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Proof of growth

What is driving the demand for no and low alcohol beer, and how are brewers and canmakers staying ahead of the curve? Michelle Russell finds out how one entrepreneurial craft brewer is riding the wave. Click here to read the...

Decorated difference

Printing on metal is evolving to allow more freedom for creative designs to be achieved. Amy Morison talks to leaders in the field about where they see the technology going and how it is being developed hand-in-hand with production...

Excitement builds for World Canmaking Congress

Canmakers will be heading to the US in the next few weeks to attend the event of the year – Cannex & Fillex de las Américas 2025 – in Denver, Colorado, from 29 April to 1 May. Michelle Russell...

A century of craft

Brazilian canmaker Companhia Metalgraphica Paulista is celebrating its centenary this year. Michelle Russell looks into the secret of its longevity In the 100 years that Companhia Metalgraphica Paulista (CMP) has been operating, the São Paulo-based canmaker has ridden a rollercoaster...

Slick business

Lubricant and chemical specialists are developing more efficient systems and are supporting canmakers on their sustainability journeys. Michelle Russell reports At the Anuga FoodTec event in March this year, UK manufacturer Rocol announced it had removed PFAS chemicals from...

Shedding the layers

In the pursuit of cost savings and sustainability, some suppliers are re-examining the use and types of secondary packaging when transporting cans. Nisa Ali reports As there has been a huge switch away from plastics in the consumer-facing secondary...

Global growth holds steady

Despite post-Covid disinflation and potential instability, canmakers are managing to control their prospects, reports Arthur Stupay Worldwide economic growth this year is expected to “hold steady at 2.6% despite flaring geopolitical tensions and high interest rates”, says the World Bank...

Stick it to the can

Labels are the face of a brand and an important way to build long-lasting relationships with customers. Mark McCord reports on the developing print technology that enables the artistic flair of craft beverage makers to be exploited For food...

Timothy Taylor’s cans brew up a storm

Timothy Taylor’s took a radical approach to its Hopical Storm beer when it opted for an aluminium can to modernise its brand image. Mark McCord reports UK brewer Timothy Taylor’s has made beer for generations, focusing on a traditional approach...

More cans please

From major players to craft beverage makers, capacity upgrades are taking place as North American drinks producers diversify their portfolios and expand their range of can formats to meet growing consumer demand, writes Mark McCord When US-based AriZona Beverages...

Crown Brazil taps canned water market

The growth of canned water in the last few years has been phenomenal as the thirst for more sustainable packaging increases. While this is from a relatively low base, a number of canmakers are successfully riding this wave,...

Staying fresh, keeping clean

Manufacturers of washers and dry-off ovens are diversifying their offerings, with innovation in advanced technology and alternative energy sources being some of the newest developments on the market. Michelle Russell reports The well-documented surge in demand for aluminium cans...

Raising awareness of steel’s value

When it comes to recycling steel packaging, Brazil still has some way to go, despite its remarkable record on recycling aluminium. Michelle Russell reports Brazil is one of the world’s top-ranking countries for recycling aluminium beverage cans, hitting 98.7%...

Scaling new heights

Can wholesaler and digital decorator NOMOQ is enjoying tremendous growth, just two years since its start up. Michelle Russell visited the company’s new UK facility to find out more about its plans Switzerland-based NOMOQ is ambitious. And so it...

Catering to all tastes

From vitamin-packed nutritional powders to food designed for the fussiest pet, Mark McCord reports on the new canning equipment and sterilisation techniques that help processors fill faster, safer and with less environmental impact When a domestic food processor was...

Thriving under pressure

Early in her career, Victoria Marletta appreciated the importance of packaging in persuading shoppers to reach for one product over another. Now she leads Ball’s aerosol can division with a sharp eye on meeting its own needs, as...

US food cans show signs of recovery

Although shipments of food cans in the US dipped to their lowest for many years at the beginning of the year, canmakers are talking up this year’s business. Arthur Stupay details the reasons behind the figures and the...

The means to good ends

With evolution in alloys, machinery and end sizes, it is a thrilling time for end manufacturers. Nisa Ali reports on developments in Europe, the US and China With an exciting new project to standardise a new alloy for beverage...

Back to the future

Combining tradition with modernity, William Say & Co is investing for the future while holding on to the values of the past. Nisa Ali went to see the south London canmaker ‘What goes around, comes around’ could not be...

In Search of Imperfection

Test and inspection equipment is being adapted to accommodate the growing portfolio of can formats rolling off canmakers’ lines, while the increasing use of artificial intelligence is helping operators spot and react to defects quicker than ever, writes Mark...
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Canmaking

World Seaming Conference returns to support quality in the seaming process

The Canmaker will present the long-awaited World Seaming Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, this November.  After the success of the first...