November 29: DS Containers, the aerosol canmaking firm that has been pioneering the manufacture of two-piece polyester-coated steel containers in the US, is expected to significantly expand its capacity with the commissioning of two additional production lines early next year.
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Set up five years ago using technology from Japan’s Daiwa Can, the plant at Batavia in Illinois has been installing a third line to produce 211 (66mm) diameter cans in addition to the two original lines for making 211×604 and 211×713 sizes. The fourth line will be tooled for a 205 (58mm) diameter in two available heights.
