sites like Facebook and Twitter, which will mostly be seen by people with no ability to influence the uptake of your product.

You can also match campaign content pre-cisely to a specific audience. With such powerful demographic and geographical targeting, you


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can increase the effectiveness of every impres-sion you pay for by combining these tools with specially-crafted messages.

HOW IT WORKSIn brief, here’s how LinkedIn marketing works. On your company page, you post blogs, images and updates for free. This so-called “organic con-tent” is seen by the people who choose to follow or visit your company page – but how can you get people there in the first place?

You can pay to run ad campaigns, which show up in the news feeds of your chosen target audience whether or not they follow your page.

The best thing about marketing via LinkedIn is this ability to choose who will see your ad campaigns. LinkedIn lets you target by company, position, seniority, location, and more.

For example, if you wanted to reach business owners who were aged 40 or older and operating bars in London with an interest in innovation, you can run an ad campaign which reaches 10,000 people, or just 300 as in the example of London’s ‘innovative’ bar owners.

Regardless of who you choose to target, you can of course design your ad to speak specifically to that audience. There are also different pay-ment options available. You can either pay per impression, with LinkedIn charging you every time it shows the ad to someone, or pay per click, where you are charged only when someone clicks through the ad to view your website.

There are pros and cons to each method, and depending on the scope of the campaign and your end goal, one or the other may be more appropriate.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of LinkedIn, here’s an example of a week-long campaign we ran last year. We wanted to reach a specific major drinks company, who currently uses a competitor to our product, but we didn’t have any contacts at the company. We knew that to have a chance at generating a meaningful lead, we needed to con-tact specifically board members and managing directors.

First, we created content specifically designed to pique the interest of our target client, with visuals referencing their existing products and messages which we knew would get them to sit up and take notice.

Secondly, we created a target profile for the campaign, specifying the audience by job title and company.

By carefully narrowing down the campaign audience, we ensured that we didn’t waste a sin-gle penny on advertising to people who weren’t working at target company and/or who weren’t in a position to influence uptake of our product. Our audience size was only 1,700 people in total.

Within three days of launching this particular

campaign, we had struck digital gold. The CTO had commented on our blog posts and even tagged in his relevant co-workers. We heard from the company the next week, eager to learn more about acquiring about our product.

A director at the company discussed on com-ments to colleagues on LinkedIn comments how they were impressed by the campaign; how this product was just what they needed right now – lit-tle did they know is it was only their top executives who had seen the ads.

LEARNING PROCESSThanks to LinkedIn’s highly specific targeting algorithms, we’d convinced the top executives at a major drinks company that we were running a major campaign targeting their current can-end technology, while actually spending a fraction of the cost of a traditional ad campaign – be it in print or a broader online campaign with Facebook or Google Ads.

Of course, there are downsides to using social media marketing. There is a learning curve when it comes to the targeting tools, and it often takes a few iterations of a campaign to iron out all the wrinkles and learn the quirks of your target audience.

Luckily the up-front investment is low (<$1000), so trying out several different targeting strategies and versions of your content to see what works best, is not just a viable option but best prac-tice for improving your campaign performance. LinkedIn also puts a series of paywalls in place, which means you may have to accumulate up to 300 clicks to see all the results and demographic data of your campaign.

At Open Clean we have found that LinkedIn advertising, in combination with our other mar-keting channels, is one of the most effective ways for us to get the word out about our product, espe-cially from a cost perspective. There’s still nothing as meaningful or valuable as meeting in person and sealing the deal with a real-life handshake. But, just like at a trade show, all our potential cli-ents are present virtually on LinkedIn, ready and waiting for us to take the opportunity to tell them about our innovations.

Of course, if the message is aimed at the consumers more generally, then using Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and others are extremely strong tools. This was clearly demonstrated by Friends of the Earth in on their anti-plastics cam-paigns much of which was driven through social media.

But for us can makers, unfortunately our mar-keting budgets don’t ever seem to stretch that far.

If you want to talk to George Barnes, who has helped me out on our social media campaign or about Open Clean we would of course be happy to help. CT

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has never stopped in the last 100 years or so. Again and again, there have been challenges to overcome. A very important driver to work on the further development of technology was the need to use double-seaming for non-round cans.

At the end of the 19th century, cans were widely used as a safe package for all kinds of seafood in Norway, Germany, Denmark and also in Spain, Portugal and France. Many types of seafood had to be packed in cans. As the fillers in these countries wanted to keep the seafood in its natural shapes in the cans to offer a nice presentation, all kinds of irregular shapes were designed in the course of many decades. This happened not only in various countries in Northern and Southern Europe, but also in the US, with its long tradition to pack fish in cans.

Not only seafood was packed in non-round shapes, but also important meat product Spam (from the US company Hormel) and the well-known corned beef in trapezium-shaped cans required different seaming machines and special attention to get good seams. Each time, new irreg-ular shapes created double-seaming problems. The challenges had to do with the build-up of metal at the corners of the can. There is a risk of wrinkles and pleats at the metal accumulations on each

Many food processors, as well as the big international ones, recognise double-seamed cans as the safest protection for its contents,

better than the heat-sealing process for aluminium or plastic foils, and the closing process for twist-off closures on glass jars. In the very early days of can making, in the first half of the 19th century, cans filled with food had to be sealed by soldering a can end onto the can body. However, foreign contaminants like lead or other harmful heavy metals like tin etcetera were a threat for food safety. Somewhat later on, the double-seam was developed as a cheaper and safer alternative.

Quickly, double-seaming was widely recognised as an extremely safe method to obtain a fully hermetic seal and the best protection of food against any influence from outside. However, double-seaming was carried out by means of a manually-operated manual wheel.

The concept of double-seaming owes its name to the two distinct stages of the process, referred to as ‘first operation’ and ‘second operation’, each with its specific tooling geometries. The design of the various chucks is critical for a good seaming operation.

Many parameters have to be taken into account; in the case of easy-open ends, no unplanned pro-filing of the end should stress the score area and thus alter the opening forces. The coatings of the tooling have to be fully abrasion- resistant, to avoid scuffed seams.

Though double seaming has been practiced for many years, it’s still seen as a complex process to produce a hermetic seal that typically comprises the fivefold thickness of metal and, in some areas of the seam, threefold thickness of lining compound. As the seam quality is so crucial for the tightness of the filled can, it is important to monitor the process continuously.

Today, the most modern high-speed seamers for beverage cans can seam over 2,500 cans per min-ute. Today, there are several suppliers of vision sys-tems that are able to inspect and measure the seam quality at these speeds, non-destructively.

SEAMING NON-ROUND CANS AND SOMMETRADEDevelopment in the double-seaming technology

Evert van de Weg profiles Spanish seaming specialists Sommetrade and its desire for continuous innovation


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corner. At the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, an exchange of seaming know-how took place between Norway and Spain. All these influences led to the creation of Sommetrade in Zamudio, Spain, (not far from Bilbao), a real spe-cialist in automatic can seamers, in particular for shaped cans, though the company also supplies seamers for round cans.

“We are an international player,” explains man-aging director Julen Vivanco. “We export 80 per cent of our machinery under our registered trade mark Somme, to over 70 countries worldwide.

“We have a young, dynamic and highly moti-vated team with a wide experience in the seaming machinery sector and we are committed to pro-viding our customers with the most appropriate solution to their projects.

No less than 70 per cent of our seamers are for irregular cans and approximately 30 per cent are for round cans.

“The main sectors we supply to are fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, milk powder, dry fruits, but also the can makers themselves are an important share of our sales. In countries where you find

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canneries for the aforementioned products, you will find our can seamers. In general, you could say our seamers go to customers in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa and North and South America.’’

SOMMETRADE AND PARENT COMPANY TALLERES EZQUERRA SEAMERSSommetrade has developed into a worldwide renowned supplier of automatic can seamers with a clear specialisation in seamers for un-round cans as Vivanco says:

“We manufacture our seamers for can types like ¼ Club, ¼ Oval, ¼ Lb Oval, 1 Lb Oval, Dingley, Hansa, Large Hansa, ¼ P Long, the Jokey can of Cassegrain, the Spam can of Hormel, Pear Shaped cans, Snack, 1/8 Filet, Asparagus cans, the rectangular 8kg cans for olives, but also for all round cans with different diameters from diam-eter 52mm to diameter 214mm, with different heights.

“In principle, we are not supplying seamers for the beverage can industry, that’s simply another playing field.’’

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levels of downgauged cans by developing and adapting new seaming cycles which are able to handle the new thicknesses in both tinplate and aluminium,” explains Vivanco. “On the other hand, as an example, we should mention the new mechanical vacuum seamer we developed to fulfil the requirements to fill corned beef and luncheon meat properly.

“A can filler that wants to process a food prod-uct without liquid, needs to use a mechanical vac-uum seamer. This ensures that all air is removed from the can during production, which means that there is no chance of oxidation and the product becoming spoiled.

“As all dry meat products are seamed when the product is raw, removing all air from the pack also ensures a safer retorting process. For this aim we developed our PE-6443 vacuum seamer. We are constantly improving our capabilities to better serve our customers.’’ CT

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In 2003, the company Talleres Ezquerra Seamers became the shareholder of Sommetrade. Talleres Ezquerra Seamers, founded by Pablo Ezquerra, started in 1972 as an organisation that gave technical assistance regarding seamers and also repaired seamers. The company became very successful and after the partial takeover of Sommetrade in 2003, Ezquerra acquired the rest of the shares in 2005.

“Talleres Ezquerra Seamers manufactures all the parts of the series of our different seamers in its very modern and important workshop,” says Vivanco. “In this way, we can take control inside the group of all of the parts manufactured in our own workshop and that provides us with the possibility to manufacture spare parts in a record time, as we do everything on our own.

“Regarding innovations, we really act as a group. Both R&D departments from Sommetrade and Ezquerra are in daily contact, sharing the same management software with the aim of adapting our seaming machinery to the new market requirements.’’

INNOVATION PRIORITIES The ongoing drive in metal cans to downgauge the amount of metal, for steel cans as well as aluminium cans, is of course an important pro-cess for Sommetrade as well.

“One of the principal aims of our R&D department is to adapt our seamers to the new

We have a young, dynamic and highly motivated team with a wide experience in the seaming machinery sector and we are committed to providing our customers with the most appropriate solution to their projects. No less than 70 per cent of our seamers are for irregular cans and approximately 30 per cent are for round cans.

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Applied VisionApplied Vision is pleased to present its latest KromaKing Colour Vision Systems. These in-line production systems measure multiple regions of colour in complex patterns for optimum colour accuracy.

The newest product, Orion G6, performs detailed colorimetric measurements of cans in manufacturing at line speed, providing 360 degrees of imaging coverage on both coated and uncoated cans. Orion G6 creates a pristine unwrapped colour image of the entire can surface to detect even the smallest of defects and slight colour drifts. In conjunction with DecoMatch, its colour capabilities are unmatched in the industry for repeatability and accuracy.

DecoMatch is a high-resolution offline deco-ration verification and digital mastering system, and is complementary to all other Applied Vision colour measurement instruments for total col-our conformity. By comparing cans to a master reference image, DecoMatch is able to detect defects and process variations that were previous-ly unheard of.

The Cyclops inspection system unleashes tech-nology to quickly solve inspection issues. Cyclops is a standalone inspection system, with integrated optics, lighting, and processing in a single housing.

A grand choice A selection of the latest supplier innovations to be

showcased at CanTech – The Grand Tour Trade show in Istanbul, Turkey


BelvacBelvac has five business segments supporting the two-piece D&I industry for beverage, food, person-al and household care markets: Belvac Container Solutions, Belvac Production Machinery, Belvac Decorating Systems, Belvac Ceramic Solutions and Belvac Service Solutions. These business segments support container design and engineer-ing, manufacturing machinery, tooling design and fabrication, and global service and parts. This is the foundation for Belvac’s commitment to being a one-source solution provider for the two-piece can industry.

CanlineCanline designs and installs complete turnkey pro-jects in transport and handling solutions for the metal can manufacture industry. Incorporating air, magnetism and vacuum technologies, they provide transport systems for two-piece, three-piece, end-handling and magnetic components. They offer customised transport solutions with a high-degree of efficiency and flexibility in the production process, as well as the application of new materials and technologies.

The company offers the whole range of can handling services in steel and aluminium, from small conveying projects, individual components and spare parts, layout development, engineering, line control up to turnkey projects and regular service contracts.

CarnaudMetalboxDelegates are advised to view the company’s presentation by Marc Hoche, CMB’s head of sales, on the new CMB decorator and to visit the company’s tabletop to catch up on all the news and information at CMB, and meet the compa-ny’s new head of marketing, Caroline Symonds.

C.I.EC.I.E.’s leadership in waste water treatment for cans and ZLD technology is widely acknowledged by the can makers. As it’s generally known, the management of such plants, especially in case of particular restrictions on dumping for fluorides,

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sulphates and oils (COD), requires the use of appropriate chemicals and a team of specialists to train the staff.

That’s the reason why C.I.E. founded MST Chemicals, a sister company which specifically studies, develops and produces a range of chem-icals dedicated to waste water treatment plants for cans.

HyperionHyperion Materials & Technologies is a hard and super hard materials company that supplies tools and components for industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, toolmaking, hygiene, medi-cal, steel, electronics, and, of course, can making. Hyperion in the main vertically integrated suppli-er of can tooling, from carbide powder produc-tion to finished can tools. This means the ability to engineer new materials and control production processes from basic raw materials to finished can making tools.

As new steps to better support can mak-ers on their challenge to increase productiv-ity, higher flexibility and reduce can weight, Hyperion has increased its manufacturing capaci-ty and announced a recent partnership with Lieb Performance Systems.

IntraloxThe company will highlight the Intralox DirectDrive System (DDS), UV resistant and flame retardant (UVFR) belts, and Series 9000 can washer belt. This is the company’s flexible, low-energy solution to increasing plant efficien-cy, DirectDrive System spiral technology func-

tions both single- and bi-directionally. Its patent-ed operation system ensures smooth operation, eliminating both product orientation issues and unscheduled downtime.

An innovation for the two-piece can industry, Intralox’s UVFR material is suitable for curing applications and fire breaks. It’s available in S1100 Flush Grid and S900 Perforated Flat Top belting for easy retrofitting. The S9000 modular plastic can washer belt provides a minimum five-year belt life in acidic washers with lower total cost of ownership. It provides a level conveying surface, reducing wear on herringbones and eliminating rim damage. Delegates are advised not to miss the presentation on ‘Solutions to Fast, Flexible and Future Proof Can Handling’, by Intralox business development analyst, Yan Liang.


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Continental Can Company 3 Station Can ShopDouble Seamer Model 2003RDS-2

With Tooling For 603 Diameter Can, Year Of Manufacture 1986


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. This Line Also Includes Various Other Can Diameters And Profiles Tooling. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Ocsam Duplex Slitter Model MFTS, Ocsam Body Blank Feeder Model TP-1002-GP, Soudronic Welder Model FBB-5501-S, Precision (SPS) 9 Meter Curing Model GHS-9, 2 Germann & Frei Neckers Model DNV-600-E, Metal Box Beader Model 80-BDR, Metal Box Spin Flanger Model 80, Angelus Can Shop Seamer Model 120L.


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Mawag Duplex Slitter Model Previte, Mawag Body Blank Feeder Model ATS-165, Soudronic Welder Model SBW-4400-S, Germann & Frei Combination Beader / Spin Model SBV-400, Continental Can Shop Seamer Model 2003-3, Borden 24 Pocket Air Tester Model AP-300-24.


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. This Line Also Includes Tooling For Other Can Diameters And Bead Profiles. Sizes And Tooling Is Listed Below. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Bliss Duplex Model 5325, Ocsam Body Blank Model TP-1002-GP, Soudronic Welder ABM-420-S, Germann & Frei Combination Beader / Spin Model SBV-600, Angelus Can Shop Seamer Model 61H, Fleetwood Roto Model 28, Borden 48 Pocket Air Tester Model AP-600-48.

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NEW ANGELUS AND SOUDRONIC PARTS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE

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YOUR ONE-STOP SOURCE FOR QUALITY USED CAN MAKING MACHINERY!

SEE ALL OF OUR CATEGORIES ONLINE UNDER "EQUIPMENT LISTINGS"


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. This Line Also Includes Various Other Can Diameters And Profiles Tooling. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Mawag Duplex Slitter Model Previte, Ocsam Body Blank Feeder Model TP-1002GP, Soudronic Welder Model FBB-5501-S, 2 Germann & Frei Model Necking Model DNV-600-E, Germann Frei Combination Beader & Spin Flanger Model SBV-602, Angelus Can Shop Model 120L.

Continental Can Company 3 Station Can ShopDouble Seamer Model 2003RDS-2

With Tooling For 603 Diameter Can, Year Of Manufacture 1986


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. This Line Also Includes Various Other Can Diameters And Profiles Tooling. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Ocsam Duplex Slitter Model MFTS, Ocsam Body Blank Feeder Model TP-1002-GP, Soudronic Welder Model FBB-5501-S, Precision (SPS) 9 Meter Curing Model GHS-9, 2 Germann & Frei Neckers Model DNV-600-E, Metal Box Beader Model 80-BDR, Metal Box Spin Flanger Model 80, Angelus Can Shop Seamer Model 120L.


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Mawag Duplex Slitter Model Previte, Mawag Body Blank Feeder Model ATS-165, Soudronic Welder Model SBW-4400-S, Germann & Frei Combination Beader / Spin Model SBV-400, Continental Can Shop Seamer Model 2003-3, Borden 24 Pocket Air Tester Model AP-300-24.


Line Is Still Installed And Available For Immediate Sale. This Line Also Includes Tooling For Other Can Diameters And Bead Profiles. Sizes And Tooling Is Listed Below. Major Components Of The Line To Include: Bliss Duplex Model 5325, Ocsam Body Blank Model TP-1002-GP, Soudronic Welder ABM-420-S, Germann & Frei Combination Beader / Spin Model SBV-600, Angelus Can Shop Seamer Model 61H, Fleetwood Roto Model 28, Borden 48 Pocket Air Tester Model AP-600-48.

Germann Frei Combination Beader & Flanger Model SBV-400, Set On 603 X 700,

Rated For A Max Speed Of 330 CPM.

Just Released... Four Complete Can Making Lines

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LanicoThe welded steel aerosol can is undergoing a revolutionary change. Downgauging of materials is a trend. Three from five aerosol can makers are showing interest in reducing the material thick-ness to reduce the costs of the can. If yesterday a standard aerosol can 65mm/750ml was produced with a wall thickness of minimum 0.18mm from SR (single reduced) material, today a material of 0,155 DR (double reduced) becomes a more and more greater importance. Beside this, the thickness and materials for the cones and domes are under evaluation and individual for each can size reducible.

After a long R&D phase the right composition of operations in the new Can Former series to handle these light weight cans by using individ-ual tools for each material was found. Up to five carrousels equipped with three to eight heads per-forming the necking, flanging and seaming opera-tions on all nominal aerosol cans sizes between 45 and 73mm diameter and between 95 and 320mm height. A range between 240 and 600 cans/min-ute offering the production speed required.

Lighthouse Systems As Industry 4.0 is revolutionising manufactur-ing, Lighthouse Systems assists medium and large organisations with the digital transforma-tion of their manufacturing operations using the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) soft-ware, Shopfloor-Online. Across all departments, production, quality, inventory/warehouse man-agement and maintenance, Shopfloor-Online creates the uninterrupted thread of real-time critical data to plan, pilot and anticipate condi-tions in the factory, support a better integration with the supply chain and improve response to customer demands.

At the show, the company will highlight its Shopfloor-Online MES is a modular software suite, designed to simplify the digital transforma-tion journey into phases. For manufacturers, this

means that from an initial set of modules, the MES functionality can be extended with minimal disruption to operations, whilst retaining the abili-ty to spread the cost over time. Furthermore, when the need arises to implement MES across multi-ple factories, the modular nature of Shopfloor-Online will simplify the deployment.

PresscoField-tested and customer-proven, the Decospector 360 inspects every can to detect litho defects and colour shifts. The easy-to-use Decospector 360 creates an ideal template for every label produced so that deviations are identified and removed from the line. Users can also identify multiple target zones on each label to track Delta E val-ues and take action if a deviation exceeds their threshold.

Pressco’s Intellispec system allows the customer to connect multiple cameras for either can or end inspection with part rates in excess of 3,000/min. Built on a scalable, modular platform, Intellispec can be deployed across several lines or with multiple cameras on the same line, and is centrally-controlled from a single operator station.

Installed and inspecting cans on high-speed lines worldwide, Pressco systems reduce HFIs and save can makers tens of thousands of dollars every month from spoilage, re-sort operations, and lost production time.

Prime Controls Prime Controls will be featuring its newest con-trol system, the TriSense SD230 for food and beverage end makers, where the system combines three critical functions in one control: double shell detection, missing tab detection and leak detection of ends. Prime Controls will be pleased to demonstrate the system to can plant personnel and machinery makers during the tabling event at the show.

RoesleinFor three decades, Roeslein & Associates has been the premiere Turnkey Systems Integrator for the can making industry. With expertise in engineering, procurement, modular fabrication, and the construction of complex process systems, Roeslein adds value to client’s projects through its unique unitised approach to turnkey project execution. Roeslein’s recent acquisition of Pride Conveyance Systems and Roeslein Poland has expanded and diversified Roeslein’s overall product and service offerings. With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, along with projects in more than 65 coun-tries across six continents, Roeslein is dedicated to serving its clients through the lifespan of their plant.


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SacmiThanks to the capacity to provide ‘turnkey’ plant engineering solutions designed together with the customer – who can count on close support throughout the working life of the machine or production line – and far-reaching after sales assistance that covers all five continents, 87% of Sacmi’s sales are exports yet its technological and production core remains firmly in Italy, largely in Emilia-Romagna where the long-standing Imola headquarters is located.

Expertise, investment in human resources, tech-nological and production innovation, attention to the environment and the quality of the workplace: these are the defining characteristics of a group that retains its cooperative vocation, maintaining relations with suppliers, customers, associates and team members while developing solutions of low environmental impact that respond to today’s energy consumption optimisation needs.

Sensory AnalyticsAt CanTech The Grand Tour, Sensory Analytics will be showcasing its Supplier Innovation Awards nominated products. The latest SpecMetrix film weight control and measurement split system options for side by side and tandem flat sheet coating lines are helping to make SpecMetrix In-line systems even more cost-effective as cus-tomers can monitor multiples lines at lower costs per line. SpecMetrix split systems measure at comparable speeds to the SpecMetrix single In-line systems, with data reporting saved and shared between the two adjacent coating lines or two coaters on a single tandem line.

The new ACS-T34 Automatic Coating Thickness Gauge is an integration of advanced SpecMetrix coating thickness and film weight measurement technology into Versatile Technology’s industry-leading fully automatic

gauging and interfacing systems. The ACS-T34 provides 360-degree automatic and continuous scanning of cans, offering can makers a reliable and non-contact means to measure all internal and external coatings, including OV applied over ink, for 202-300 body diameter beverage cans at any height without stopping or changeover.

SLAC GroupThe SLAC Group team will be on hand to pro-vide delegates information on its new Digital Printing Miniline and its Hexad Conversion Press. With both innovations shortlisted for the Global Supplier Awards at the same event, the SLAC Group stand is a must for can makers seeking innovation in the marketplace.

SLAC’s mini-line concepts centres around SLAC’s new digital printer, which lowers the tra-ditional volume threshold for DWI and opens up


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Don’t miss Marc Hoche (CMB’s head of sales) giving a presentation on the new CMB Decorator at the show on 26th March at 10.20am.

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low-cost opportunities for annual volumes of 75m cans, many times less than the generally accepted minimum for conventional DWI. SLAC’s new Hexad conversion press for beverage ends has a rated speed of 4,500 ends per minute, the same footprint as a four-out machine, but produces 50 per cent more volume. The press also has a metal utilisation saving of four and a half per cent due to the more efficient strip layout.

In addition to the innovations on show, dele-gates shouldn’t miss Richard Moore’s conference presentation on “When to go digital in metal packaging: the key criteria and options for line integration”. Richard’s talk takes place at 9.40am on the Tuesday of the show.

SoudronicSoudronic will be on hand to showcase its complete range of machines and components – including slitters, transfer systems, welding machines, seam protection systems, bodyformers, two-piece can production lines and end making systems – to meet the requirements of any manu-facturing line for cans, pails, drums and irregular-ly shaped containers. The production systems can be found all over the world and cover the entire manufacturing process from the lowest to the highest production speed and from the smallest to the largest size.

Stolle MachineryStolle Machinery is looking forward to attending CanTech The Grand Tour in Istanbul and con-necting with its many customers and friends in Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Carolyn Crouch, Stolle’s product manager for Necking Equipment, will give a presentation on Stolle’s new Die Necker on Tuesday, 26 March. This machine offers many technology advancements that increase its performance and flexibility, as well as features that make it faster and easier

to change can sizes which are important to can makers today. Stolle is currently finishing up final assembly of its first Die Necker machine, and it will be installed in a customer can plant within the next month (February).

Tata SteelIn 2018, Tata Steel launched its new Protact Style Guide demonstrating design concepts to show how Protact could be used for a variety of food products from regular lines, like canned vegeta-bles to luxury goods, such as tinned truffles. The combined Tata Steel group is one of the top glob-al steel companies, with an annual steelmaking capacity of 27.5 million tonnes and almost 74,000 employees across five continents.

TD WrightTDW has developed a full line of precision plate cylinder assemblies and related accessories for the Rutherford, Concord and other metal decorat-ing machines. Its objective is to meet customers’ needs for products that provide improved graph-ics at lower cost. Examples of these products include: the ENOC System, modular magnetic lightweight Con-cord cylinders, modular mag-netic lightweight Rutherford cylinders, modular

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clamp cylinders, ENOC clamp cylinders, lightweight modular magnetic cylinders for computer-to-plate units and accessories.

TorusTorus Measurement Systems will be con-tinuing to promote its recently launched Z312 Vision Module. The Z312 module tests for all industry standard UV & visible ink dot/character recognition and base rim coat presence in one single system. Aimed at remov-ing laborious testing, increasing productivity and reducing HFI related customer complaints, the new module offers customers a complete analysis of process application, whether this be overall coverages, segmented coverages or defect detec-tion. Designed with flexibility in mind, the Z312 module can be integrated into any new or exist-ing Torus gauge or alternatively supplied as a standalone system.

UTC Overseas UTC Overseas is a well-established logistics pro-vider with a dedicated team that has over 30 years of experience in the metal packaging and beverage industries. The team of highly skilled professionals transport over-dimensional and con-tainerized cargo globally, handle complex turnkey projects and have a significant understanding of packaging equipment, peripheral parts and supplies. Whether it is an over-sized machine, a container of inks, or an airfreight shipment of parts, our hands on team will manage a project from start to finish keeping you updated every step of the way.


Versatile TechnologyVersatile Technology will be showcasing BR152 Online Camera Diversion Modules, which are the next generation for can makers involved in Industry 4.0. The BR152 Modules detects cans via its bodymaker ID, pulls the relevant cans from the line and sends them to gauges for testing. This greatly frees up operators pressed for time and allows customers to be involved in the next generation of automation

Versatile Technology and SpecMetrix are nominated for the Global Supplier Awards for its cutting-edge ACS-T34 Automatic Coating Thickness Gauge. The ACS-T34 Gauge is fully automatic, multisize and now features our dark night module which checks for rim coat presence at no extra cost.

VMI CanVMI Can delivers can washers, washer-ovens, wash coaters and hot water boilers for the two-piece beverage and food can industry. Over the years, VMI Can has introduced new technologies that have led the way towards more economic and energy efficient washing and drying. VMI Can is a partner in designing the most cost-effective, state-of-the-art can washing lines, allowing you to achieve the lowest possible cost per can.

The company has a rich heritage in the global can making industry, with the first washers and ovens being installed in Europe in the early 1970s. Over time, the company has pioneered new tech-nologies that give you the power to compete and stay ahead of the market. CT

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ADDING VALUEPart of adding that value is forming an education com-mittee. Designed with the intention of producing the next generation of metal decorators and metal packaging specialists, the committee is tasked with producing links with high profile universities. With the organisation already providing a successful scholarship scheme, it’s hoped this expansion into education will leave the indus-try in rude health for years to come.

“In the US, there are a number of college pro-grammes that have packaging units in them,” says Hoyle. “Packaging programmes don’t generally focus on metal packaging. We want to get in front of those people and especially those high end programmes, and let them know that there is also an opportunity for their students and notify them that there is great work and opportunities on the metal packaging side.

“To that effect we have launched the education com-mittee and we have asked two universities – Clemson and Michigan State University; to be members on our com-mittee and those members will be invited to participate in our board meetings, to guide us in what we should be doing with informing their students and our members as to what is available in those packaging programmes.”

The plan for the IMDPA is to allow for participation from the universities at this year’s event, as Hoyle explains:

“We will have one member from each university at our convention and board meeting,” he says. “The other part is to encourage these universities to be in our exhibit area. We are also inviting students to access the entire

Ever since the association was launched back in 1933, the IMDA organisation has focused on promoting the metal industry informa-tion exchange, providing access to innovative

ideas, unlimited networking, and technical tools. Having served the metal decorating industry for more

than 85 years, the IMDPA now represents companies and people from around the world promoting the interests of lithographers, metal decorators, designers, metal pack-aging and trade suppliers involved in metal decorating and metal packaging worldwide. With more than 600 individual members, the organisation represents over 200 corporations.

As one of the most popular trade events on the show calendar, it was put to IMDPA president, William Hoyle, why the decision was taken to rebrand and rename the organisation. Hoyle takes up the narrative:

“Essentially, this is the direction that the organisation has been moving in over recent years,” he explains. “Can makers have been coming to the event, but hopefully more of them will come when they see the changes that have been made.

“We have added a manufacturing breakout session – therefore filling that hole was essential in our conference schedule. A number of can makers support and attend the conference and IMDPA, so it’s all about offering the most engaging subject matter we can.

“If we expanded it with a manufacturing breakout sec-tion, then we would add value to those people, and that’s the key behind it.

“That’s my perspective behind the whole conference – how we can add value to each and every one of our members.”

Adding value to its

members The International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) has

expanded to include can manufacturing and metal packaging,and has been renamed the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association (IMDPA). Alex Fordham speaks to theorganisation’s senior management team, to find out more

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convention, and invite them to give poster sessions in what they are doing with their research.

“There are a few of us in this industry a little long in the tooth – we need the next generation in there to take us into the future. This is an opportunity for the better students to come into our industry, rather than lose them to other industries.”

THE REBRANDING As well as the close links with universities, IMPDA has made a number of other new initiatives to encourage the organisation to modernise and better service its members. “The new name has given us the opportunity to rebrand the association with a new and fresh look for 2019,” says Renee Schouten, vice president of the IMDPA. “We are revamping the association’s website to include more membership and industry information and to be more user friendly.

“Members and industry personnel will also have the ability to connect with our new membership software portals for making payments and registering for events.”

“We should have new website up and running by the end of February,” adds Hoyle.

SURVEYING DELEGATESHoyle stresses how the success of the IMPDA is due to listening to members’ feedback and suggestions, which is something the president himself takes very seriously.

“At the end of every conference session we have a survey for delegates,” he notes. “Last year we got over 660 responses, which is a substantial number. Sixty per cent of those surveys have written comments, and a lot of thought goes into those comments.

“What I have done for the last couple of years is to personally read every single entry on each survey for the

last four years. Looking at that, you can see a need for us to fill a gap for the can makers, and hence us making the decision to add a manufacturing session.”

Aside from the aforementioned changes, the show will remain at the Hilton Oakbrook Hills Resort in Chicago, with the annual industry golf day and dinner taking place on the Tuesday of the event. It’s very much a case of maintaining a tried and tested format, with the IMPDA committing with the Hilton in Chicago for the next three years up until 2021.

“We have surveyed delegates on this, and the problem we see is that if we move it out of Chicago we may see a drop in attendance considerably,” says Hoyle. “The tech-nical side of things is our niche, and Chicago is a great location to get to from anywhere in the world. The Hilton has been terrific for us, as we have been good for them. We have mutually grown together for the last four years at the hotel, and long may it continue.” CT

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away’ pattern. In practice, a circular economy implies reducing waste to a minimum as well as re-using, repair-ing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products. What used to be considered as ‘waste’ can be turned into a valuable resource. Moving towards a more cir-cular economy is said to deliver benefits, among which reduced pressures on the environment, enhanced security of supply of raw materials, increased competitiveness innovation, and growth and jobs.

Currently, metal is the flagbearer of a material befit-ting the circular economy concept, where aluminium has a 74 per cent recycling rate, with the potential for this material to be back on the shelf within weeks. Steel on the other hand has a 79.5 per cent packaging recycling rate in Europe currently.

When The European Union (EU), devised its circular economy concept back in 2014, almost a third of municipal waste was still being landfilled and less than half

was being recycled or composted, with a wide variation by each member state. As part of a shift in policy, the cir-cular economy package was devised to ensure a clarity of thinking across the EU, and to set out much more ambi-tious recycling targets and requirements than was already present. But first of all, what is a circular economy?

CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A CONCEPT In a circular economy, products and the materials they contain are valued highly, unlike in the traditional, linear economic model, based on a ‘take-make-consume-throw

Changing the RULES

Alex Fordham recently visited Metal Packaging Europe’s seminar ‘Ahead of the Pack’ in Brussels, Belgium, which focused on last year’s

circular economy legislation. Here is his report

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every four are recycled today; for steel cans, industrial and aerosols it’s four out of every five,” he says. “We’re a leader in this field and strong on recycling. However, one out of four beverage cans are leaking from the concept, and one out of five food and aerosols cans are not being recycled.

“We need circularity about retaining everything – stopping that leakage. The metal packaging industry calls for design for circularity to be the reference point in the revision of the essential requirements. This is key to keeping valuable materials in the loop, which otherwise would be lost.”

Shade also sees communication as essential in ensuring circularity.

“A communication key of circularity from us is inten-sifying the Metal Recycles Forever logo on cans, and the Every Can Counts scheme, which is now into 15 coun-tries,” he explains. “We just need circularity fully up and running to ensure implementation across 28 member countries.

“Design is critical to circularity. The consumer can’t



With ambitious new recycling rates coming into nation-al legislation across the EU, Metal Packaging Europe con-vened in Brussels, Belgium on 23 January, to discuss how metal packaging can stay ‘Ahead of the Pack’, and act as a leader within the circular economy. Representatives of the packaging value chain, academia, civil society and the European institutions debated how circularity in the packaging loop can be consolidated and accelerated within metal packaging.

LINEAR TO CIRCULAR, THE CHALLENGES FOR METAL PACKAGINGGordon Shade, chief executive officer of Metal Packaging Europe, provided an overview of circularity in the metal packaging loop.

As well as focusing on metal packaging, Shade was keen to stress how much of the content within the sem-inar would resonate with other packaging formats too. Regarding the packaging loop, Shade notes how there is more to the circular economy than just recycling:

“In the move from a linear to circular there is one big difference,” he explains.

“One of the challenges from our point is that circu-larity isn’t just recycling; it’s an element, but it covers design, safety, value and integrity too. The key to success in circularity is in all working together, with all of the aforementioned elements.

However, recycling is the underlining point when examining the success and failure of circularity when it comes to metal packaging, as Shade alludes to.

“In metal packaging for beverage cans, three out of

One of the challenges from our point is that circularity isn’t just recycling; it’s an element, but it covers design, safety, value and integrity too




be expected to do more – the industry and value chain needs to make it easy for the consumer. The clock is ticking for us all; it’s about taking leadership in Europe.”

On the supply chain side of things, Andy Doran, sen-ior manager – sustainability and recycling development at Novelis, the world’s largest recycler, took a similarly collaborative view in ensuring circularity. Doran notes how metal has that closed loop potential, whether it’s a can being recycled into parts for a car, or a bike. He is keen to stress how recycling is the most important part in getting metal back into the system.

“To ensure 100 per cent collection, we do need con-sumer participation, more investment and better com-munication,” he says. “We need sorting technologies. 75 per cent of aluminium ever made is still in use today.

“Collecting is important – we have a permanent material, once in existence can be recycled again and again – so we need policy to implement that.”

THE POLICY With regards to policy, Maja Desgrées du Loú, policy officer for the European Commission, updated dele-gates on the latest policy on the circular economy over the past year to make packaging more sustainable.

“In 2018 the commission managed to have policy adopted in May,” she explains. “There was a paradigm shift, allowing for waste management legislation to co-exist with circular economy principles; it means putting more focus on prevention.”

As part of this prevention tactics, Desgrées du Loú was keen to stress how member states will have to adopt ambitious new legislation across the packaging sector as a collective.

“Member states will have to increase its share on reuse packaging,” she says. “Currently we don’t have targets for re-use, but we may do in the future. We have reviewed increased targets for recycling – targets have gone up and the directive talks about high quality recycling. “We’re taking the whole lifecycle into account and not just recyclability. However, there are new tar-gets, for packaging, with 70 per cent of all packaging needing to be recycled by 2030.

“We are currently undertaking studies on the Essential Requirements and fee modulation to align both with circular economy thinking. Closing material loops and working on packaging design for recycling will become ever more important in the future.”

The filling community appear to be on board with the circular economy concept, as exemplified by Gloria Gabellini’s, (senior manager EU Public Policy, Government Affairs & Communications of PepsiCo), comment to delegates at the event. In line with an industry trend, it’s a drive towards total recyclability of its products.

“Metal cans have been a fundamental part of PepsiCo’s beverage packaging mix for many decades, Gabellini says. “It brings many advantages, such as relative ease of recyclability that supports our 2025 goal to strive to design 100 per cent of our packaging to be recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.”

THE BIGGER PICTUREJean-Pierre Schweitzer, policy officer on circular econo-my and product policy at the European Environmental

Bureau, added further clarity to the debate, with a look at how the metal packaging industry can influence the circular economy debate beyond recycling. Schweitzer used the example of Brussels takeaway restaurant Tiffin, where you can take your reusable dish to partic-ipating restaurants. Where food and packaging waste is such a huge issue in society, schemes such as this open the debate for how consumers can reduce environmen-tal impact.

“Alongside the idea of reusable packaging for take-aways, there are other issues to consider,” he says. “These include how to address overwrap for pallet stabilisation, exploring options for reusable wraps, and the use of IoT and RFID to track wrappings.

“In addition to this, metal outperforms other pack-aging formats when it comes to recycling, but they will catch up if the metal packaging industry takes its eye off the ball. There is also other lost metal not separately collected, take coffee capsules for instance.”

As circular economy becomes policy across the EU, these matters will be the subject of workshops organised by Metal Packaging Europe as part of its commitment towards reinforcing the strengths of metal packaging. Gordon Shade concludes: “Product design and the subsequent recycling have always been a strength for the metal packaging sector.

“We will continue to work with our partners in industry, society and policy-makers to put in place an even more rigorous framework, which will reflect our ambitions.” CT

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EXPLORING INNOVATIONS ALEX FORDHAM RECENTLY VISITED THE AEROSOL AND DISPENSING

FORUM IN PARIS, FRANCE. HERE IS HIS ROUND-UP OF THE SHOW

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Global innovations director, Jason Galley says: “360° brings can design to the next level, as varied shaping is available around the entire circumference of the can. The recessed area goes beyond visual engagement: It also provides ergonomic benefits to the customer. The shaped area can be oriented in a way that provides the consumer with grip, a feature that comes in handy with products where slippage is a usability concern.”

Crown Aerosols & Promotional Packaging Europe presented its new range of printing decorations and finishes.

The company’s additions to its existing range of seven decorative finishes, include striking designs featuring Fine Sparkle finish, which features actual sparkling ele-ments that make plain finishes twinkle in the light.

Samples at the stand include a new and improved Pearlescent finish, a shimmering varnish that is ideal for

Organised by Easyfairs Oriex, this year’s fair brought together nearly 615 international exhibitors, and over 8,000 professional visitors to Paris, France between 30-31

January. But, what were the highlights with regard to the metal packaging side of the aerosols market?

CAN MAKERS At the ADF exhibition, Ball introduced its 360° aerosol can. The newly developed technology brings another dimension to can contouring, using a process that allows custom shaping, symmetrically or asymmetrically, up to the full circumference of the can, ultimately benefiting both brand owners and end consumers.

Ball paired its graphics expertise with shaping to produce a can that is said to be visually engaging from every angle. This creates shelf appeal for consumers.

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performance on new generation production lines utilising today’s basecoat technology.

On the digital printing side, SLAC Group provides del-egates information on its new Digital Printing Miniline and its Hexad Conversion Press.

SLAC’s mini-line concepts centres around SLAC’s new digital printer, which lowers the traditional volume threshold for DWI and opens up low-cost opportunities for annual volumes of 75m cans, many times less than the generally accept-ed minimum for conventional DWI. SLAC’s new Hexad conversion press for beverage ends has a rated speed of 4,500 ends per minute, the same foot-print as a four-out machine, but produc-es 50 per cent more volume. The press also has a metal utilisation saving of four and a half per cent due to the more efficient strip layout.

ArcelorMittal were on hand to discuss its steel aerosol offerings, steel grades TH650N and TS550 which allow thick-ness reduction for tops/bottoms and body, whilst maintaining steel hardness and offering formability. Commercial director packaging at ArcelorMittal, Pascal Amelot, adds: “There is certainly a potential for more than a 17 per cent saving with our steel. We are committed to steel solutions for lighter and greener aerosol containers.”

Tubex, the aerosol can manufacturer showed its new

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applications from aerosols to spirits packaging and brings depth and sophistication to creative packaging designs. Crown also showcased designs featuring Glitter and Glow in the Dark selective varnishes.

In addition to this, following the launch of its CrownConnect technology, the company is looking to adapt it to other industries. The solution allows consum-ers to scan unique 2D codes on cans and learn about the product and its journey to the retail shelf.

Launched in Q4 2018, Ardagh Group exhibited its new look for its female range in a taller sleek shaped alumin-ium aerosol can designed by Beiersdorf. With improved shelf appeal due to the can bring 9mm taller than its predecessor, Ardagh were keen to stress how it is setting new standards for today’s consumer.

Moravia Cans were encouraging delegates to visit the company’s new website: www.moraviacans.cz. The company were also showcasing a reported world first, a DWI aluminium shaped can for Unilever. Designed to be 20 per cent lighter, and 20 per cent less trucks and pallet movements, Moravia is certainly taking heed of demand for light weighting and a reduction in emissions.

SUPPLIERS Sun Chemical presented its SunAltec and SunTrio prod-uct families. The SunAltec series of inks for metal dec-oration on aluminium collapsible tubes and monobloc aerosol cans is said to offer performance, quality, high productivity and strong chemical resistance properties.

The MB Plus Series, part of the SunAltec product fam-ily, was also be on display. The series has been specifical-ly designed for the application on monobloc aerosols and uses an ink system, which has been adapted for optimum

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alloy Neucan 3.1. This alloy allows for weight reduc-tion of up to 20 per cent depending on specifications. On top, Neucan 3.1 has been designed to use different recycling scenarios. As well as this, Tubex has invested in a new high-resolution computer to plate device to produce printing plates. Special screen build-up and state of the art artwork separation has been used to create the high-definition decoration by offset print.

Alltub Group in cooperation with Talum, has devel-oped a lighter can by using an aluminium slug using more than 25 per cent recycled aluminium; this was showcased at ADF. The result of this means creating a can with less weight, and the same technical features and reliability.

THE FUTURE Ahead of this year’s ADF, the event organiser Easyfairs announced the launch a new exhibition, PLD – Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks, which will be co-located with ADF. The first edition of the event will take place on 29-30 January 2020 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. It’ll be interesting to see how the

drinks sector will sit alongside the aerosol sector; it’s a risky move, as currently ADF has its own niche. Will the ADF side get lost alongside its trendy, more innovative counterpart? CT

Ball’s Jason Galley

Winners from ADF Awards 2019The ADF Awards ceremony was presid-ed over by Gilles Baudin of L’oreal and President of the FEA, Alain Béthune, packaging expert and Michel Dupuis of Cojemial Conseils and brought togeth-er numerous key brands and stake-holders in the packaging sector.

A jury of experts selected the winner and runner up from dozens of entries from around the world.

Personal care aerosolsWinner: Kao Rerise Next Generation For Gray Hair CareRunner-up: L’Oréal – Ring LightRunner-up: Nivea Female Deo Relaunch

A special ‘Sustainability’ certifi cate was awarded toUshuaia – Pure IndiaPersonal care dispensingWinner: L’Oréal Professionnel – Source EssentielleRunner-up: Avène XeraCalmHouseholdWinner: Day 2 Dry Wash SprayAerosol packaging technologyWinner: Coster AirNextRunner-up: Tubex Dove Shower MousseRunner-up: Tubex ElkosPharmacyWinner: Virbac Smart Cap

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What is the background about Sarten?Founded in 1972, Sarten is a Turkish packaging producer with 47 years experience. company has 14 metal packaging factories in Turkey and abroad. Sarten operates with its 11 factories in Turkey located at Silivri, Gebze, Karacabey, Manisa, Ayvalık and Adana cities, and three factories abroad in Bulgaria, Russia, and the Netherlands. Sarten produces a wide range of metal packaging products, including products to the food and cosmetics sector. Sarten exports to approximately 80 countries worldwide, with its mission of providing its clients with quality, fast delivery and affordable prices. In 2015, MITSUI became a minor shareholder of Sarten. With this partnership, it was the aim for the company to obtain a competitive advantage and to grow in the region.

What is your heritage within the industry? My family history of commercial life dates back 100 years. I have also had experience in various fields of industry before founding Sarten. The company’s most important legacy is the good, and strong relationships it builds with its customers, and the great support behind them.

How would you assess the health of the can making industry in general?Sarten is an active member of Metal Packaging Europe, and I am on the senior management board.

With introduction of recent European packag-ing legislation, metal packaging is very well placed to further grow its market share through its lead-ership in sustainable consumption. Metal packag-ing is made to be recycled continuously, and has secondary materials market functions well.

Putting Turkish can makingon the mapAn interview with Sarten CEO, Zeki Saribekir

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Canned foods, which are collected in the sea-son and entered into the packaging, maintain the freshness of the first day of the product in the shelf life without losing their nutritional values. We think that this feature of packaging should be transferred to the consumer more effectively by all stakeholders. Research shows that canned foods contain high levels of vitamins, such as food cooked in the home by traditional methods.

Industrial cans and aerosol cans perfectly protect the liquid containment in the cans.

How would you assess the health of the Turkish metal packaging market currently? The can making industry has always been in intense competition. However, the sector has



maintained its stable parallel with the growth of the country’s economy for many years. Turkey also maintains its development potential for industry as a developing country.

According to 2017 statistics, 396,000 tonnes of metal packaging was produced and this represents approximately 10 billion units. The metal pro-duction usage is 4.9kg per person and the target is 8kg.

What about business conditions in Turkey? Following the sharp depreciation of Turkish lira against the dollar in August 2018, there is now a recovery which reflects the local demand posi-tively. When the situation goes back to normal in the region, Turkish company exports will increase further. In the first half of 2019, there is not a big change anticipated in terms of GDP growth. However, after the beginning of the third quarter, bigger growth is expected. However, the Turkish economy maintains its potential for development in the medium and long term.

Companies like Sarten serving different sec-tors like the food, cosmetics and industrial fields will have less impact from slow growth of GDP because of sectoral growth, which differs and mainly cosmetic customers have larger number of exports.

Who are your main customers?We are proud of serving most of our customers for many years, which we are both loyal and respectful to each other. We believe that our customers are our biggest assets. In almost all the sectors we have been working with are all well known major brands both locally and in export markets, whereas we are also vary happy to serve medium size customers.

Currently, our customer inventories are slightly above 1,000. Turkey is a developing country and a big potential for the future. Sarten stands by every newly established company and grows together.

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Have you invested in any new equipment currently? Sarten continues to invest steadily every year according to evolving customer needs emerging opportunities.

In 2018 we opened an aerosol can factory in The Netherlands, to serve our customers in a more timely manner, to address new business opportunities in Western Europe; now we are doubling our production capacity here.

In the meantime, we also installed new lines in our Silivri aerosol can making factory to meet the demand of both our local and export customers. This year we opened our Manisa complex, a dedicated EOE factory where we have installed the lines out of most modern technology, and also increased the capacity as well.

We are increasing our compounds production capacity as well, to increase the capacity of our general lines. In our Silivri factory, we invested in two modern printing machines, one in seven colours and the other in eight colours.

How many lines do you operate and what are your resources? We produce, apart from aluminium beverage cans, two and three-piece cans for the food, industrial and cosmetic sectors. Overall, we have approximately 2,500 employee in 15 factories, both in Turkey and abroad.

What is your USP? We have a transparent company culture and we are a customer focused organisation. We aim to have a sustainable and profitable growth, with maximum customer satisfaction by offering high quality products with convenient and competitive pricing.

What are your ambitions for the company? We are a regional company and we would like to grow with new investments in MEA region. CT

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Teksan two Crescent Star Beverage Packaging Awards, giving the Istanbul-based can maker the right to submit entries for the APF and WPO awards. Teksan’s awards are for two different dec-orative cans – one a presentation box for imported whisky, the other a retail package for Turkish leaf tea.

THE REBRANDINGGokhan Aktas, managing coordinator at Teksan Metal Printing & Packaging Products Co, explains to CanTech that the brightly printed whisky tin is designed as retail packaging to hold a bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey. Teksan’s other

Teksan recently won two Asian Packaging Federation (APF) Asia Star Awards for tins entered in the 2018 annually award-ed Consumer Packaging Category. The

APF were followed quickly by the World Packaging Organisation’s (WPO) approval of two World Star Awards for Teksan’s cans in its General Packaging Category which are due to be presented at the WPO award ceremony to be held in Prague in May this year.

Teksan’s APF and WPO awards follow recent recognition of the company’s decorative can mak-ing capabilities in its home market. The Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association awarded


A Turkish success story

Teksan Metal Printing & Packaging Co, one of Turkey’s largest manufacturers of decorative cans, is focusing on exports for

future sales growth, buoyed by its recent success in winningnational, regional and global packaging awards for its fancy tins.

David Hayes reports

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award-winning tin is produced for a local cli-ent, Vitanella, to hold the customer’s Vitanella Premium Turkish Tea.

“Our awards are not for tins with regular round lids, our lids or can bodies have detailed embossing; the clients want to see every embossed line,” Aktas says. “We tell our clients to think big and combine their design ideas with our capabilities. We have been able to achieve pretty much what we have promised our clients.”

Winning the awards is both gratifying to Teksan’s production team and an important advertisement of the company’s manufacturing capability to potential new clients.

“It’s nice to win awards; it’s really fulfilling,” Aktas explains. “It makes us push ourselves to do more difficult projects. “The biggest benefit is you work hard and get awarded for what you’ve done. It motivates us for bigger and better things.

“Another benefit of the awards is that it shows potential new clients that we are capable of producing good tins.”

Employing 50 staff, Teksan’s factory covers 3,500m2 and is located on Istanbul’s Asian side.The plant’s production capacity depends on the design complexity of each individual decorative can that customers order, as Aktas explains.

“Our production capacity varies; some tin designs we can produce 16,000 pieces per shift, while other designs we produce 5,000 pieces each shift,” he explains. “We will have to move our factory in future; we will get a bigger place and by using the space efficiently we will double our capacity.

“Every year we think about this but something always comes up. We will stay on the Asian side of Istanbul but move to the edge of Istanbul.”

IN-HOUSE PRODUCTS Unlike general cans, making decorative cans is more time consuming as it involves extra labour intensive steps to create unusual shapes and sizes in smaller quantities than mass produced tins. The company has recently invested in new can body making machinery. In fact, a sizeable share of new equipment is built in-house.

“We mainly build our own machines to serve us; these machines are specific to our production speed and quality,” Aktas notes. “This allows us to increase our craftsmanship. We are more

technically capable than before. We have more automation now.

“We do a lot of small quantities, we can do certain parts of the can making process better to increase our speed and lower the labour cost. We can increase our quality but still stay flexible in our production.”

Manufacturing decorative tins is akin to a craft and many fancy can makers develop their own production processes to make custom can designs to order.

“The machines and production steps we use ourselves may not suit other decorative can com-panies,” Aktas remarks. “We look at different parts of the manufacturing process and then brain storm – some ideas we adopt; it gives us a competitive edge.”


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“Clients are really demanding on printing quality; what was ok three or four years ago is not acceptable now,” Aktas says. “With pantone colours, customers want a better match; in fact, almost an exact match. With lacquers and enamels we push our suppliers to get flexible and scratch resistant materials.”


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Export orders accounted for 30 per cent of Teksan’s total production in 2018. The export share is forecasted to rise to 45 per cent this year, Aktas says, as the firm increases its focus on export markets while product development projects begun in 2018 come to fruition this year.

“Our midterm export target is 60 per cent to distribute our market risk. Most of our exports are to Europe and some to the Middle East. Also, we have just started supplying the US,” Aktas says. “In Europe, the UK, France, Germany and Romania are our main markets. We supply cus-tomers mostly by sea freight but if time is short we supply by truck. It’s one week at most by truck to customers in Europe.”

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGETurkey’s geographical location offers Teksan important competitive advantages over decorative can makers in China who are unable to deliver orders at such short notice that Turkey’s closer location allows.

“With China, decorative can customers must order by June or July for the Christmas season, but for us we still can handle orders in October for the Christmas season such as biscuit tins for gingerbread men, cookies and other last minute orders,” Aktas says. “Ship delivery to Europe is three weeks while road transport usually is three or four days. We can give our clients plenty of timing options for manufacturing.”

About 80 per cent of Teksan’s decorative tins are supplied with separate detachable lids, while the remaining 20 per cent are fitted with hinged lids.

“A hinge adds some cost as the tin can are already finished and then you have to make some screw holes and attach the hinge(s) and lid,” Aktas explains.

Teksan works with a number of wholesalers and branded goods agents. In Turkey these include Kimberly Clark and Pernod Ricard for whom the company recently supplied a Ballantine’s whisky presentation box.

“The empty tin market is usually the US, while in Turkey and Europe decorative cans are mostly used as packaging,” Aktas says. “In fact, empty tins are becoming more popular here, but nothing like in the US. Here in Turkey and Europe, empty tins are mostly for home use in the kitchen.”

Meanwhile, Teksan’s customers are increasingly requesting custom made decorative tins, even for standard shapes.

“Clients want standard rectangular tins, but they are pickier on having their own dimensions even for 10mm difference. Clients want packag-ing to look like it’s specially made for the con-tents,” Aktas says. “We do 2D and 3D embossing;now clients want deeper 3D lid embossing. They want finer details and greater depths.

Our customers are fussier about embossing details recently.”

Printing is another area where clients are looking for finer details and finishing.

“Clients are really demanding on printing quality; what was ok three or four years ago is not acceptable now,” Aktas says. “With pantone colours, customers want a better match; in fact, almost an exact match. With lacquers and enamels we push our suppliers to get flexible and scratch resistant materials.”

Meanwhile, Teksan is looking for an increase in sales this year as the firm increases its focus on exports.

“2018 was a difficult but a good year for us as we worked on risk management. Our exports were fine but the Turkish market was up and down every month,” Aktas concludes. “We have never seen that before – normally the market hits bottom and then goes up, but 2018 was up and down because of the Turkish currency.

“We feel the local market is still a little slow now, but exports are increasing and that’s our focus; we have a feeling that this will be a good year.” CT

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For some countries, this might be a single lan-guage, but for nations such as Belgium cans must be labelled in French, Flemish and German to ensure all potential consumers are adequately informed of the potential hazard of the product they are buying and using.

It must be noted that the process of classification at EU level undergoes changes and revisions at least once a year to reflect the latest scientific and techni-cal data. It is important for manufacturers to keep up to date with any changes that might affect their product, particularly as the CLP system is unlikely to change in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

While the government has confirmed it would establish an independent standalone chemicals re-gime, at the time of exit, the UK would effectively adopt the GHS in the same way as the EU in order to provide continuity for businesses.

Companies importing chemicals into the UK from EU countries may feel the effects of Brexit more, as they would become importers under CLP and would need to comply with the duties and ob-ligations placed on an importer, just as they would if importing chemicals into the UK from a non-EU country.

BAMA runs a comprehensive training courses for members and non-members on the classification and labelling of aerosols.

If this would be of interest, please visit https://www.bama.co.uk/bama_events.php to see when we are next running the course. CT CC

The Aerosol Dispensers Directive (ADD) is one of the oldest EU legislations relat-ed to product safety. It covers the main aspects of the pressure resistance

requirements for aerosols in Europe, how the cans should be tested during their manufacture and the testing requirements for the final pack at the filler.

However, it is possible for can makers to adhere to all ADD requirements and still manage to fall foul of the law if rules regarding labelling are not strictly followed.

Classification, labelling and packaging of sub-stances and mixtures (CLP) regulation adopts, throughout all EU countries, the UN Globally Harmonised System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals. Under CLP, chemicals are classified based on their intrinsic hazards – for example, carcinogenic, toxic for reproduction mu-tagenic, flammability or toxic for the environment.

If a chemical is classified as meeting one of the hazard classes, it must be labelled and packaged ac-cordingly. Manufacturers and importers are also re-quired to notify details of their classifications to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for inclusion in the Classification and Labelling Inventory.

So what do can makers need to be aware of when considering the labelling of aerosols?

One thing we know is that regulators carefully ex-amine products to ensure they are labelled correctly and a very easy problem for them to spot is hazard labels in the wrong colours. Be aware that the picto-grams will use red, white and black colours from the printing process, and this will limit the palette avail-able to your customer for the rest of the artwork.

There are also specific requirements for the size of the pictogram, with regulations stating that they must be 6.7 per cent of the label and no less than 1cm2.

CLP PICTOGRAMSIt can also be useful to have some knowledge of the required text and any translations which are used on multiple language clusters. The EU publishes direct translations of the hazard and precautionary state-ments into all the languages used across the Union.

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QUALITY CONTROL TIPS FOR CAN MAKERSBe sure to deploy double sheet detection. Double sheet detection is an essential part of qual-ity control to prevent two or more sheets of metal from entering into a process at one time. Failure to detect double sheets of metal or improper metal thickness can damage tools and dies or create a double stamped defective part. The use of a dou-ble metal sheet detector helps to prevent this error from occurring and is typically found on or near sheet feeders, slitter tables, destackers, metal sheet printing presses and more. It’s important to have a control that is separate and in a safe cabinet away from the machine. Often, sensors wear during the production process and replacing a self-contained double sheet detector can be too costly over the entire life of the machine. Double sheet detection systems are typically created by combining a double sheet control and single or dual probes, depending on the application and need. With a wide range of double sheet detection systems for all metal types,

Ever had an ‘Oh, Sheet!’ moment occur at your plant? Unfortunately they hap-pen, but the good news is, they are preventable. In this industry, this can

turn into a costly problem rather quickly. This may include unexpected expenses that occur from having to repair high-cost machinery, to unex-pected labour charges associated with repairing machinery. It might result in the loss of profits because of unexpected downtime, scrap due to defective parts, or even worse, a refused shipment.

That’s why quality control equipment is so impor-tant to can and can end manufacturers. Most can plants have inspection equipment in place to ensure their customers receive products that are free from defects and that meet their needs.

These products help maintain customer satisfac-tion and loyalty, while reducing the risk and cost of replacing defective goods. Having the right inspec-tion solutions specific to your machinery can make all the difference for your plant.

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thickness ranges, contact compared to non-contact –there is a solution to fit every need.

WATCH FOR DOUBLE SHELLS AND MISSING TABSAnother inspection solution vital to can end mak-ers is the double shell and missing tab detection system. A two-in-one system that prevents double shells from entering a high-speed EOE conversion press and verifies the presence of the tab on the outfeed of the press. Can ends can very easily stick together during their high-speed production pro-cess. Can ends can also get formed together during the curling process. A set of double end detectors at the outfeed of these machines continue to prevent double ends from continuing down the line. Many can plants will utilise double end detectors through-out the plant and along the magnetic conveyors to safeguard the integrity of their product.

DON’T GO WITHOUT LEAK DETECTIONWith can products being stamped, drawn and flown through the manufacturing process at such incredibly high speeds, the possibility for cracks, holes and ultimately leaky cans is bound to occur. Leak Detection equipment is used to help prevent a defective product from continuing through the production process. Depending on the type of can product, whether a two-piece can, an end or a three-piece can, leak detection equipment will use light or air to detect these defects. A light leak detection system, such as the one Prime Controls offers, can detect holes five microns and below at speeds of 1,100 ends per minute/per lane – pro-viding can makers with the assurance of a leak-free final product.

HOW CAN QC SOLUTIONS SAVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE?Prime Controls exists to help can manufacturers avoid those costly moments. We’ve seen and heard our fair share of war stories from the field. From broken dies and defective cans, to the loss of cus-tomers and even an injured worker, many plants have experienced the pains of operating without suitable inspection products. Here’s just a few of those experiences and how they went about solving their quality control issues.

A manufacturing plant had a double blank of metal enter into a press, crashing the die. This resulted in $180,000 worth of repairs. After this incident, they made a small investment into a double sheet detection system at the infeed of the press that now senses the metal thickness before the blank is inserted. If the thickness reading is outside of the acceptable range, the blank is rejected and prevented from entering into the press – ultimately preserving the press.

Another customer was manufacturing cans for oil filters and was experiencing issues with cracks in the metal being formed, resulting in a defective product that they could not sell to their customer. Their scrap was out of control. We were able to work with them to create a custom light testing solution using one of our current products to assist them in detecting the smallest crack in their product. They are now able to produce and sell a quality product to their customer with confidence.

And one of the more severe cases we’ve experi-enced was when we received a call from a can plant that shipped out thousands of aerosol cans to their customer. One of the aerosol cans exploded and caused slight injury to a worker and an even bigger scare. The cause of the explosion was a result of two ends being seamed onto the can. The entire shipment was returned to the can plant and they were charged with the task of inspecting thousands of those cans to ensure there wasn’t another can with a double end. Not only was this incredibly time consuming for the can plant, but it was an extreme-ly expensive mistake. And even worse, they could have lost that customer, which would have impacted revenue significantly. They have since installed a double end detection system that detects if two ends are stuck together, giving them peace of mind.

Most of the time, these errors could have been prevented if the plants had the correct inspection solution in place from an industry trusted supplier. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a pricey ‘Oh, Sheet!’ moment to happen before a company takes action. We get it, sheet happens – just be sure you’re covered with the adequate tools to prevent it before the sheet hits the fan. CT


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In modern machines, even in compact models, these are often 20m in length. Ultimately, at today’s usual printing output, adequate curing and cooling zones are to be ensured for up to 8,000 boards an hour. The UV system proves to be significantly more economical even in terms of service and repair costs.

The positive experience made with the system led to a complete changeover to UV printing in 2007. A second machine, also a Roland 900 series sprint model, was equipped with UV technology from IST Metz as part of the expansion investment. “The combination of technical versatility and our many years’ experience with UV printing enables a very flexible production process”, says Urs Mauerhofer. “It is a fundamental condition in order to actually achieve all the effects that our customers offer.”

Both printing presses have a double stack in the delivery. The consequently lower stack means less bonding pressure, thereby eliminating the risk of marking-off and ghosting effects. A varnish tower is installed next to the offset print works in the second print line, which has an additional IR drier with a hot-air-knife system. According to Mauerhofer, with the integrated flexible varnishing unit, disper-sion coatings can also be applied and cured inline. Mario Werner, sales manager for metal decorating at IST Metz, does not know of any other printing company with a comparable arrangement. The second curing unit opens up opportunities with water-based varnishes.

The extrusion of metallic packaging, which in some cases is also combined with mechanical expansion for complex and unusual can shapes, presents the ink layer with a major challenge. It cannot be too brittle or too flexible to prevent the ink from breaking or ‘bleeding out’. Exactly the right dose should therefore be used to cure the inks and varnishes.

Michael Wagner describes the challenge: “Our aim throughout the production process is to

Packaging has been Hoffmann Neopac AG’s core business for more than 125 years. The tinplate containers manufactured in Thun (Switzerland) for the food, tobacco and

confectionary industry are defined especially by the decoration. The intervals in which the marketing departments of the customers present new designs are getting shorter all the time. For certain prod-ucts, it is usual for the templates to change twice a year. Decorative elements, e.g. matt/gloss effects, are increasingly in demand. The print technology systems are designed for this.

The company took the plunge 20 years ago to reject traditional thermal curing when it installed its first multicolour printing press and equipped the new facility solely with UV curing. IST Metz was established as the supplier for this.

The decisive features when selecting the UV system include the variable performance setting. As the energy input can be controlled effectively, production with a minimum of curing performance can be achieved whenever the combinations of ink and varnish will allow. The space required is also significantly lower compared with thermal curing.

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manage the properties of the ink systems in such a way that we are always able to manufacture new cans, which meet the ink quality requirements, particularly around narrow radii.” The company has devised the necessary expertise to do this over many years. These results are not achievable with conventional curing systems.

Looking back, the decision to opt for UV printing has proved itself a milestone in terms of heat and energy. Thanks to the reduction from seven curing ovens at that time to today’s two and two multicolour printing presses, Hoffmann Neopac has been able to achieve a noticeable decrease in energy consumption. As a Swiss company, the business benefits from the fact that the Swiss VOC incen-tive tax, which has to be paid when using solvents, ceases to apply when VOC-free UV inks are used.

Hoffmann Neopac has developed an innovative process for direct metal decoration, made possible by using IST’s UV system. By effectively controlling the lamp systems, the surface energy of a tinplate sheet is influenced in such a way that printing takes place without first applying a primer. The company received a European-wide patent (EP 2 428 359 B1) for the process in 2012. The company in Thun is the only user to date to carry out direct decoration based on this method.

Ease of use, alongside output control, was a further deciding factor in favour of IST Metz for Hoffmann Neopac. Quick lamp changes also played an important role. Moreover, only original UV lamps from IST Metz are used in Thun today. The company has found that its service life is higher by a factor of five to seven compared with contract manufacturers. This is one of the reasons why we have now entered into a virtually all-round, care-free package in the form of an individual service contract with IST Metz. This includes the complete replacement of the lamps once a year as part of preventative maintenance. Thereafter, the system is again in operation 365 days a year. Unplanned stoppage times to replace individual lamps are therefore avoided.

After replacement of the UV lamps, Hoffmann Neopac measures what output they still have after a year. The measurements of the replaced lamps gen-erally lie in the region of 92 per cent – a value that is able to guarantee completely reliable production. Regular and proper cleaning of the lamps and the reflectors has a major role to play in achieving the long service times.

The UV systems use URS-type reflectors, which demonstrate a high level of reflection in the UV range and an excessive increase in temperature. IST Metz achieves both through a multilayer structure that is manufactured in the vacuum process. Reflectors are replaced at Hoffmann Neopac if a rise in temperature in the coolant circuit indicates a reduction in reflective power.

For branded companies, it is essential that a pack-aging supplier offers attractive options that they are able to play off against their competitors. Tinplate cans generally give products a higher intrinsic value than plastic containers, for example. Metal deco-rating requires considerable technical expertise to achieve a comparable image with print and finish effects with other types of packaging, e.g. collapsible boxes. Hoffmann Neopac supports agencies that have little experience with metal packaging using design consultancy. Alongside a high quality print image and different varnishes, customers also value the textured effects, in some cases, in the form of embossments. In tinplate packaging, they represent a particular endurance test for the layers of ink in the embossed areas.

RECYCLABLE METAL PACKAGINGAs a manufacturer of metallic packaging, Hoffmann Neopac points to the beneficial properties of the material for recycling. As it is endlessly recyclable, it enables a sustainable use of resources and helps to avoid waste. The EU Commission only talks about ‘permanent packaging material’ in the case of two materials. One of these is metal. So that end customers are able to familiarise themselves with this benefit, the company provides information on its own website (www.metaliseternal.com) about the durability of metal as a packaging material.

Even though Wagner expects there to be fewer large printing presses on the shop floor in the future when it comes to digital printing, they will not disappear entirely. Sooner or later, digital printing systems will be used and, with them, LED curing. IST Metz is one of the providers of such systems. This trend would see a significant boost, according to Wagner, if the manufacturers of printing and LED systems together with the ink industry were to develop an integrated overall system. This could save users from learning the hard way over the next few years. CT


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Ball launches new aerosol can

Celebrating bagels in tins Crown Aerosols & Promotional Packaging Europe has worked with 20TenCreative to produce a custom tin for New York Bakery Co, most well-known for their bagels.

The containers are finished in matt blue and decorated with an array of New York-themed images including a yellow taxi, the Empire State building and the ‘Big Apple’.

As part of a recent promotional campaign for New York Bakery, consumers buying packs of bagel thins in Asda, Waitrose and Ocado in the UK could enter a contest to win one of 6,000 tins, designed to carry a single regular bagel – perfect for lunches.

Luxury coffee added to the UAE market Luxury iced coffee brand Gaya Gold Coffee recently launched with a canned iced coffee in the UAE mar-ket and has its eye on the rest of the Middle East.

The distinctive can was manu-factured by Ardagh Group at its Deventer, Netherlands, plant for Dutch brand owner, Concept Drinks.

The development of the can was made possible by several innova-tions along the supply chain. The Deventer plant, where the industry’s first blow moulding process was pioneered, expanded the can size by 26% under 40 bar pressure to achieve the desired shape.

Prior to full manufacture, the can was fully trialled and tested on Ardagh Group’s prototyping and pilot production line at its research and development centre at Crosmières, France.

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Ball has introduced its new 360° aerosol can. The new technology develops existing can

contouring abilities further, using a process that allows custom shaping, symmetrically or asymmetrically, up to the full circumference of the can.

Combining Ball’s graphics expertise with innovative shaping, the new aerosol can is visually engaging from every angle. Ball says the “true value of the 360° is found where graphics and embossing intersect” as artwork oriented to the recessed area com-plements the shaping and allows for dynamic detail, “adding drama without clutter”.

Global innovations director, Jason Galley said: “360° brings can design to the next level, as varied shaping is available around the entire circumference of the can. The recessed area goes beyond visual engage-ment: It also provides ergonomic benefits to the customer. The shaped area can be orient-ed in a way that provides the consumer with grip, a feature that comes in handy with prod-ucts where slippage is a usability concern.”

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Adult chocolate milk – in a canSlate is looking to revamp the milk market with a shelf-stable product in a can that will appeal to adults.

Boston entrepreneurs, Josh Belinsky and Manny Lubin, believe it is time to shake up the flavoured fluid milk category. After years of frustration with chocolate milk options only marketed to kids using whimsical package designs and brands, the duo is rolling out a new brand of adult-centric canned chocolate milk called Slate.

Slate is made using ultrafiltration to eliminate lactose and reduce total sugars while concentrating high-quality dairy proteins. All vari-eties contain 75% less sugar and 50% more protein than regular chocolate milk. Monk fruit is used to add any required sweetness.Shelf-stable Slate is making its debut in three varieties: Classic Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Mocha Flip (naturally caffeinated).

The brand Slate suggests reintroducing chocolate milk to con-sumers with a clean slate, with less sugar, no lactose and more protein.

The milk is packaged in 11oz slim cans with a minimalist design and a soft matt finish. It is available to pre-order via Kickstarter.

WaveGrip improves output at Canadian breweryCanadian brewery, Lagabière, is on track to double its output and deliver a more sustainable multi-packing solution following the installation of WaveGrip’s G1 multi-packing applicator. Lagabière Microbrasserie in Quebec, Canada has been growing since its original opening six years ago. The success continued with the open-ing of the nearby larger brewery, enabling the production of beer in cans and kegs for further distribution across Canada and Europe. Even operat-ing at lower speeds of 35-45cpm, the G1 applicator is already delivering savings in both cost of materials and labour through its fully automated system and easy-to-use design. “Moving from our previous clip solutions for cans has made a tremendous difference to the multi-packing of our four-packs,” said Sébastien Laganière, co-founder of Lagabière. “With over 90% of our production in cans, improving on our efficiencies and having the ability to run at even faster speeds in the future, means our aim to double our output is definitely on track.” As well as the improvements in production, the sustainability of the WaveGrip carriers played a large part in the decision-making process for Lagabière, as this has become much more important for its customers. Weighing less than 4g for a standard six-pack and using less material than any other multi-packing solution, WaveGrip is the lightest carrier on the market.

WaveGrip managing director, Aaron McIvor, said: “The G1 is designed to meet the needs of craft and artisan brewers and we are delighted that Lagabière has installed the first WaveGrip applicator in Canada.”

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INX International is keenly aware of the impact ink products have on consumer safety, brand marketability and the environment, and we are proud of the products of the products in our current portfolio. INX formulates inks to address consumer safety while providing environmentally friendly solutions for bever-age cans which can be recycled. The same technology is proven to yield production efficiencies to meet the demands of our ever-changing marketplace.

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products. Once developed, these improve-ments will benefit the global beverage can marketplace by maintaining the efficiencies required and addressing the need for more environmental and sustainable solutions for customers.

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Product innovations from SLAC GroupSLAC Group has released two new innova-tions into the can making market, a digital miniline, and a Hexad Conversion Press.

Many of the new market opportunities for metal packaging are likely to be from smaller volume ranges, in average run sizes that in the past would have precluded DWI. For this reason, SLAC has developed mini-line concepts around SLAC’s new digital printer, which lower the traditional volume threshold

for DWI and open up low-cost opportunities for annual volumes of 75m cans, ten times less than the generally accepted minimum for conventional DWI. One of the mini-line concepts is this completely stand-alone line using Tata’s Protact laminated steel, the result of a joint project between the two com-panies to develop a DWI line with a small foot-print and without the requirement for ancillary ‘wet’ equipment and corresponding ovens.

SLAC’s SC-DCP-B2006 Digital Printer is capable of running in excess of 200 cans per minute, and achieves up to 600DPI with six colours, which enables photo-quality printing on cans, without any of the cost and time of design changeovers. As a result, ‘one can one design’ is possible and printing costs are lower than conventional offset on runs lower than 30,000 beverage cans or 25,000 monobloc aerosols.

SLAC’s new Hexad conversion press for beverage ends has a rated speed of 4,500 ends per minute, significantly better than the previous maximum speed of 3,000 ends per minute. The conversion system is built into a standard Minster ECH-125 press, and has six out lanes from a press normally producing four-out.

The system uses a two die-set configura-tion, with three lanes from each, and achieves great stability, as demonstrated by Minster’s own control and validation tests.

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Belvac Production Machinery Inc237 Graves Mill RoadLynchburg, VA 24502-4203, USATel: +1 434 239 0358Fax: +1 434 239 1964Email: [email protected]: www.belvac.com

Gebrüder Leonhardt GMBH & CO KG Blema KircheisErdmann-Kircheis-Strasse 13-15D-08280 Aue, GermanyTel: +49 3771 278 227Fax: +49 3771 278 241Email: [email protected]: www.blema.de

Germann + Frei AGMartinsbruggstrasse 92CH-9016 St. Gallen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 71 282 16 40Fax: +41 71 282 16 50Email: [email protected]: www.germannfrei.ch

Rainer Naroska Engineering GmbHIm Hengstfeld 19 32657 LemgoGermanyTel: +49 5261 6606 0Fax: +49 5261 6606 30Email: [email protected]: www.naroska.com

Schuler Pressen GmbH Bahnhofstrasse 4173033 Göppingen, GermanyTel: +49 7161 66 548Fax: +49 7161 66 659Email: [email protected] Web: www.schulergroup.comContact: Michael Marschal

Shin-I Machinery Works Co Ltd No 43 Chung Cheng St Chingshui, Taichung, Taiwan ROC Tel: +886 4 2623 8181 Fax: +886 4 2623 2129 Email: [email protected] Web: www.shinican.com

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Pneumofore SpAVia N. Bruno 3410098 Rivoli, ItalyTel: +39 011 950 40 30Fax: +39 011 950 40 40Email: [email protected]: www.pneumofore.com

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Lacueva Can Making Machinery SL.Pol.industrial El RoturoParcela 1, 26511 El Villar De Arnedo La Rioja, SpainTel: +34 941 130918Fax: +34 941 135113Email: [email protected]: www.maquinarialacueva.com

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CarnaudMetalbox Engineering plcDockfi eld Road, ShipleyWest Yorkshire BD17 7AY, UKTel: +44 1274 846 200Fax: +44 1274 846 201Web: www.cmbecanmaking.com


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Schuler Pressen GmbH Bahnhofstrasse 4173033 Göppingen, GermanyTel: +49 7161 66 548Fax: +49 7161 66 659Email: [email protected] Web: www.schulergroup.comContact: Michael Marschall

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Tel: +1 303 708 9044Fax: +1 303 708 9045Email: [email protected]: www. stollemachinery.com

BODYMAKERS

Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment Co, LtdAsia and others 1028 Sunwu Road, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaTel: +86 512 6693 9207Fax: +86 512 6624 8543Web: www.slac.com.cnE-mail: [email protected]

SLAC Precision Equipment CorpNorth and South America2045 Lyons Road,Miamisburg, Ohio 45342, USA.Tel: +1 937 296 9226Web: www.slacdayton.comEmail: [email protected]

OKL Engineering Inc11235 Sebring Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240, USATel: +1 513 825 1655Web: www.oklcan.comEmail: [email protected]

Corima International Machinery SrlEurope/Middle East and AfricaVia Medini snc, Vigarano Pieve,44049 Ferrara, Italy.Tel: +39 0532 55345Fax: +39 0532 54504Web: www.corima.orgEmail: [email protected]

Intercan Group Ltd Europe38 Burners Lane, Kiln FarmMilton Keynes, MK11 3HBUnited KingdomTel: +44 1908 566015Fax: +44 1908 560638Web: www.intercan.co.ukEmail: [email protected]

BODYMAKERS D+I


CarnaudMetalboxEngineering plcDockfi eld Road, ShipleyW Yorkshire BD17 7AY, UKTel: +44 1274 846 200Fax: +44 1274 846 201Email: [email protected]: www.cmbecanmaking.com

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC6949 S. Potomac StreetCentennial, CO 80112, USATel: +1 303 708 9044Fax: +1 303 708 9045Email: [email protected]: www. stollemachinery.com

BODYMAKER TOOLING

LPT Lieb Precision Tool Inc1819 S. Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs CO 80916 USATel: +1 719 355 2600Fax: +1 719 596 3019Email: [email protected]: www.liebpt.comWALLRAM GmbHSchuermannstrasse 40, 45136 Essen GermanyTel: +49 201 89636 0Fax: + 49 201 89636 30 Email: [email protected]: www.wallram.com

BOTTLE CAN MANUFACTUR-ING EQUIPMENT



BURNER, OVEN & GAS CONTROL SPARES

Heating & Oven TechnologyCranleigh, SurreyGU6 7JX, UKTel: +44 7803 888331Email: [email protected]: www.heating-and-oven-technology.co.uk

CAN CONVEYORS/CONVEYING

Arrowhead Systems, Inc.Arrowhead/Busse/SJI Corporation124 N Columbus StreetRandolph, WI 53956, USATel: +1 920 326 3131Fax: +1 866 580 3212Email: [email protected]: www.arrowheadsystems.com

Canline NLMeerheide 2165521 DW Eersel, The NetherlandsTel: +31 497 53 11 00Fax: +31 497 53 11 09Email: [email protected]: www.canline.com

Canline USAPO Box 58, Goode, VA 24556, USAEmail: [email protected]: www.canline.com

Proline Engineering 29 Shield DriveWardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QB, UKTel: +44 161 794 2738Fax: +44 161 794 6189Email: [email protected]: www.proline-eng.co.uk

CAN DECORATINGEQUIPMENT



CAN & DOUBLE SEAMTESTING EQUIPMENT

CanNeed Instrument (Zhaoqing) LimitedTel: +86 758 2788469Fax: +86 758 2782729 Email: [email protected]: www.canneed.com

METOP ABFlygledaregatan 5212 39 Malmö, SwedenTel: +46 40 16 32 35Email: [email protected]: www.metop.se


MARCH 2019

CAN END DIES

Amador Varas SAc/Montalegre 3208915 Badalona, Barcelona, SpainTel: +34 933 952 954Fax: +34 933 954 904Email: [email protected]: www.amador-varas.com

CAN LINE CONTROLSYSTEMS

Roeslein & Associates Inc9200 Watson Road, Suite 200St Louis, MO 63126-1528, USATel: +1 314 729 0055Fax: +1 314 729 0070Email: [email protected]: www.roeslein.com

CAN LINE TOOL ROOM EQUIPMENT

Integrated Packaging Solutions – IPS4100 Youngfi eld StreetWheatridge, CO 80033, USATel: +1 303 426 8881Fax: +1 303 426 4877Email: [email protected]:https://intpacsol.comNote: mention “Cantech1” when contacting IPS

CAN MAKING MACHINESAND COMPLETE LINES


Shin-I Machinery Works Co Ltd No 43 Chung Cheng St Chingshui , TaichungTaiwan ROC Tel: +886 4 2623 8181 Fax: +886 4 2623 2129 Email: [email protected] Web: www.shinican.com

SWISSCAN NetworkMuelisacker 221CH-5705 Hallwil, SwitzerlandTel: +41 62 777 44 40Fax: +41 62 777 44 41Email: [email protected]: www.swisscan.net

CAN TESTING EQUIPMENT

BA.SCO srlVia Borgognone 910090 Trana (Torino), ItalyTel: +39 0119 33620Fax: +39 0119 355 763Email: [email protected]: www.basco-testers.com


InnoScan A/SSødalsparken 118220 Brabrand, DenmarkTel +45 86 26 5677Fax +45 86 26 5678Email: [email protected]: www.innoscan.dk


SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected], Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon WayStonebridge Cross Business ParkDroitwich WR9 0LW, UKTel: +44 1905 827800Fax: +44 1905 795876Email: [email protected], Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com

Sensory AnalyticsThe Sensory Building4413 West Market StreetGreensboro, NC 27407, USATel: +1 336 315 6090Fax: +1 336 315 6030Email: [email protected]: www.specmetrix.com

Bonfi glioli Engineering srlVia Rondona 33, Vigarano Pieve, 44049 FE, ItalyTel: +39 0532 715631Fax: +39 0532 715625Email: marketing@bonfi glioliengineering.comWeb: www.bonfi glioliengineering.com

Torus Measurement SystemsNedge Hill Science ParkTelford TF3 3AJ, UKTel: +44 1952 210020Fax: +44 1952 299804Email: [email protected]: www.torus-group.com

Wilco AGRigackerstr 11CH-5610 Wohlen, SwitzerlandTel +41 56 618 4343Fax +41 56 618 4344Email: [email protected]: www.wilco.com

CAN TOOLING


CAN TRIMMERS





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Intercan Group Ltd Europe38 Burners Lane, Kiln FarmMilton Keynes, MK11 3HB, UKTel: +44 1908 566015Fax: +44 1908 560638Web: www.intercan.co.ukEmail: [email protected]


CAN WASHERS/OVENS

VMI Holland BVGelriaweg 168161 RK Epe, The NetherlandsTel: +31 578 679 111Fax: +31 578 621 317Email: [email protected]: www.vmi-group.com

CAPPING MACHINES

Sommetrade SLParque Tecnologico de Zamudio -Edifi cio 30148170 Zamudio (Vizcaya), SpainTel: +34 94 431 8611Fax: +34 94 431 8200Email: [email protected] Web: www.sommetrade.com

CAP MAKING MACHINES


Rainer Naroska Engineering GmbHIm Hengstfeld 19 32657 Lemgo, GermanyTel: +49 5261 6606 0Fax: +49 5261 6606 30Email: [email protected]: www.naroska.com

CLUTCH PARTS

Applied Power Solutions1718 W, Armitage CourtAddison, IL 60101, USATel: +1 630 599 3000Tel: +1 888 277 9901Email: [email protected]: www.apscorp.com

COATER LITHO PRESS PARTS & SERVICES

Precision Coater Maintenance, LLC247 Wickman Avenue Suite 3Tridelphia, WV 26059, USATel: +1 304 830 3432

COATER PARTS


COATING MACHINES

Crabtree of Gateshead LtdKingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, GatesheadTyne & Wear NE11 0SU, UKTel: +44 191 487 5071Fax: +44 191 487 3997Email: [email protected]: www.crabpress.co.uk

Fuji Kikai Kogyo Co Ltd2-7-1 Iida, Hachihonmatsu,Higashihiroshima-shiHiroshima Pref 739-0146, JapanMetal Decorating Machinery DivMetal Decorating Sales DeptTel: +81 82 428 2455Fax: +81 82 428 8912Email: [email protected]: www.fujikikai.co.jp

InghorC/ San Vincente 8, Planta 948001 Bilbao, SpainTel: +34 944 411 012 / 313Fax: +34 944 411 066Email: [email protected]: www.inghor.es

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbHWernerstr. 119-129D-70435 Stuttgart, GermanyTel: +49 711 69971-0Fax: +49 711 69971-670Email: [email protected]: www.kba-metalprint.de

Miotto Este spaVia Talamoni, 4I-20861 Brugherio (MB), ItalyTel: +39 0392 878 284Fax: +39 0398 84 594Email: [email protected]: www.miottoeste.it

TEC Technology GmbHCarl-Benz-Str.12D-74366 Kirchheim am Neckar, GermanyTel: +49 7143 9617280Fax: +49 7143 9617281E-mail: [email protected]: www.tec-technology.de

COATING MACHINESBOTTOM RIM


COIL HANDLING SYSTEMS

Nidec Minster Corporation240 West Fifth StreetMinster, OH 45865-0120 U.S.A.Tel: +1 419 628 2331Fax: +1 419 628 4224Email: [email protected]: www.minster.com

Perfecto Industries, Inc1729 W. High StreetPiqua, OH 45356, USATel: +1 937 778 1900Fax: +1 937 773 7332Email: [email protected]: www.perfectoindustries.com


MARCH 2019

COMPLETE CAN LINES(THREE-PIECE)



COMPLETE CAN MAKINGLINES (THREE-PIECE) – USED

Container Fabrication Machinery2216 E Miner AvenueStockton, CA 95205, USATel: +1 209 469 7384Fax: +1 209 469 4826Email: [email protected]: www.canmaking.net

COMPLETE CAN LINES(TWO-PIECE)



COMPLETE CAN MAKINGLINES (TWO-PIECE) – USED


COMPLETE CAN MAKINGLINES – USED

Dutch Cans BVCelsiusstraat 321704 RW HeerhugowaardThe NetherlandsTel: +31 652 888 568Email: [email protected]: www.dutchcans.co

mCOMPLETE END-MAKING

LINES


Rainer Naroska Engineering GmbHIm Hengstfeld 19 32657 LemgoGermanyTel: +49 5261 6606 0Fax: +49 5261 6606 30Email: [email protected]: www.naroska.com

Shin-I Machinery Works Co Ltd No 43 Chung Cheng StChingshui, Taichung, Taiwan ROC Tel: +886 4 2623 8181 Fax: +886 4 2623 2129 Email: [email protected] Web: www.shinican.com

COMPLETE END-MAKING LINES – USED


COMPOUND LININGEQUIPMENT


CONTAINER PRESSES

Ing Yu Precision Industries Co, Ltd43-11 Sha-Tien Road, Sha-Lu District, Taichung, Taiwan ROCTel: +886 4 2635 8569 Fax: +886 4 2635 3068E-mail: [email protected]: www.ingyu.com

Nidec Minster Corporation240 West Fifth StreetMinster, OH 45865-0120, USATel: +1 419 628 2331Fax: +1 419 628 4224Email: [email protected]: www.minster.com

CONVEYOR BELTS FOR CAN WASHERS

Ashworth Bros, Inc 450 Armour DaleWinchester, VA 22601, USA Tel: +1 540 662 3494Fax: +1 540 662 3150Email: [email protected]: www.ashworth.com

CONVEYOR COMPONENTS

Pride Conveyance Systems: A Roeslein Company9200 Watson Road, Suite 200St Louis, MO 63126-1528, USATel: +1 314 729 0055Fax: +1 314 729 0070Email: [email protected]: www.roeslein.com

CONVEYORS: MAGNETIC

Bunting Magnetics Co500 S Spencer AvenuePO Box 468, NewtonKS 67114-0468, USATel: +1 316 284 2020Fax: +1 316 283 4975Email: [email protected]: www.buntingmagnetics.com

Canline USAPO Box 58Goode, VA 24556, USATel: +31 497 53 11 00Fax: +31 497 53 11 09Email: [email protected]: www.canline.com

CUPPING PRESSES



MARCH 2019

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CUPPING SYSTEMS





Corima International Machinery SrlEurope/Middle East and AfricaVia Medini snc, Vigarano Pieve,44049 Ferrara, ItalyTel: +39 0532 55345Fax: +39 0532 54504Web: www.corima.orgEmail: [email protected]



D&I CAN MAKING SYSTEMS






DECORATORS & BASECOATERS



OKL Engineering Inc11235 Sebring Drive, Cincinnati. Ohio 45240, USATel: +1 513 825 1655Web: www.oklcan.comEmail: [email protected]




MARCH 2019

DIRECT SEALING TO METAL BODY


DOMERS/BOTTOM FORMERS

Pride Engineering, LLC9401 73rd Avenue North, Suite 200Minneapolis, MN 55428, USAEmail: [email protected]: www.pridecan.com

DOMERS & DOME STATIONS

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering plcDockfi eld RoadShipley, West Yorkshire BD17 7AY, UKTel: +44 1274 846 200Fax: +44 1274 846 201Email: [email protected]: www.cmbecanmaking.com

DOUBLE SHEET DETECTION

Prime Controls, Inc.World Headquarters:4528 Gateway CircleDayton, OH 45440-1712, USATel: +1 937 435 8659Fax: +1 937 435 2091Email: [email protected]: www.primecontrols.com

DRD CAN MAKINGEQUIPMENT



Stolle Machinery Company, LLC6949 S. Potomac StreetCentennial, CO 80112, USATel: +1 303 708 9044Fax: +1 303 708 9045Email: [email protected]: www.stollemachinery.com

DRYING OVENS

Industrias Peñalver SLPol. Industrial El TapiadoC/ Albaricoque s/nMolina de Segura30500 Murcia, SpainTel: + 34 968 38 90 88Fax: + 34 968 38 90 19Email: [email protected]: www.penalver.com



Miotto Este spaVia Talamoni, 4I-20861 Brugherio (MB), ItalyTel: +39 0392 878 284Fax: +39 0398 84594Email: [email protected]: www.miottoeste.it

sellacan Industrieofen GmbHDaimlerstr 12, D-32791 Lagr, GermanyTel: +49 5232 69900Fax: +49 5232 699028Email: [email protected]: www.sellacan.de



EASY OPEN END MANU-FACTURING MACHINERY

DRT Mfg. Co.618 Greenmount BlvdDayton, OH 45419, USATel: +1 937 298 7391Fax: +1 937 298 7190Email: postoffi [email protected]: www.drtmfgco.com

GM TechnologiesHeadquarters: Via Molinelle 113, 80045 Pompei (NA), Italy Factory: Zona PIP – via Orto di Cioglia 83045 Calitri (AV), Italy Tel: +39 081 850 34 14 +39 081 388 30 893 Fax: +39 081 365 24 73 Email : [email protected] Web: www.gmtechs.it







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EASY OPEN ENDS

DivFood – A Division of Nampak Products Ltd25 Richard Carte RoadMobeni, Kwazulu-Natal, South AfricaTel: +27 31 450 5874Fax: +27 31 450 5882Email: [email protected]: www.nampak.com

EASY OPEN END REPAIRCOAT SYSTEM

Industrias Peñalver SLPol. Industrial El TapiadoC/ Albaricoque s/n Molina de Segura30500 Murcia, SpainTel: +34 968 38 90 88Fax: +34 968 38 90 19Email: [email protected]: www.penalver.com

sellacan Industrieofen GmbHDaimlerstr 12, D-32791 Lage, GermanyTel: +49 5232 69900Fax: +49 5232 699028Email: [email protected]: www.sellacan.de






EASY OPEN END TESTING EQUIPMENT


Bonfi glioli Engineering srlVia Rondona 33, Vigarano Pieve, 44049 Ferrara, ItalyTel: +39 0532 715631Fax: +39 0532 715625Email: marketing@bonfi glioliengineering.comWeb: www.bonfi glioliengineering.com

Wilco AGRigackerstr 11CH-5610 WohlenSwitzerlandTel +41 56 618 4343Fax +41 56 618 4344Email: [email protected]: www.wilco.com

EASY OPEN & PEEL-OFFMEMBRANE ENDS

Parliament International LtdCervantes House, 5-9 Headstone RoadHarrow, Middlesex HA1 1PD, UKTel: +44 20 8861 3505Fax: +44 20 8861 2025Email: [email protected]: www.parliament-group.co.uk

ELECTROLYTIC TINPLATE & TIN-FREE STEEL

Jiangsu GuoLian New Material Co., Ltd.Luoyang Industrial Zone, Wujin District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China. Tel: +86 519 8852 1850 Fax: +86 519 8879 0908Email: [email protected]: www.guolian-steel.com

END COMPOUND LINERS

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering plcDockfi eld Road, ShipleyW Yorkshire BD17 7AY, UKTel: +44 1274 846 200Fax: +44 1274 846 201Email: [email protected]: www.cmbecanmaking.com

END & TAB CONVERSIONTOOLING

DRT Mfg. Co.618 Greenmount BlvdDayton, OH 45419, USATel: +1 937 298 7391Fax: +1 937 298 7190Email: postoffi [email protected]: www.drtmfgco.com

DRT GmbH & Co KGHansestrasse 49D-38112 Braunschweig, GermanyTel: +49 531 231 620Fax: +49 531 231 6244Email: [email protected]: www.drt-europe.de




MARCH 2019

OKL Engineering Inc11235 Sebring Drive, Cincinnati,Ohio 45240, USATel: +1 513 825 1655Web: www.oklcan.comEmail: [email protected]



END TESTING EQUIPMENT




Mühlbauer AGJosef-Mühlbauer-Platz 193426 Roding, GermanyTel: +49 9461 952 - 0 Fax: +49 9461 952 - 1101Email:[email protected] Web: www.muehlbauer.de

SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected], Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon Way, Stonebridge Cross Business ParkDroitwich WR9 0LW, UKTel: +44 1905 827800Fax: +44 1905 795876China, Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com


Wilco AGRigackerstr 11CH-5610 Wohlen, SwitzerlandTel +41 56 618 4343Fax +41 56 618 4344Email: [email protected]: www.wilco.com

ENGINEERING & INSTALLATION SERVICES

Proline Engineering 29 Shield Drive, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QB, UKTel: +44 161 794 2738Fax: +44 161 794 6189Email: [email protected]: www.proline-eng.co.uk


Stolle Europe33 Peterfi eld RdKingstown Industrial EstateCarlisle, Cumbria CA3 OEY, UKTel: +44 1228 818 125Fax: +44 1228 514 720Email: [email protected]: www. stollemachinery.com

FILM WEIGHT CONTROL


SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected], Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon Way, Stonebridge Cross Business Park, Droitwich WR9 0LW, UKTel: +44 1905 827800

Fax: +44 1905 795876Email: [email protected], Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com


FLANGING MACHINES


GAS CURERS FOR THREE-PIECE CAN LINES


INDUCTION CURING& DRYING SYSTEMS

Can Man AktiengesellschaftMülisacker 221CH-5705 Hallwil, SwitzerlandTel: +41 62 777 4440Fax: +41 62 777 4441Email: [email protected]: www.canman.chMember of SWISSCAN NetworkWeb: www.swisscan.net


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BUYERS GUIDE

Sprimag Spritzmaschinenbau GmbH& Co. KGHenriettenstraße 9073230 Kirchheim/Teck, GermanyTel: +49 7021 579-0Fax: +49 7021 579 - 48 238Email: [email protected]: www.sprimag.de

INDUSTRIAL OVEN CLEANING

Mega Services UK Ltd21 Organ Street, Leigh LancashireWN7 4DS, UKTel: +44 7583 985172Web: www.megaservices.co.uk

INSIDE SPRAY CONTROL


INSIDE SPRAY MACHINES


INSIDE/OUTSIDESPRAY MACHINES


Sprimag Spritzmaschinenbau GmbH& Co. KGHenriettenstraße 9073230 Kirchheim/Teck, GermanyTel: +49 7021 579-0Fax: +49 7021 579 - 48 238Email: [email protected]: www.sprimag.de

INSPECTION/AUDITSOVEN & OXIDIZER

Precision Coater Maintenance, LLC247 Wickman Avenue Suite 3TridelphiaWV 26059, USATel: +1 304 830 3432

Environmental Services & Technologies IncMidwest Offi ce4941 41st Street CourtMoline, IL 61265, USATel: +1 309 762 9551Fax: +1 309 762 9561West Coast Offi ce1155 South Milliken AvenueOntario, CA 91761, USATel: +1 909 295 6255Fax: +1 909 295 5531Email: [email protected]: www.envsrv.com

INSPECTION SYSTEMS

ALTEK Company89 Commercial Boulevard PO Box 1128, TorringtonCT 06790, USATel: +1 860 482 7628Fax: +1 860 496 0255Email: [email protected]: www.altekcompany.com

Applied Vision Corporation2020 Vision Lane, Akron, OH 44223, USATel: +1 330 926 2222Fax: +1 330 926 2250Email: [email protected]: www.appliedvision.com



ibea GmbHKleine Bahnstrasse 8D-22525 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +49 40 6898 870Fax: +49 40 6898 8729Email: [email protected]: www.ibea.de


ISRA Vision AGIndustriestrasse 1464297 Darmstadt, GermanyTel: +49 6151 948 0Fax: +49 6151 948 140Email: [email protected]: www.isravision.com


Mühlbauer AGJosef-Mühlbauer-Platz 193426 Roding, GermanyTel: +49 9461 952 - 0 Fax: +49 9461 952 - 1Email:[email protected] Web: www.muehlbauer.de

Pressco Technology Inc29200 Aurora RoadCleveland, OH 44139, USATel: +1 440 498 2600Fax: +1 440 498 2615Email: [email protected]: www.pressco.com


QUISS AGLilienthalstraße 5D-82178 Puchheim, GermanyTel: +49 89 894 59 - 0Fax: +49 89 894 59 - 111Email: [email protected]: www.quiss.com

SACMIVia Selice Prov.Le 17/A40026 Imola BO, ItalyTel: +39 0542 607 111Fax: +39 0542 642 354Email: [email protected]: www.sacmi.com

SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected]


MARCH 2019

INSPECTION SYSTEMS

Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon WayStonebridge Cross Business ParkDroitwich WR9 0LW, UKTel: +44 1905 827800Fax: +44 1905 795876Email: [email protected], Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com


ION EXCHANGE AND RO DEMI PLANTS

CIE Srl Compagnia Italiana EcologiaVia I° Maggio, 20-2220070 San Zenone al Lambro (MI) ItalyTel: +39 02 9810470Fax: +39 02 98175079Email: [email protected]: www.cieeng.com

LEAK DETECTION

InnoScan A/SSødalsparken 118220 Brabrand, DenmarkTel: +45 86 26 5677Fax: +45 86 26 5678Email: [email protected]: www.innoscan.dk

Prime Controls, Inc.World Headquarters:4528 Gateway Circle, Dayton,Ohio 45440-1712, USATel: +1 937 435 8659Fax: +1 937 435 2091Email: [email protected]: www.primecontrols.com

Shantou Xinqing Cannery Machinery Co, LtdB7 Jinxing Road, Jinyan Industrial Area,Shantou, ChinaTel: +86-754-82122088/82123088 Fax: +86-754-82124088Email: [email protected]: www.canning-machinery.cn

Bonfi glioli Engineering srlVia Rondona 33, Vigarano Pieve, 44049 Ferrara, ItalyTel: +39 0532 715631Fax: +39 0532 715625Email: marketing@bonfi glioliengineering.comWeb: www.bonfi glioliengineering.com

Wilco AGRigackerstr 11CH-5610 Wohlen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 56 618 4343Fax: +41 56 618 4344Email: [email protected]: www.wilco.com

LEAK TESTERS

ibea GmbHKleine Bahnstrasse 8D-22525 Hamburg. GermanyTel: +49 40 6898 870Fax: +49 40 6898 8729Email: [email protected]: www.ibea.de

InnoScan A/SSødalsparken 11, 8220 Brabrand, DenmarkTel: +45 86 26 5677Fax: +45 86 26 5678Email: [email protected]: www.innoscan.dk

LIGHT TESTERS

ibea GmbHKleine Bahnstrasse 8D-22525 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +49 40 6898 870Fax: +49 40 6898 8729Email: [email protected]: www.ibea.de


SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected], Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon WayStonebridge Cross Business ParkDroitwich WR9 0LW, UKTel: +44 1905 827800Fax: +44 1905 795876Email: [email protected], Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com



LINE REBUILD/INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE



LINERS FORNON-ROUND ENDS

Industrias Peñalver SLPol. Industrial El TapiadoC/ Albaricoque s/n, Molina de Segura30500 Murcia, SpainTel: +34 968 38 90 88Fax: +34 968 38 90 19Email: [email protected]: www.penalver.com

LUG CAPMANUFACTURING LINES



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MAGNETIC DECORATORCYLINDERS

Bunting Magnetics Co500 S. Spencer AvenuePO Box 468, NewtonKS 67114-0468, USATel: +1 316 284 2020Fax: +1 316 283 4975Email: [email protected]: www.buntingmagnetics.com

T. D. Wright Inc292 Walnut StreetSt Paul, MN 55102, USATel: +1 651 227 1302Fax: +1 651 227 4465Email: offi [email protected]: www.tdwright.com

METAL DECORATINGEQUIPMENT


Crabtree of Gateshead LtdKingsway, Team Valley Trading EstateGateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0SU, UKTel: +44 191 487 5071Fax: +44 191 487 3997Email: [email protected]: www.crabpress.co.uk

Fuji Kikai Kogyo Co Ltd2-7-1 Iida, Hachihonmatsu,Higashihiroshima-shiHiroshima Pref 739-0146, JapanMetal Decorating Machinery DivMetal Decorating Sales DeptTel: +81 82 428 2455Fax: +81 82 428 8912Email: [email protected]: www.fujikikai.co.jp

Hebenstreit Metal Decorating GmbHGottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 15/274385 Pleidelsheim, GermanyTel: +49 7144 88980-0Fax: +49 7144 88980-50Email: [email protected]: www.hebenstreit-gmbh.de


Miotto Este spaVia Talamoni, 4I-20861 Brugherio (MB), ItalyTel: +39 0392 878 284Fax: +39 0398 84 594Email: [email protected]: www.miottoeste.it


METAL DECORATINGEQUIPMENT

(HOE PRINTING PRESS)

Perm Machine & Tool CoPO Box 660, 9660 Industrial DriveSt John, Indiana 46373, USATel: +1 219 365 5000Fax: +1 219 365 4847

Email: [email protected]: perm_machineWeb: www.permmachine.com

METAL DECORATINGINKS & COATINGS

INX International Ink Co. 10820 Withers Cove Park DriveCharlotte, NC 28278, USA Tel: +1 704 372 2080Fax: +1 704 372 2087Email: [email protected]: www.inxinternational.com

NECKER TOOLING

LPT Lieb Precision Tool Inc1819 S. Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs CO 80916 USATel: +1 719 355 2600Fax: +1 719 596 3019Email: [email protected]: www.liebpt.comWALLRAM GmbHSchuermannstrasse 40, 45136 Essen GermanyTel: +49 201 89636 0Fax: + 49 201 89636 30 Email: [email protected]: www.wallram.com

NECKING MACHINES

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering plcDockfi eld Road Shipley, W Yorkshire BD17 7AY, UKTel: +44 1274 846 200Fax: +44 1274 846 201Email: [email protected]: www.cmbecanmaking.com








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NECKING MACHINES


OVEN ALIGNMENT


OVEN/BURNER SERVICE ENGINEERS (GAS CERTIFIED)

Heating & Oven TechnologyCranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7JX, UKTel: +44 780 3888331Email: [email protected]: www.heating-and-oven-technology.co.uk

OVEN LOGGERS

SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected], Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon WayStonebridge Cross Business ParkDroitwich WR9 0LW, UK

Tel: +44 1905 827800Fax: +44 1905 795876Email: [email protected], Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com

OVEN SERVICES & BALANCE


OXIDIZER PARTS & SERVICES


PALLETIZERS/DEPALLETIZ-ERS & PALLET CONVEYING

Arrowhead Systems, Inc.Arrowhead/Busse/SJI Corporation124 N Columbus StreetRandolph, WI 53956, USATel: +1 920 326 3131Fax: +1 866 580 3212Email: [email protected]: www.arrowheadsystems.com

PARTING MACHINES


PEELABLE MEMBRANE ENDS MACHINERY


PEEL OFF ALUMINIUMMEMBRANE ENDS

DivFood – A Division of Nampak Products Ltd25 Richard Carte RoadMobeni, Kwazulu-Natal, South AfricaTel: +27 31 450 5874Fax: +27 31 450 5882Email: [email protected]: www.nampak.com

POWDER SEAM COATING SYSTEMS


QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS

Lighthouse SystemsUK – USA – Singapore – France – PolandTel: +44 1293 605 300Email: [email protected] : www.lighthousesystems.com

RAW MATERIALS FOR CAN MAKING

Jiangsu GuoLian New Material Co., Ltd.Luoyang Industrial Zone, Wujin District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China. Tel: +86 519 8852 1850 Fax: +86 519 8879 0908Email: [email protected]: www.guolian-steel.com

REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT

OKL Can Line Inc11235 Sebring DriveCincinnati, OH 45240, USATel: +1 513 825 1655Fax: +1 513 825 1948Email: [email protected]: www.oklcan.com

Amador Varas SAc/Montalegre 3208915 Badalona, Barcelona,SpainTel: +34 933 952 954Fax: +34 933 954 904Email: [email protected]: www.amador-varas.com

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BUYERS GUIDE

SEALING COMPOUNDS

Web:www.actega.com Email: [email protected] ArtisticaWorld Headquarters:P. Empresarial A GRANXA, Rua F,36475 Porrino, SpainTel: +34 986 231606Fax: +34 986 210774 North America:1050 Taylors LaneCinnamminsson NJ, USATel: +1 856 829 6300 Ext: 4032Cell: +1 609 351 8156Fax: +1 856 829 6940

SEAMING CHUCKS & ROLLS

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering plcDockfi eld RoadShipley, West Yorkshire BD17 7AY, UKTel: +44 1274 846 200Fax: +44 1274 846 201Email: [email protected]: www.cmbecanmaking.com

IMETA srlStrada Burla 279A43122 Parma, ItalyTel: +39 0521 1688811Fax: +39 0521 1688819Email: [email protected]: www.imetasrl.com

Montajes Conserveros de Galicia (MCG)PI. A Granxa C/Ons Parcela 107-10836475 O Porriño (Pontevedra), SpainTel: +34 986 48 83 47 Fax: +34 986 48 71 35Email: [email protected]: www.mcg.com.es

SEAMING MACHINES

Montajes Conserveros de Galicia (MCG)PI. A Granxa C/Ons Parcela 107-10836475 O Porriño (Pontevedra), SpainTel: +34 986 48 83 47 Fax: +34 986 48 71 35Email: [email protected]: www.mcg.com.es

Sommetrade SLParque Tecnologico de Zamudio -Edifi cio 30148170 Zamudio (Vizcaya), SpainTel: +34 94 431 8611Fax: +34 94 431 8200Email: [email protected] Web: www.sommetrade.com

SENSOR TECHNOLOGY



SHEET COATING CONTROL

SenconNorth, Central & South America Sencon Incorporated6385 W 74th StreetBedford Park, IL 60638, USATel: +1 708 496 3100Fax: +1 708 496 3105Email: [email protected], Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australasia Sencon (UK) LtdPointon Way, Stonebridge Cross Business Park, Droitwich WR9 0LW, UKTel: +44 1905 827800Fax: +44 1905 795876Email: [email protected], Hong Kong, South East AsiaSencon (HK) LtdUnit 202, 2/F, Building 12WNo 12 Science Park West AvenuePhase 3 Hong Kong Science ParkPak Shek Kok, NT, Hong KongTel:+852 397 33860Fax:+852 302 06140Email: [email protected]: www.sencon.com


SHEET FEED PRESSES



SHEET HANDLING


SHELL SYSTEMS


SLITTER EQUIPMENT


STACKER BOXES


THERMAL OXIDIZERS



TURNKEY CAN MAKING LINES



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USED/REFURBISHEDEQUIPMENT


Dutch Cans BVCelsiusstraat 321704 RW HeerhugowaardThe NetherlandsTel: +31 652 888 568Email: [email protected]: www.dutchcans.com

Lacueva Can Making Machinery SL.Pol.industrial El RoturoParcela 1, 26511 El Villar De Arnedo La Rioja, SpainTel: +34 941 130918Fax: +34 941 135113Email: [email protected]: www.maquinarialacueva.com

USED/REFURBISHED METAL DECORATING EQUIPMENT

CYLINDER AND PRESS REBUILDINGINC.

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Brodie System, Inc 1539 West Elizabeth AveLinden, NJ 07036, USATel: +1 908 862 8620Fax: +1 908 862 8632Email: [email protected]: www.brodiesystem.com

Hebenstreit Metal Decorating GmbHGottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 15/274385 Pleidelsheim, GermanyTel: +49 7144 88980-0Fax: +49 7144 88980-50Email: [email protected]: www.hebenstreit-gmbh.de


Miotto Este spaVia Talamoni 4I-20861 Brugherio (MB), ItalyTel: +39 0392 878 284Fax: +39 0398 84 594Email: [email protected]: www.miottoeste.it


Perm Machine & Tool CoPO Box 660, 9660 Industrial DriveSt John, Indiana 46373, USATel: +1 219 365 5000Fax: +1 219 365 4847Email: [email protected]: perm_machineWeb: www.permmachine.com


UV CURING EQUIPMENT

IST METZ GmbHLauterstrasse 14-18D-72622 NuertingenGermanyTel: +49 7022 6002 0Fax: +49 7022 6002 76Email: [email protected]: www.ist-uv.com



VACUUM PUMPS &VACUUM SYSTEMS

Pneumofore SpAVia N. Bruno 3410098 Rivoli, ItalyTel: +39 011 950 40 30Fax: +39 011 950 40 40Email: [email protected]: www.pneumofore.com

WAGNER COATER PARTS


WASHERS FOR CANS


VMI Holland BVGelriaweg 16, 8161 RK Epe, The NetherlandsTel: +31 578 679 111Fax: +31 578 621 317Email: [email protected]: www.vmi-group.com

WASTE WATER & ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE

CIE Srl Compagnia Italiana EcologiaVia I° Maggio, 20-2220070 San Zenone al Lambro (MI), ItalyTel: +39 02 9810470Fax: +39 02 98175079Email: [email protected]: www.cieeng.com

WATER TREATMENT

AllWater Technologies LtdUnit S2 Mendip Business ParkRooksbridge, Somerset, BS26 2UG, UKTel : +44 1934 751333E-mai: [email protected] Web: www.allwatertreatment.co.uk


MARCH 2019



BUYERS GUIDE

WELDING MACHINES

Shantou Xinqing Cannery Machinery Co, LtdB7 Jinxing RoadJinyan Industrial AreaShantou, ChinaTel: +86 754-82122088/82123088 Fax: +86 754-82124088Email: [email protected]: www.canning-machinery.cn

WELDING MACHINESFOR DRUMS & PAILS


WICKET & CHAINS FORSHEET FED OVENS



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A sideways look at the world of can making

New research, commissioned by MPMA among 2,000 people, revealed that some eight in ten

consumers believe that retailers should make it ‘crystal clear’ whether a pack can be recycled or not. And seven in ten also believe that retailers should do more to promote the recycling attributes of the products they sell.

By ‘crystal clear’, I believe that con-sumers are asking for easy to understand recycling logos, or transparent recycling rates that stand out on the pack; and that these are not fudged in a raft of incompre-hensible jargon or presented in a way that misleads consumers.

Consumers want to be told truthfully if packs are made from recycled materials and if they can then be recycled again. The public also need to be confident that if packs are collected for recycling, that they are actually recycled. That’s why, to my mind, it is the clear presentation of recycling rates that matter and resonate most with consumers.

This issue of misleading sustainability information has recently raised its head in a campaign by pet food manufacturer, Pooch & Mutt. The company’s ads and merchandising carry the headline ‘Ditch

the Can’ with a supporting subheading ‘80% lower global warming potential vs the can’.

I believe that this not only falsely den-igrates the can, but also suggests to the consumer that the can’s sustainability cre-dentials fall short of the cartons used by Pooch & Mutt. To my mind, this is a stag-gering misrepresentation, not least given that the accepted European recycling rate for cartons is just 47 per cent, compared to steel cans at 74.7 per cent.

What’s more, in the UK, the can’s recy-cling rate is even higher at 78 per cent while, interestingly, a comparable figure is not available for cartons. A recent press report did claim, however, that neither ACE UK (The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) or Tetra Pak will disclose the carton’s actual UK recycling rate, saying only that it is ‘cer-tainly higher than the global average of 25 per cent’. Hardly a ringing endorsement.

When the MPMA requested the sup-porting evidence underpinning Pooch & Mutt’s environmental claims, the com-pany’s founder duly obliged providing links to an LCA analysis that the metal packaging sector is currently reviewing in detail. A first glance, however, suggests

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that it is a narrow study and does not appear to include any UK data. In the meantime, the company’s founder took to the media claiming that the MPMA had issued ‘threats’.

Querying a statement is not, of course, a threat, and it would indeed be odd if the sector did not question such bla-tant statements, especially given that metal packaging is widely regarded as a sustain-ability success with the highest recycling rates of any packaging material and being awarded ‘permanently available material’ status (BS8905) by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

In its initial response to MPMA’s query, Pooch & Mutt appears to have taken, per-haps somewhat predictably, a David and Goliath stance, big versus small, and in this vein has cited a previous complaint made against it to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which resulted in the company removing an ‘offending page’ from its website. This requirement was, according to Pooch & Mutt, only achieved by the complainant ‘through a loophole’.

Pooch & Mutt might well heed what consumers want most – recycling facts. CT

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A barking dog never bites This month’s guest Can Man comes from William Boyd, director andchief executive, Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA)

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