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Necker tooling shim design restores correct geometry, says Wallram

Tooling specialist Wallram Group has devised a new type of shim for D&I can necking machines that will “reliably resolve a problem that keeps cropping up”. The patent-pending shim is L-shaped and “shrink-fits” to the tooling of necking machines, avoiding...

Dürr CTS transforms exhaust air purification with electric RTO

Leader in emission abatement technologies, Dürr CTS has developed an electrically-heated regenerative thermal oxidation (RTO) system to treat high industrial-scale flows of airborne pollutants. The electric RTO system is able to  “reliably purifying solvent-laden exhaust air from coating processes at...

Guala Closures introduces Magnex for “maximum security”

Guala Closures in Scotland is operating an electromagnetic forming (EMF) process for caps called ‘Magnex’ that it claims will “change the equation” in anti-counterfeiting protection measures for premium spirits. The Magnex technology at Guala's Gartcosh plant uses high velocity...

Swiss Can shows six-head hygienic seamer at Interpack

Seaming specialist Swiss Can displayed its latest product for canning dry powders, such as infant formula, at Interpack. Showing the V-matic 127-3 Twin, chief executive Michael Grabher said the six-head seamer machine operated on diameters up to 127mm at speeds...

Craemer’s CanPal German pallet is made for cans

A customised pallet produced specifically for cans made its debut at Interpack last week. Produced by plastics specialist Craemer, the patented pallet was developed in response to metal packaging industry requirements.  Daniel Roer, head of sales, told The Canmaker that the...

Sun Chemical and CMA show AI innovation in colour management

Sun Chemical Group and CMA Imaging showed their latest AI-powered Canjet colour-matching and direct-to-can digital proofing system at Metpack, for which it won Bronze in the Innovation Awards. Speaking to The Canmaker in Essen, Germany, Shaun Sandison, Sun Chemical’s global...

Mettler-Toledo expands vision inspection tools

Global vision inspection company Mettler Toledo showcased its X37 x-ray system at Interpack, among other inspection systems for food cans. Customer manager Adam Green said its vision inspection systems were particularly targeted at the filling and seaming stage to prioritise...

Latest Varas presses are now “much more powerful”

Sheet-fed presses from Spain-based Varas are attracting more customers since the company expanded from toolmaking two years ago.  Carlos Tamburrini Varas of the family-owned company told The Canmaker that the latest models of the VD40 and VD75 portal-frame presses were proving popular...

Jorson’s new guillotine trims height of three-piece can blanks

In addition to Jorson’s established Duplex Slitter, a guillotine cutter was presented at Metpack, for trimming the height on the body blank of a can. Chief executive Steven Chen said that often for pails the diameter remained the same, but...

Everest improves chain pins for ovens

Italy-based chain manufacturer Everest Chains has made changes to its chains for pin ovens and lithographic ovens to improve the life of the chain. To avoid an increase in diameter of the roller and changes in tolerances between the parts...

Versatile Technology presents its ‘show killer’ mobility tester

Australia-based Versatile Technology highlighted two gauge measurement systems which attracted interest at Metpack. Showing its Automatic End Progression and Score Residual Gauge for aluminium beverage ends of 200 to 209 diameter, the company said the gauge was the “world’s first...

Golden Eagle and Estes Group offers range of innovations for three-piece canmaking

Equipment suppliers Golden Eagle and Estes Group brought a range of new machines with innovative touches to Metpack in Germany last week. Pearl Giu, sales director and co-owner of the company, showed the latest developments in quality control using vision...

Pallet collars offer durability and sustainability

A new generation of reusable pallet collars has been introduced by Orbis Europe, for the transportation of aluminium cans. The top frame is designed for use with pallets and dunnage, and stabilises loads containing cans and bottles, with nubs on...

Hinterkopf launches printing system that combines digital and offset

An integrated printing system that combines the benefits of offset and digital technology has been launched by Hinterkopf, the German manufacturer of canmaking and metal decorating equipment. Presented at Metpack in Essen, Germany, Hinterkopf said that as brand owners demand...

Shinyi Canmaking debuts automatic ear welder

China’s Shinyi Canmaking Machinery has launched an automatic ear welding and wire handle combination machine for cans. Showing the YDT-60 at Metpack in Germany, Lezhi Xu of Shinyi Canmaking, explained how the machine differs from those currently on the market. The...

Measuring table improves accuracy of three-piece can blanks

A measuring table for three-piece can blanks is said to help improve precision for canmakers, says Swiss manufacturer Langhans Innotec. The blank measuring table – BBM 1250 – was shown during Metpack at Essen in Germany, by development engineer and...

Barberan’s Nautilus digital printer offers ‘greater flexibility’

Spanish surface finishing specialist Barberan has developed a digital sheet printing system for that is said to offer greater flexibility and efficiency for metal packaging. The Nautilus system is suitable for use on a manual line for shorter runs, a...

“Next generation” in asymmetric can production launched

German machine manufacturer Klinghammer has developed what it describes as the next generation in asymmetrically shaped can production. Launching the system at Metpack in Essen, Germany, sales manager Hans-Henning Kösel, told The Canmaker: “We are finding our customers are wanting...

Innosen presents a ‘trinity’ of coating measurement products at Metpack

Test and inspection specialist Innosen launched three new products for the canmaking industry at Metpack. Calling the IS860 CoatPro, IS810 EnamelPro, and Innolytix IS1100 “the great trinity” of gauging products, the company claimed, “they redefine quality assurance and operational efficiency...

NPB and Canline launch improved end conveying technology

NPB Automation and Canline have partnered on a technology that is said to significantly improve conveying uptime, robustness, and future speed readiness in high performance end making lines. The patent-pending Dynamic Hopper Technology was designed to “redefine conveying uptime” by...
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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...