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Tinmasters and Afon Tinplate have announced

that they are joining forces to offer a unified

expert approach to coating and printing

metal for the UK and European markets.

Tinmasters’ parent company CMDH is

acquiring Afon Tinplate with a view to them

both operating under the ‘Tinmasters’ brand.

Based in Swansea, Wales, Afon has been

servicing the canmaking industry since

1923. It specialises in coating and printing

tinplate such that it can be presented directly

to a canmaking line.

Afon offers Tinmasters an opportunity

to further strengthen and expand its own

metal printing and coating service across

a wide range of high profile customers.

Between them the companies work for many

global brands from high compliance infant

formula to household name consumer prod-

uct businesses. Afon’s reputation for quality

and workmanship supports Tinmasters own

strategy of providing its customers with the

quality, service reliability, and compliance

assurance they should expect from masters

of the trade, all backed by comprehensive

technical support.

Richard O’Neill, Tinmasters CEO, said:

“This acquisition is another example of our

intensive investment in skills and technolo-

gy, which have resulted in an exciting level

of growth. Our plan is to invest similarly at

Afon.”

The Ardagh Group has recently completed

the conversion of its Rugby, UK beverage can

manufacturing plant from steel to aluminium.

Oliver Graham, CEO Ardagh Metal

Beverage, said: “The conversion of the

Rugby plant has further enhanced Ardagh’s

manufacturing footprint.

“Operating two highly-efficient aluminium

beverage can plants in the UK, at Wrexham

and Rugby, supported by our recent invest-

ment in our Deeside ends plant, positions

Ardagh to offer leading beverage customers

greater choice and flexibility in future.”

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Bud Patel confirmed for Asia CanTechThe latest keynote speaker for

Asia CanTech can now be con-

firmed, with UACJ of Thailand’s

Bud Patel agreeing to partici-

pate, where he will be present-

ing on day three of the show

(Wednesday 31 October).

As director and general

manager of global sales and

marketing, Patel has over 25

years of experience in the con-

tainer manufacturing industry globally; par-

ticularly in rolled aluminium sheet and camera

based inspection equipment.

He has held various positions throughout his

career, in engineering, product management,

marketing and sales at an executive level.

Patel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

Electrical Engineering Technology from the

University of Akron and a Masters degree in

Business Administration from Malone College.

Patel will be presenting on

“Who needs aluminium?”

Commenting on Asia

CanTech, Patel said: “It’s an

honour and privilege to be

speaking at one of the best

conferences in Asia.

“Over the years Asia CanTech

has provided the can making

industry a great platform to see

the latest technological devel-

opments from suppliers, and more impor-

tantly to network with regional can makers in

one location. I look forward to another great

conference this year.”

Patel is the latest individual to confirm his

participation to the event, after last month’s

news of Crown’s Daniel Abramowicz con-

firming his presentation, which is titled ‘How

Package Design Enhances the Consumer

Experience’.

RASSELSTEIN EXPRESS – THE NEW SERVICE PROMISE FOR PACKAGING STEELThe new Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein online

shop is promising 16 days from ordering

until a selected packaging steel is ready for

shipping.

With Rasselstein Express, existing

customers can meet their short-term require-

ments of additional quantities in an easy and

uncomplicated way using the online shop.

This could be the case if they need to spon-

taneously expand their production – e.g. due

to the weather or the harvest.

The customers receive their personal

login data from their contact person at

Thyssenkrupp in Andernach. The login data

can be used to log into the online shop and to

find out which material numbers and dimen-

sions of Rasselstein Express are available

and in what quantities. Once the customers

have found their required specification, they

only need to initiate the ordering process in

the online shop and wait for a confirmation by

their sales contact. For the reduced delivery

time service, the customer pays a certain

surcharge.

“With our online shop and Rasselstein

Express, we are breaking completely new

ground which is unique in the packaging

steel industry,” said Dr. Peter Biele, CEO of

Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein.

“In the online shop, our customers can

quickly meet their short-term require-

ments of additional quantities with just a

few clicks. Rasselstein Express gives the

customers a comforting feeling that addi-

tionally needed quantities can be handled

flexibly and in a timely manner. A real benefit

for all Rasselstein customers and for the

downstream value chain.”

The decision to create this online shop is

based on discussions with customers. “We

followed the request for lower delivery times

when having to meet an additional short-term

requirement.

“For the launch, we are offering selected

specifications in our online shop and will

gradually expand our range. Considering

ourselves a partner to our customers, we

are happy to have created this innovative

opportunity,” concluded Biele.

Ardagh Group completes conversion of Rugby plant

Tinmasters acquires Afon Tinplate

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As part of its continuing international expan-

sion, Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment Co

has announced a number of new key manage-

ment appointments.

Chris McKenzie, chief marketing officer,

continues in his present role as chief market-

ing officer, but in addition is appointed chief

operating officer, international. McKenzie

joined SLAC in 2016 and has played a

leading role in developing SLAC’s growth

internationally.

Marcel Schoumacker joins SLAC as director

of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Schoumacker comes to SLAC with over

two decades of experience in the can-mak-

ing industry, initially with Crown in technical

management positions, and subsequently in

senior sales and marketing responsibilities at

Stolle, Schuler and Belvac.

Bob McKinley has been appointed direc-

tor business development, SLAC Americas

McKinley has spent nearly 25 years in the

can industry in senior sales positions with

National Can, American National Can and

Rexam, acquiring deep experience and

knowledge of the business through his key

account responsibilities for Coca-Cola, Pepsi,

Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors and Dr Pepper &

7-Up Bottling Group.

Alex Tessitore joins SLAC as project man-

ager, Americas. Tessitore comes to SLAC

from Ball Corporation, where for the last ten

years he has held various supply chain and

procurement positions in Brazil and South

America, for both can and end making facili-

ties. Previously he worked as a procurement

manager for Robert Bosch Automotive in

Brazil.

Shu An, the chairman and CEO of the parent

company Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment

Co, said: “These new appointments mark

another important step in the ability of

SLAC to serve our customers internation-

ally, through the employment of individuals

with extensive industry experience and well-

established reputations for integrity and

dedication.

We welcome them in their new responsibil-

ities in the expanding activities of the SLAC

Group worldwide.”

Straight Line Drive (SLD) has celebrated its

first global can making trade show at this

year’s Cannex & Fillex World Can Making

Congress in Guangzhou, China.

As a new company within the can making

industry, Straight Line Drive is a technology

company that was formed to bring new

innovations and technologies to can making

machinery. The company’s design philosophy

is engineering common core systems that

can be used across all bodymakers, regard-

less of manufacturer.

At the show, SLD introduced its new body-

making drive system, the S-Drive, available

for retro-fit into Standun, Ragsdale and CMB

bodymakers. According to SLD, the S-Drive

generates an exact straight line delivering

more ram accuracy and reduced vibration,

this allows for increased speeds, reduced

downtime, maintenance, extended tool life,

and cost-effectively extending the life of an

in-stalled fleet.

“Cannex was an excellent opportunity to

further expand the S-Drive product reach

and introduce the benefits of the S-Drive to a

whole new audience,” explained Lee Vanatta,

chief operating officer, SLD Inc.

“We already have nine orders globally, so

the take-up has been fantastic. Not only that,

we have a number of other new product inno-

vations to look forward to.

Along with the S-Drive, SLD has partnered

with CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMB),

to formally launch the new A-Drive concept,

a rotary drive providing what is said to be a

perfect straight line for the bodymaker ram.

The A-Drive is expected to be launched by

SLD and CMB at Cannex 2019.

New international appointments at SLAC Success for SLD

Thanks to the new Calibrating Force Monitor,

all welding-related influences can be detect-

ed, thanks to a new innovation by Soudronic.

Soudronic engineers have reached another

major milestone that will boost production

reliability in welding technology.

So far, cold welds caused by overlap errors

could not be detected. Even with perfectly

adjusted shears, cut blanks can turn out

too large. For example, this can happen if

the tinplate exhibits pretension and does not

lie perfectly flat during cutting. Excessively

large dimensions in the sheet development

direction result in excessive overlap. In this

case, the welding current would have to be

increased in order to prevent cold welds. Until

now, no monitoring system on the market

was able to reliably detect excessive overlap-

ping due to dimensional fluctuations.

The new Calibrating Force Monitor rounds

out our well-proven SWM-3 system. Overlap

fluctuations are now detected reliably and

faulty can bodies are ejected. The basic

principle of the Calibrating Force Monitor is

simple. It measures the resulting force in the

calibrating crown. There are no additional

components at the machine.

Force measurement is a built-in component

of the Unitool. Overlap errors of 0.1mm and

Soudronic release new Calibrating Force Monitor

more are detected. The CFM is extremely

user friendly. It works similarly to exist-

ing monitor channels. The Calibrating Force

Monitor is calibrated using a small batch of

can bodies. With a single parameter, users

can adapt the detection sensitivity of the

Calibrating Force Monitor to their needs. The

monitor system is maintenance-free.

The two Energy and Calibrating Force

Monitor systems detect all known weld faults.

A heat monitor is no longer required. The

excellent performance of the Calibrating

Force Monitor has been proven in a variety

of field tests. In short, we can say that poor

quality cans caused by overlap fluctuations

are now a thing of the past.

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Ardagh partnership with Barrio Brewing Barrio Brewing, led by Arizonans

Dennis and Tauna Arnold, has a his-

tory that dates back to 1991 when

the couple opened up Tucson’s first

full mash brewery. Twenty-seven years

later, the duo is going strong as the

longest-running independent brewer in

the state and is stepping up its retail reach by

packaging its beers in environmentally-friendly

aluminium beverage cans from Ardagh.

Key Barrio craft beer brands such as

Barrio Blonde, Blanco and Rojo join Citrazona,

Mocha Java Stout and many more in providing

beer quality enthusiasts a full slate of choices

now available in more than a few hundred

well-respected bars, restaurants and stores

across the state.

Strengthening the distribution goals of the

company is the choice to package these

beers in aluminium cans, which are filled fast-

er and shipped and displayed more efficiently

as cans stack easily so there’s no wasted

space in trucks or on retail shelves.

Dennis Arnold says he, Tauna and the entire

Barrio team are excited to continue to build

their presence. "We believe market trends

RESEARCH REVEALS WIDESPREADSUPPORT FOR PLASTIC PACKAGING TAXMore than half of consumers in the UK and

a third in the US are in favour of a tax on

all plastic packaging on food products, new

research has shown.

The survey of 1,000 consumers, com-

missioned by specialist PR consultancy

Ingredient Communications, also finds that

many people are more likely to shop in

supermarkets that offer fruit and vegetables

without plastic packaging.

In excess of a third of the food sold in the

EU is packaged in plastic, and UK supermar-

kets create more than 800,000 tonnes of

plastic packaging waste every year. A charge

for plastic bags has reduced their use in

the UK by over 80% since its introduction in

2015.

The online survey, carried out by research

specialists Surveygoo, indicates significant

support for economic incentives to reduce

the use of plastic food packaging. Over half

of 500 consumers in the UK (52%) said they

were in favour of a tax on all plastic pack-

aging of food products. In the US, support

was lower but still significant, with 33% of

American consumers favouring such a tax.

In the UK, 41% of consumers said they

would be more likely to buy produce from

supermarkets that sold fruit and vegetables

without plastic packaging, with only 3% say-

ing this would make them less likely to shop

there. In the US, 38% of consumers said

they would be more likely to shop in stores

selling fruit and vegetables without plastic

packaging, although the number saying they

were less likely to do so was higher than in

the UK (13%).

Richard Clarke, founder & managing direc-

tor of Ingredient Communications, says, “Our

research makes clear that there is high

demand for food manufacturers to use more

plastic-free packaging, and for supermarkets

to introduce plastic-free features into their

stores.

“However, the benefits of plastic packaging

for food and beverage products are often

overlooked. It helps protect goods from

damage, extends shelf life and creates a

brand identity, which undoubtedly influences

consumers’ purchasing decisions.

“A key challenge for both manufacturers

and retailers of food products is to find

alternatives to plastic packaging that main-

tain these benefits for the supply chain and

consumers.”

The research company that conducted

the survey for Ingredient Communications

believes greater support among UK con-

sumers for measures to tackle plastic waste

is linked to ‘Blue Planet 2’, the recent BBC

documentary that exposed its impact on

marine life.

Neil Cary, managing director of Surveygoo,

says, “Our research definitely reflects the

‘Blue Planet effect’ in the UK. Viewers were

left in no doubt about the harmful and often

heart-breaking impact of plastic waste, and

many were inspired to make a change.

“In the US, while there is still significant

support for a plastic tax, the figures are much

lower. This probably reflects greater public

opposition to taxation generally, as well as

greater scepticism about government meas-

ures to protect the environment.”

In the UK, companies creating packaging

waste are currently obliged to buy a ‘pack-

aging recovery note’ (PRN), which effectively

constitutes a tax. As part of its 25-year

environmental plan, the UK government is

reported to be considering an increase in the

cost of PRNs for businesses that package

their goods in unrecyclable plastic.

The UK Treasury recently revealed it had

received more than 162,000 responses from

the public to a consultation on how taxes

could help tackle plastic waste and promote

recycling. The vast majority said they would

back a tax on single-use plastic items, includ-

ing cups, plastic cutlery, lids and straws.

Support for action against plastic waste

varies in the US, where laws are enforced

state by state. California is currently the only

state with a state-wide ban on plastic bags,

and several other counties and cities have

plastic bag bans or fees.

A law in the state of Michigan, however,

prohibits local governments from banning,

regulating or imposing fees on the use of

plastic bags or other plastic containers.

are tending to quality local beers supplanting

multi-state regionals, but it will still come

down to taste and quality in determining what

brands will endure and grow,” he said. “We're

confident Barrio Brewing will be at the fore-

front of craft beer growth and, in fact, we’re

extending our brand lineup next Spring.”

Claude Marbach, CEO, Ardagh Metal, North

America, says the can maker is proud to team

with Barrio Brewing in not only helping extend

its reach across Arizona but in strengthen-

ing its environmental position. “Cans enable

brands to tell a strong sustainability story as

they are recycled at a high rate and are made

with a high recycled content,” he said. “The

beverage can’s sustainability advantages are

just a few of the reasons cans are increasing-

ly a preferred choice in helping build brands

and bottom lines.”

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Making use of the magical rays

Today, not one day goes by without using UV. We all get daily in touch with UV-printed

or UV-coated products, be it the labelling on the shampoo bottle, the creatively printed

chocolate box, and not least printed cans, with the help of UV curing technology.

Evert van de Weg speaks to IST Metz, and finds out the latest developments in

the UV curing systems industry

UV RAYS

he says. “Around 95 per cent of our UV systems

go to the sheetfed tinplate business and five per

cent to the monobloc production system used for

aerosol cans.

“In the last few years we have been supplying

more and more UV systems to companies that

started using digital printing for cans.’’

Werner is clear about the advantages of UV

curing for metal sheets. “The most important

gain of UV curing versus conventional curing by

warm air is of course the gain in process time,”

he adds. And we’re not talking about process time

only. The fact that the sheets that are cured in a

thermal oven have to cool down for 20 minutes

before further processing is possible, which is

another clear disadvantage. Moreover, the print

quality by UV curing is more constant; you need

much less energy than by conventional curing,

so the environmental footprint becomes much

better.’’

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In 1977, Gerhard Metz founded IST Metz in

the German city of Nürtingen, not far from

Stuttgart. From then onwards, the company

quickly developed into a world leader in UV

technology.

Today, IST Metz is still a fully family-owned

company, but now with close to 550 employees

and 13 subsidiaries around the world and has a

leading position in the metal packaging industry

when it comes to UV technology. In February

2018, IST Metz was awarded the title of ‘Global

Market Leader 2018’ in the field of UV curing

systems based on ultraviolet light (UV), from a

ranking by the University of St. Gallen.

Who else can testify better about the UV devel-

opments in that industry than Mario Werner,

sales manager, sheetfed/metal decorating indus-

try at IST Metz. He takes up the story: “The

demand for UV installations for the can industry

has gone up tremendously in the last 20 years,”

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So why is it then that not every printing line

in the can industry has got UV curing, when the

advantages are so clear? Werner believes it’s down

to some can makers not fully understanding the

various benefits involved.

“You can imagine that can makers have

invested lots of money in thermal curing ovens

and that they’re not so eager to write these ovens

off quickly,” he says. “Moreover, here and there,

there is still resistance against UV, as in the distant

past there has been a discussion owing to non-ful-

ly UV cured UV inks in food packaging. However,

it was clearly proven that a UV system of inferior

quality had not cured the coating properly.

“More and more can makers now decide in

favour of UV systems, even if their conventional

ovens are not fully written off. As far as food safety

is concerned, there are no problems anymore for

quite some time. All ink and coating suppliers

are now able to provide low migration inks and

coatings that comply with the stand-

ards of the German Ink Ordonnance,

the European Directive, the Nestlé

compliance directive etc.

“However, most important is the

use of a reliable UV system and the

quality of our UV systems is in the

meantime beyond any doubt.’’

There is still a huge market to gain

for UV technology applied in printing

and that is the two-piece beverage can

market: “There is some reluctance in

the beverage can industry to use UV

technology in their can making pro-

cess as many consumers drink directly

from cans and they are therefore not

willing to take any risk,” he explains.

“However, tests are under way in this

market segment. A breakthrough here

would offer great new potential.’’

When asked what sets the company

apart from others within this sector,

Werner says: “We produce all essen-

tial components of our UV systems,

namely lamps, reflectors and electron-

ic power supplies and switch boxes

ourselves and exclusively in-house in

our German plants, not abroad.

“Moreover, we produce a wide

range of lamps of various strengths,

and sensors, and if necessary, we tailor

our products to the needs of our cus-

tomers. We have more than 40 years

of UV knowhow which we can use so

that we can play around intelligently

with the manifold possibilities of UV

light. We have a UV laboratory availa-

ble for our customers to do all kinds of

tests with UV on the printing presses

UV RAYS

we have installed there.’’

The exchange with ink and coating suppliers

is very intensive. Many of these producers have

already IST UV systems in their laboratory. In

case of new products on either side, there are

always tests and regularly, IST Metz technicians

and technicians of the ink or coating supplier are

working together at customers to support them.

“In order to share its progress in UV technol-

ogies, IST Metz organises already since 2002

every two years its famous UV Days on their own

premises in Nürtingen,” Werner says. “You will

find there the cream of the cream of partners

in the international printing industry taking part

in presentations about innovations, in exchange

of knowhow and experiences and in networking.

Our next UV Days are planned for 13-16 May

2019 and everybody who wants to keep pace

with the innovation in UV applications should be

there.’’ CT

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at its side: Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein. “Together, we stand for a high level of colourfastness on all

sides of the tin, glossy surfaces, high corrosion

resistance and sustainability by keeping trans-

port routes short and preventing product waste,”

Wendleder emphasises.

Jürgen Bracht, her counterpart at Thyssenk-

rupp in Andernach, adds: “The homogeneity of the material is the most important factor. Ulti-

mately, this is what ensures that all the tins look

the same. Additionally, the metal needs to be malleable in order to endure a reproducible and

consistent deep-drawing process, especially for the

corners and edges.”

A ROYAL APPROVALThe Klann name enjoys a high reputation,

which has opened a lot of doors; as part of their

long-standing cooperation with the retail brand

Marks & Spencer, since 2011 Klann has been the

supplier of decorative tins for the commemoration

of important events in the British Royal Family.

Having already gotten off to a great start with William and Kate reaching new heights thanks to

the hype surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan

Markle’s wedding, the elaborately printed short-

bread tins will remind friends and fans of the

Royals of that special day on the 19 of May 2018

for decades to come.

“For us, it is an honour to be able to manufac-

ture these regal mementos, especially as a German

company,” Wendleder explains. “The collectible tins always sell out very quickly. For instance, a

British blogger was apparently just as excited

about the birth of William and Kate’s third child

as she was about the new commemorative tin that

was issued on this occasion!”

Thyssenkrupp continuously strives to pro-

vide Klann with the material in order to help

improve the production processes for deco-

rative tins – deep-drawing, embossing, and

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DECORATIVE

printing. Stefan Thomas, technical customer

support representative for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) at Thyssenk-

rupp Rasselstein, says: “The short transport routes and close cooperation enable us to respond

to changing requirements quickly by providing

alternative steel grades. The Fraunhofer Insti-

tute’s findings also demonstrate the high material and surface quality, which is integral for efficient production and Klann’s appealing end products.

Our expertise in research and development is

geared towards innovating the different packaging steels that are in use.”

The ‘made in Germany’ printing is a key part

of the supply chain. This process is outsourced

by Klann to local printers, in order to keep trans-

port routes short and to minimise logistical efforts. Klann’s customers have the option to view their

samples on site in Landshut. During shipping,

Klann avoids individual packaging, and instead

delivers the completed tins stacked on European

pallets, which are wrapped in foil. This uses less

packaging material compared to standard

industry procedures.

“For us, sustainability is at the forefront, along with providing an excellent customer experience,”

Wendleder emphasises. “Starting with premium packaging steel from Thyssenkrupp, all the way to

the printed and delivered end product; we have an

overview of the entire supply chain.

“Moreover, it goes without saying that our conduct with staff is crucial, who can rely on our fair working conditions.” CTCC

For us, it is an honour to be able to manufacture these regalmementos, especially as aGerman company

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senior management team, which also comprises

of Eduardo Alegria, global metal deco ink sales

director and Shaun Thompson, global sales man-

ager for two-piece inks. Together the team has

almost 100 years’ of experience within the metal

packaging industry. This depth of experience is

a clear positive for Sun Chemical’s metal deco

division, says Alegria.

“We have two colleagues from Sun Chemical

Bulgaria here for training at the moment and;

we’re giving them an induction to the metal pack-

aging industry. We don’t tell them how to print, as

they already know how. It’s about educating them

on the metal packaging industry side of things.”

PPG METAL DECO INK ACQUISITION Further cementing its reputation as a key player

within the can making business was the news

in March 2018 of Sun Chemical acquiring the

metal deco ink business of PPG, which brings

with it a number of key advantages, which is

said to complement the existing Sun Chemical

portfolio.

“PPG offers us an increased global footprint,”

says Llona. “It has grown our customer base, par-

ticularly in South Africa, and we expect to grow

our existing business, especially with Crown.”

“Some of PPG’s technology looks interesting,”

adds Thompson. “It also means we can expand

into territories we haven’t been quite as strong

previously. We believe it firmly cements our posi-

tion within metal packaging, and also helps build

the Sun Chemical brand globally.”

One of the main results of acquisition has been

INKS

the consolidation taking place within the market-

place. From equipment suppliers, to can makers,

the trend is there for all to see. This has seen

an increased demand for global suppliers, and

consequently, a trend towards the separation of

inks and coatings, rather than a ‘one-stop-shop’

approach. This is something Sun Chemical has

been particularly mindful of in its acquisition

trail.

“When we took over the Valspar business,

we had to sell the coatings business,” explains

Alegria. “Focus on what you know and do that

really well has certainly been our strategy during

the past few years.

“There are two trends we are seeing within

the metal deco market. Customers are consoli-

dating and becoming more global. Secondly, the

split between coatings and inks, which are two

different businesses that often get confused. Ink

manufacturers are ink manufacturers, from a

metal deco perspective, we mainly focus on inks,

which is why we sold the coatings side to Valspar.

“We have seen this with Valspar, PPG and some

others that still remain, so it’s maybe a case of

being a coatings business and focusing on doing

that well, or being an inks business and doing that

well. To focus on both has some strong points, but

it’s tough to do and might not work as they are

totally different.”

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ON A GLOBAL SCALESun Chemical’s strategy across its portfolio is to

be at least number two globally in its respective

markets. In its current position within the metal

packaging sector as number two for inks glob-

ally, the ambition to be number one across the

can making sector is very apparent. This means

ensuring that every offering has to be superior to

its competitors according to Llona.

“We are number two, to survive as number two

you have to be better than number one,” he states.

“We have to be faster, we have to do things better.

We need to provide as good a product, a better

service, and a good commercial relationship. We

have to swim faster than our competition.”

This ambition to be number one within the

sector has seen an emphasis on providing value

to the customer, according to Thompson. “A

key driver for us is service; for product we are

at least like for like, the same, if not better. We

differentiate ourselves with added value.”

One of the key points in which the company

adds value is being able to make big global deci-

sions, with its global management team, but also

with locally-supported headquarters in countries

across the globe.

Sun Chemical has a limited number of agents,

instead relying on its presence within each coun-

try. This gives Sun Chemical a huge advantage on

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a global stage, according to Llona.

“When we move into a new territory, like Brazil

for example, we can employ locally, and we don’t

need to use manpower agencies. We have a mas-

sive duty of care to our employees; we know local

laws and legislation. Legislation is so complex, so

to have a team on the ground is essential for us.

“It’s not just about technology though, it’s

about doing business with our sister companies

and looking after our people. Clearly one of our

defining points is service, and added value. That

service is coming from people we employ. So if

they aren’t happy, they won’t push the company

and give a good service. That creates tradition

and family values, which makes for a decent

company.

“What else sets us apart is the fact that within

the Sun Chemical group, when talking about

an innovation, we can apply technology and

strategy from other parts of our business, which

comes from the group. Sun Chemical has a whole

division on brand protection for instance. Brand

protection will become more important in metal

packaging in the years to come, and we have the

advantage of having the knowledge and expertise

in other markets and using it within can making.”

EXPLAINING PANTONE LIVEOther new projects on the horizon include the

launch of Sun Chemical’s ‘Pantone Live’. This

makes it possible for digital proofs to be col-

our accurate for almost all spot colours, and

allows remote approval from anywhere in the

world without concerns about colour adjustment.

Pantone Live will be showcased at Asia CanTech in

Bangkok, Thailand, in October 2018.

“We are basically defining how

Pantone colours look on beverage cans

right now,” says Thompson. “We will

be able to use digital standards, to com-

municate colour, as right now colour is

very subjective. We are standardising

for the industry; everyone will have the

same standard.

“Right now everyone has a

Pantone book on white paper, but

matching colour on clear aluminium to

pieces of paper is impossible. There are

something like 20 versions of Pantone

485 red!”

Pantone Live also provides the

opportunity for fully digitalised librar-

ies. “We have partnered with Pantone

and X-Rite to produce digital librar-

ies,” notes Thompson. “This has

already been done for other packaging

sectors, but what we are

doing is building a library

for Pantone on aluminium.

“We don’t own the libraries, which are owned

by Pantone; we are just the architect. The

libraries’ inks that are created belong to us, but

the digital data for Pantone Live for aluminium

cans belong to them. Where this differentiates

us is that it is approved by Pantone, and the

customer can have a physical guide for

colours. This helps manage expectations for

brand owners.”

Despite the increased global presence, the

management team accept that there is still work

to do in expanding the footprint of its metal deco

division.

“We have a good footprint in Europe, Asia and

Africa, but in North America, it’s not the same

picture,” says Alegria. “For inks and coatings

the North American market is very conservative.

However, we are starting to produce inks in the

US, so we’re very confident of increased success

in this territory.

“Our advantage when compared to others who

have tried to break North America in the past is

that they all required investment to do it. We have

a large number of sites in the US, so we have the

infrastructure.

“Across the globe we’re here, and we’re very

much here to stay.” CT

INKS

We believe it firmly cements our position within metal packaging, and also helps build the Sun Chemical brand globally

SEPTEMBER 2018

Plastic water bottle bans and restrictions

are becoming more common around the

world. Towns like Bundanoon in Australia

and San Francisco in the US have banned

the sale of single-use plastic bottles. Zoos, aquari-

ums and schools around the world have banned the

sale of plastic bottles and other single-use plastic

items on their premises. Plastic water bottles are

being phased out in the UK Parliament, and the

European Parliament plans to eliminate all plastic

bottles from its meetings and events by July 2019.

Large-scale plastic bans and restrictions have

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PLASTIC

also been proposed. The European Union

recently proposed sweeping new EU-wide rules

that, if implemented, would ban the sale of some

plastic single-use drink containers and require

member states to collect 90 per cent of single-use

plastic drink bottles by 2025. The proposed rules

would also require plastic bottle producers to help

cover the costs of waste management, clean-up,

and measures to raise public awareness of the neg-

ative impact of littering.

The world’s fastest growing economy is also tak-

ing action; India recently pledged to eliminate all

Smashing plastic

Chris Cox investigates the rising movement towards banning plastic

bottles, and how the can making industry can capitalise

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PLASTIC

single-use plastic in that country by 2022. Similarly,

the government of Costa Rica announced the phas-

ing out of all kinds of disposable plastics by 2021

according to a UN Report on single-use plastics.

Bottled water is an enormous worldwide indus-

try. A report from the International Bottled Water

Association (IBWA) states that bottled water was

the number one US beverage category by volume

in 2016 and increased its lead in 2017. This report

shows that US per capita bottled water consump-

tion increased from 29 gallons in 2007 to 42.1

gallons in 2017. The report also notes that US

total bottled water volume reached 13.7bn gallons

in 2017, and 69.5 per cent of those gallons were

sold in single-serve plastic bottles. That adds up to

more than 9.5bn gallons of water in single-serve

plastic bottles in the US alone. The IBWA report

anticipates continued growth for the bottled water

industry.

CAN ALUMINIUM REPLACE PLASTIC?Will aluminium cans replace plastic bottles in areas

where plastic is banned? Aluminium cans compare

favourably against plastic and glass bottles; they are

lightweight, durable, affordable, and have a long

shelf life. A key benefit is aluminium’s superior

recycling profile. In North America, the consumer

recycling rate of aluminium cans is nearly 50 per

cent compared with 30.1 per cent for plastic bot-

tles and 39.5 per cent for glass bottles. Aluminium

cans contain 70 per cent recycled content, whereas

plastic bottles contain only three per cent recycled

content and glass bottles contain 23 per cent.

Finally, aluminium cans are recycled back into

aluminium cans without product degradation and

thus are infinitely recyclable.

Water has been available in aluminium cans for

decades, but their market share has been limited

primarily to emergency canned water and sparkling

water. Consumers are used to drinking water they

can see in clear plastic bottles. As long as plastic

water bottles are available and inexpensive, the

majority of consumers are unlikely to switch to alu-

minium cans. However, consumers in areas where

plastic bottles are banned will be forced to find a

convenient alternative. Even a small percentage

shift of water from plastic bottles to aluminium cans

could significantly benefit aluminium can makers

due to the massive size of the market.

BOTH SIDES OF THE POND Two companies on opposite sides of the Atlantic

Ocean are using public awareness and innova-

tive aluminium cans to promote the benefits of

drinking water from aluminium cans. Chicago-

based Green Sheep Water sells sparkling and still

water in standard twelve-ounce aluminium cans

and sixteen-ounce cans with twist-off tops. The

company’s website – www.greensheepwater.com

– touts the superiority of aluminium over plastic,

glass, and other beverage containers, and it claims

to be “the first company to bottle water in 100 per

cent recyclable aluminium twist-off top bottles.”

Green Sheep Water’s twist-off top aluminium

cans give consumers on-the-go convenience in an

ocean-friendly package. Green Sheep also donates

money from each sale to the Surfrider Foundation

and is part of the one per cent for the Planet

organisation.

London-based CanO Water is giving UK

consumers an alternative to plastic water bottles.

CanO Water used art and an environmental mes-

sage on some of its aluminium cans to promote its

water. Fashion designer Christopher Raeburn col-

laborated with CanO Water for #WorldWaterDay

to create a special edition infinitely recyclable

aluminium can for ZSL London Zoo to replace its

plastic water bottles. The special edition, resealable

cans feature sharks and the message that “cans are

infinitely recyclable alternative to plastic bottles”.

CanO Water offers water in both traditional and

resealable aluminium cans which are available at

over 700 Tesco stores in the UK and directly to

consumers online at www.canowater.com.

Discarded plastic bottles have been recognised as

a global environmental problem. As more individ-

uals, institutions, corporations, and governments

ban or restrict the use of plastic bottles, aluminium

can manufacturers are poised to provide consumers

with a viable alternative and to gain market share in

the rapidly growing water beverage industry. Even a

small gain of market share would be a huge win for

the aluminium can industry. CT

Canned water

Chris Cox is global account executive for ASC Machine Tools

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I was interested to learn about

KBA-MetalPrint’s new rebrand-

ing to Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint

recently.

The change sees a 360-degrees about-

turn, using the original name for the

company, on celebrating its 200-year

anniversary.

The reasoning for the change is to

‘unite under one strong brand name’,

and ‘the further underline the com-

prehensive know-how of Koenig

& Bauer in all fields of the print

industry, and to express the group’s stra-

tegic alignment more prominently, all

subsidiary companies will in future be

operating under the name Koenig &

Bauer”.

Essentially this means using one name

across its portfolio of business interests.

Now not to put a downer on things, but

I do hope this is not the first in a long

line of name changes within the metal

packaging industry.

Personally, a name is a name, and some

things are better left unchanged. It’s not

as if the company won’t still be known as

KBA, and for me, a change for changes

sake is not always the correct way of

going about things.

I can understand a name change if

its enforced; take the tech company

Softcard. Previously the company was

known as ISIS, so it comes as no surprise

that a name change here was certainly for

the benefit of everyone.

However, I’m sure there are people

far better qualified than me making the

decision, so forgive me my indulgence

to speak out of turn on occasions. What

with name changes, and SLAC making

more acquisitions, both on a company

and workforce basis, it is difficult to keep

track of these things!

This column has also observed the

growing trend of steel to aluminium con-

versation, so it has come as little surprise

of Ardagh’s conversion of its Rugby,

UK beverage can manufacturing plant

from steel to aluminium. “Operating

two highly-efficient aluminium

beverage can plants in the UK, at

Wrexham and Rugby, supported by our

recent investment in our Deeside ends

plant, positions Ardagh to offer leading

beverage customers greater choice and

flexibility in future,” said Oliver Graham,

CEO Ardagh Metal Beverage.

It just shows you that this column and

the Can Man, are never too far off the

ball! We’ll be back next month for more

observations from our crystal ball!

Another piece of news that has caught

Can Man’s eye this month has been the

UK government’s plans to ban the sale

of energy drinks for anyone under the

age of 18, due to the fact that they are

damaging children’s health, according to

the prime minister, Theresa May.

We have the issue of food banks, Brexit,

the economy and many other pressing

issues to address, but the government

decide to go after the drinks market. I

understand the link to high sugar content

and obesity, but banning something is

just a high level of over zealousness don’t

you think?

Here is a list of things you can legally

do as a 16 year old:

• Get married or register a civil partnership with consent

• Drive a moped or invalid carriage • Consent to sexual activity with others aged 16 and over

• Drink wine/beer with a meal if accompanied by someone over 18

• Join the Armed Forces with parental consent

• Register as a blood donor • Change name by deed poll • Join a trade union.

However, buying canned ener-

gy drink will still be out of bounds

to 16 and 17 year olds; these sort of

THE CAN MAN

inconsistencies really grind my gears. It

should be canned drinks for everyone!

I am a grumpy old man, but I hope

some of you agree with me. It’s about

educating our young, and letting the

children of today making their own

informed decisions. It’s a slippery

slope when you start telling the pop-

ulation what they can and can’t do,

particularly when it comes to food and

drink consumption.

That’s if you can get them to lift their

head from whatever electronic device

they’re playing on at that particular time.

Now that’s something worth banning! CT

In future articles The Can Man will discuss other subjects that relate to the can mak-ing industry. Please feel free to send your ideas for future investigation or feedback to: canman@bellpublishing.com.

All comments and opinions expressed in this or any future article will not beattributed to any individual or organisa-tion and should be considered a sideways and occasionally humorous view of the industry.

A sideways look at the world of can making

THE CAN MANWhat’s in a name?

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

Canline

Company ProfileCanline designs and installs complete turnkey

projects in transport and handling solutions for

the metal can manufacture industry.

Incorporating air, magnetism and vacuum

technologies, we provide transport systems

for two-piece, three-piece, end-handling and

magnetic components. We offer customised

transport solutions with a high-degree of effi-

ciency and flexibility in the production process,

as well as the application of new materials and

technologies.

Two-piece can lines

Canline offers complete tailor-made systems

on a turnkey basis.

We offer the whole range of can handling ser-

vices in steel and aluminium, from small con-

veying projects, individual components and

spare parts, layout development, engineering,

line control up to turnkey projects and regular

service contracts.

Canline is experienced in high speed conveying

systems for unstable products. With our inno-

vative engineering department and project en-

gineering we are flexible in design and focused

on minimum of maintenance.

End handling

Together with our sister company NPB

Automation, we also offer the whole range

of steel or aluminium end handling services,

from small conveying projects, up to turnkey

projects.

Company Statistics

Canline was founded in 2009 and employs

approximately 50 people. Canline is a part of

the publicly listed XANO Group, which devel-

ops, acquires and operates niche engineering

companies offering manufacturing and devel-

opment services for industrial products and

automation equipment.

Read more at www.xano.se

Canline NL

Meerheide 216

5521 DW Eersel

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 497 53 11 00

Fax: +31 (0) 497 53 11 09

Canline USA

P.O. Box 58

Goode Virginia 24556

United States

+1 (0) 540 750 6158

Email: info@canline.nl

Web: www.canline.com

Managing director NL

Wouter de Roos

Managing director US

Robert Williamson

Sales Team

Erik Huybregts

Pol de Bres

Arnold Wolthuis

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

OverviewCDL (Container Development Ltd) was es-

tablished with the goal of developing a new

generation, lightweight beverage end for the

container industry. Sustainable, reliable, and

with minimum filling line changeover costs,

CDL technology reduces metal consumption.

Installed production capacity around the world

is over 172B annually.

CDL end technology not only utilizes conven-

tional double seaming with minimal tooling

costs, but it provides the largest center pan-

el diameter of any “new generation reduced

blank” can end. Combined with high buckle

strength performance, the large center panel

offers maximum area for large openings - a

critical factor if a can filler is considering down-

sizing to 200 diameter ends.

CMLMany existing shell systems can be retooled

to produce CDL shells. CML (Container

Manufacturing Ltd), a sister company of CDL,

was established to provide the equipment

and technology transfer when can makers

incorporate the CDL technology. By provid-

ing re-tool kits for existing shell systems, the

investment to convert to CDL is very cost ef-

fective. When re-tooling is not an option for

you, CML will provide a new shell system suit-

ed to your specific production requirement.

Global acceptanceMost global, multi-national can producers as

well as many smaller regional can makers are

supplying CDL ends to a wide range of fillers

for products ranging from beer and soft drinks

to coffees and teas. CDL can ends require less

aluminum, provide better performance and

contribute to the sustainability that is demand-

ed in today’s marketplace.

Container Development Ltd.

6450 Poe Avenue, Suite 511

Dayton

OH 45414

USA

Tel: +1 937 264 2370

Fax: +1 937 264 2390

E-mail: sales@CDL-plus.com

Web: www.cdl-plus.com

Key Personnel

President, CDL

Richard Glennon

President, CML

Pete Stodd

Executive VP

Jim Wilkins

Chief Operating Officer

Jim Miceli

VP sales

Dave Bolek

Director, global market

development

Dave Smith

Installation and service manager

Bill Schaaf

Container Development Ltd

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

The CompanyLPT, Lieb Precision Tools Inc started years ago

as a specialist in providing ceramic tools and

engineering for the beverage can industry.

Today, the recognised leader in providing

ceramic necker tooling to the beverage can

industry worldwide also provides a full range

of can tooling “from the front of the line to the

back” using ceramic, carbide and tool steel.

The BenefitWe have the ability to provide your “Design to

Implementation” needs. Our engineering staff

have a unique knowledge that encompasses

can manufacturing, tool design and material

sciences.

This unique mixture of backgrounds allows us

to do more than meet our customers’ needs, it

gives us the ability to deliver performance that

exceeds them.

Can Tooling LPT offers a full range of ceramic, carbide and

steel tooling for can making operations, includ-

ing necker, bodymaker and decorator tooling.

We provide not just new tooling, but offer

rework programmes to extend tool life. They

are all made to the required quality standards.

We are an experienced technical resource to

help find solutions to whatever problems our

customers are experiencing. We troubleshoot

not just tooling, but also quality, spoilage,

productivity and cost problems.

We develop partnerships and processes to en-

sure the successful design of tooling systems.

Through our dedicated employees and state-of

the-art equipment, we guarantee the highest

precision quality tooling to our customers.

A customer statement:

“What do you guys do different?”

“We put your tooling in and it runs!”

Lieb Precision Tool Inc.

Lieb Precision Tool Inc.

1819 S. Murray Blvd

Colorado Springs

CO 80916, USA

Tel +1 719 355 2600

Fax +1 719 596 3019

Email: sales@liebpt.com

Web: www.liebpt.com

WALLRAM GROUP

The WALLRAM Group specialises in hard

material applications offering products

and services for different business areas.

Our main focus is on the metal pack-

aging industry, with production sites in

Germany, Wallram CTE in Poland, LPT

Inc. in the US and LIZZINI - Wallram Grind-

tec (Precision Grinding Machines) in Italy.

www.wallram-group.com

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

Company DescriptionHeadquartered in Minster, Ohio, for more than

120 years, Nidec Minster Corporation has

become a world leader in producing high quality

products, integrated systems and services to

the material forming industry.

Minster’s product offering is targeted to three

distinct market segments: contract stamping/

OEM, energy/electrical and packaging.

Facilities Nidec Minster maintains a 675,000sq ft.

(60287m2 manufacturing and office facility in

Minster, Ohio. In addition, Nidec Minster staffs

manufacturing and customer service facilities

in Pittsburgh, PA; Logroño, Spain; Ningbo,

China; Pinghu, China; Halbelch, Germany; and

Querétaro, Mexico.

Company Statistics Founded as the Minster Machine Company in

1896 and acquired by the Nidec Corporation

in 2012, Nidec Minster employs approximately

1,200 people.

Nidec Minster has acquired the Arisa press

company, headquartered in Logroño, Spain,

and high-speed feed producer, Vamco

International, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

In addition, Nidec Minster provides complete

sales and service for Kyori high speed presses

in Europe and North America.

Products Nidec Minster offers a complete line of

mechanical power presses and related material

handling equipment. The presses are rated

from 40 to 4,500 tons, with speeds of up to

2,000 strokes per minute. For the packaging

market segment, products include cupping

presses for two-piece beverage cans, presses

for two-piece drawn and redrawn sanitary food

cans, presses for high or low volume end (shell)

production, easy open end conversion presses

and associated material handling equipment.

Customer Services Nidec Minster provides an industry-led suite of

customer service products designed for rapid

response throughout the world. Field service

personnel are dispatched from 32 different

locations around the globe. In addition, Nidec

Minster maintains customer service centres

with common repair parts in stock, technical

support staff, and re-manufacturing capabilities

in Minster, Ohio; Ningbo, China; Peiting,

Germany; and Querétaro, Mexico.

Nidec Minster Corporation

Nidec Minster Corporation

Nidec Minster Corporation

240 W. Fifth Street

Minster, Ohio 45865-0120, USA

Tel: +1 419 628 2331

Fax: +1 419 628 3517

Email: sales@minster.com

Web: www.minster.com

Divisions

• Machinery division• Services division• Nidec Vamco Feeds • Nidec Arisa Presses• Nidec Kyori Presses

Key Personnel

CEO

David Winch

President

Steve Gruber

Vice-president,

machinery and automation

Rick Schwartz

General manager, packaging group

Greg Stueve

Global sales

Robert Allred

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

Company DescriptionOvec Systems Ltd was established in 1992

specifically to provide automatic, accurate

and reliable test equipment for automated

manufacturing industries.

Design, manufacture, comprehensive service

and customer support, together with a

calibration facility, is provided from the head

office in central Scotland.

ProductsBy working closely with end plants, Ovec

Systems has developed a range of gauges

to meet and help exceed industry standards.

These automatic gauges include:

AET – Micro leak detectors to detect and

measure true micro-leaks down to 0.000003

cc/sec, on or offline. 1,000 times more

sensitive than pressure testing.

AER – Gauges that measure enamel rating and

provide industry standard results.

ACS – Gauges that measure compound

weight to an accuracy of 0.1mg and ensure

reliable accurate data is captured.

CPG – Compound placement gauges that

measure both shoulder and cut edge simplified

to five easy steps, to give results straight to

plant network.

ATG – Automatic Tab Torque Gauges for the

measurement of tab strength on all standard

beverage ends.

APTG – Automatic Pop Tear Gauge that

reliably measures the Pop and Tear at the

industry’s fastest cycle time of 17 seconds

– Pop,tear and Tab Strength (Supported Tab)

23 seconds – Tab Strength Turned Tab.

Ovec PhilosophyThe philosophy behind all Ovec gauges is that

there should be no operator skill or judgement

required to achieve consistent, reliable mea-

surements, with automatic feed and discharge

of ends and results that can be sent to the

plant network.

Quality & ReliabilityAlthough there have been ongoing develop-

ments to take advantage of improvements

in technology for current gauges, the first

automatic leak detector, built in 1993, is still

in daily use, typifying the standards set by the

company.

Ovec gauges are used in end plants through-

out Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and

North and South America.

Ovec Systems Ltd

5 Brown Street

Coatbridge

North Lanarkshire

Scotland

ML5 4AS

Tel: +44 1236 710680

Fax: +44 1236 710747

Email: info@ovec.co.uk

Web: www.ovec.co.uk

Key Personnel

MD/chief designer

Campbell Logan

Accounts manager

Anne Logan

Service manager

Alistair Logan

Software manager

Billy O’Neil

Engineering manager –

manufacturing division

David Keatings

Ovec Systems Ltd

Special thanks to all our

customers, new and old, for

your continued support and

enthusiasm, which is invaluable

in Ovec’s everyday operations

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

Company DescriptionPressco Technology has a rich history of de-

veloping solutions that improve line effi ciency

and assure quality for manufacturers of food

and beverage packaging. With more than

7,000 systems shipped to over 80 countries,

Pressco is the best choice for inspecting

shells, ends, and food/beverage cans.

Now installed and inspecting cans on high-

speed lines worldwide, our DECOSPECTOR

360° inspection system is reducing HFIs and

saving canmakers tens of thousands of dollars

every month from spoilage, re-sort operations,

and lost production time. Often, a single quality

event results in pallet after pallet of HFIs, but

a reliable early warning can mean that those

thousands of defective cans never get made.

The easy-to-use DECOSPECTOR 360 creates

an ideal template for every label produced, so

that any deviations are immediately identifi ed

and removed from the line. This includes de-

fects such as small ink spots or voids, but it’s

also extremely sensitive to the slightest shifts

in colour. Users can identify multiple target

zones on each label to have the system track

the Delta E values and take action if a deviation

exceeds their threshold.

Looking beyond the label, Pressco vision

systems also inspect two-piece and three-

piece cans, as well as food and beverage

ends, for a full-range of manufacturing de-

fects and process-related anomalies. Our

sophisticated yet easy-to-use INTELLISPEC

software detects and rejects non-conforming

product at line speeds well in excess of 3,000

parts per minute.

With an extremely fl exible, modular platform

coupled to our powerful and reliable inspection

algorithms, Pressco systems are truly a set-it-

and-forget-it solution you can count on for mi-

nimising scrap while optimising product quality

and line effi ciency.

Visit www.pressco.com/DECO to learn

more!

Pressco Technology Inc.

29200 Aurora Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44139

USA

Tel: +1 (440) 498-2600

Web: www.pressco.com

Email: sales@pressco.com

Metal Packaging

Inspection Solutions

Beverage cans

Bottle cans

Food cans

Shells/ends

Closures

After Sales Support

24/7 technical support hotline

Remote Internet-based support

Worldwide fi eld service organisation

Comprehensive training solutions

Parts and repair centres

Pressco Technology Inc

DecoSpector Install

INSPECTING EVERY CAN FOR:

• Spots • Colour• Smears • Cut Blankets• Smudges • Partial Prints• Registration • Varnish Defects

DecoSpector 360

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

OverviewStolle is a leading supplier of two-piece can and

end-making machinery and service around the

globe.

• Individual machines or modules for can and end lines

• Process consulting & equipment analysis for beverage and food

• OEM parts and local service worldwide with Rapid Response Teams

• Technology leadership with innovations, improvements and upgrades.

Global operationsStolle has engineering, manufacturing and support centres located in the US. as well as

a global network of strategically located man-

ufacturing, distribution, rebuilding and rapid response service centres.

• Corporate Headquarters - Centennial, Colorado, USA • Technical Centres - Centennial, Colorado, USA - Canton, Ohio, USA - Sidney, Ohio, USA• Manufacturing and Rebuild Services - Carlisle, UK - Centennial and Englewood, Colorado, USA - Canton, Sidney and Dayton, Ohio, USA - Indaiatuba, Brazil - Guangdong, China - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Stolle Systems Group, Carlisle, UK• Parts & Service Distribution - Carlisle, UK - Centennial, Colorado, USA - Shanghai, China - Sidney and Canton, Ohio, USA - Indaiatuba, Brazil - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Quality from design to deliveryStolle Machinery provides value-added equip-ment to meet nearly any size or volume requirement for can body and easy-open end lines. They are known worldwide for high vol-

ume beverage cans, but also supply food can and end machinery that produce a variety of

sizes, shapes and volumes. Additionally, Stolle offers a variety of premium food processing

equipment. All of these products are backed with responsive global service and OEM parts.

Technology leadershipWhile our customers benefi t from the

enhanced upgrades that are continually incor-

porated into Stolle’s equipment, Stolle is also expanding their product line into new areas

such as bodymaker coolant fi ltration systems, can washers, ovens and neckers, as well as advanced control architecture and telemetry.

Our vision is always to move the can making

industry forward with quality workmanship and innovative products.

Stolle Machinery Company LLC

6949 S. Potomac Street

Centennial, CO 80112-4036USATel: +1 303 708 9044Fax: +1 303 708 9045

Web: www.stollemachinery.com

Email: sales@stollemachinery.com

CEO

Gus Reall

CCO (Chief Commercial Offi cer)

Robert Gary

CTO

Ian Scholey

Stolle Machinery Company

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SUPPLIER PROFILE

VMI Can solutions are characterised by their

low energy, water and gas consumption,

making your process not only highly cost

efficient, but also contributing to a sustainable

environment.

VMI Can delivers the highest quality can wash-

ers, washer-ovens, wash coaters and hot water

boilers for the two-piece beer, 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 your partner in designing the

most cost-effective, state-of-the-art can wash-

ing lines, allowing you to achieve the lowest

possible cost per can.

We have a rich heritage in the global can mak-

ing industry, with the first washers and ovens

being installed in Europe in the early 70s. Over

time, we have pioneered new technologies that

give you the power to compete and stay ahead

of the market.

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NEW EQUIPMENT

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Specialist in coding and marking systems

and supplies, Videojet Technologies, has

launched iQMark.

iQMark is a modern supplies brand

developed to enable its customers to meet

their corporate social responsibility (CSR)

goals, at the same time remaining compliant

with ever more stringent governmental and

industry regulations worldwide.

According to Videojet, with more countries

developing regulations based on GHS and

REACH, and certain industries developing

their own standards that are often more strin-

gent, CSR goals and regulatory compliance

can find themselves in conflict where supplies

are concerned.

Corporations and brand owners want to

be viewed in a positive light by their con-

sumers, so there has been a redefinition in

the bottom line to include their contributions

Videojet modernises coding and marking supplies with IQMarkto social responsibility.

Companies are expect-

ed to “give back” to

their employees, the

communities in which

they work, and the

world at large and cor-

porations are in turn

pushing their suppliers

to help them meet

these goals.

As a result, Videojet

has launched IQMark,

a supplies brand that

helps customers to

identify products such as inks and fluids that

best align with their own CSR goals while

remaining compliant with governmental and

industry standards. The range is compre-

hensive, with 30 inks already designated with

the IQMark, and Videojet ink development

experts are said to be consistently adding to

that number through research and product

development initiatives.

WaveGrip’s G1 multi-packing appli-

cator is helping Florida brewery

Due South Brewing Co. to pack

its range of canned craft beer

much more efficiently and cost-

effectively, the company says.

Due South was the first full

production craft brewery in South

Florida and currently operates a

27,000sq ft brewery and tap-

room. Producing around 5,000

barrels a year, with five core

brands, Due South supplies bars,

restaurants and retail locations across Florida.

To meet the growing demand for its beers, Due South needed to improve

the multi-packing of its 16oz cans in both four and six-pack configurations,

all within the limited space available in the brewery. The G1 with its compact

footprint of 1.4m x 0.8m offered the perfect solution, being designed spe-

cifically for the needs of small to medium-sized brewers and mobile canning

operations.

Due South’s G1 applicator operates at 35 cans per minute (cpm) to fit with

the current production requirements of the canning line. With the potential

to run at speeds of 100cpm it also has room for expansion, as Due South’s

volume grows for its range of year-round and limited edition beers.

The G1 has enabled Due South to automate its packaging at an afforda-

ble price point, moving away from the previously ‘labour intensive’ solution.

Positioned as an entry level machine, specifically designed with craft brewers

in mind; this has meant Due South predicting it will pay for itself within just

10-11 months.

Another important part in Due South’s choice of WaveGrip was that the car-

riers are lightweight, using less material than any other multi-packing solution.

Additionally, all WaveGrip carriers are 100% recyclable and meet current US

packaging regulations by being photodegradable.

G1 applicator making its mark in Florida

For more, visit: www.wave-grip.com

For more, visit: www.videojet.com

A new standard in advanced colour-matching is available to vehi-

cle bodyshops after AkzoNobel combined two of its tools into a

single system.

The new offering combines the company’s Automatchic hand-

held spectrophotometer with its MIXIT digital colour retrieval

technology.

Now known as Automatchic in MIXIT, the system is said to

create a single, seamless workflow that allows customers to

precisely identify any colour from a database of over two million.

Peter Tomlinson, director of AkzoNobel’s automotive and

speciality coatings business, said: “We’re always looking for new

ways to help our vehicle refinish customers access digital colour

technology and gain maximum advantage from our expertise.

“Our huge cloud database of more than two million colours

means we can provide the perfect colour match and formula,

optimised for any individual vehicle.

With Automatchic in MIXIT, customers can now measure and

match colour with superior accuracy even faster, making it a

valuable asset for any vehicle refinish bodyshop.”

Tailor-made to streamline operations, Automatchic in MIXIT’s

ability to improve both accuracy and speed helps to increase

profitability and

throughput while

reducing waste.

This is part of

A k z o N o b e l ’ s

commitment to

deliver 100% dig-

ital colour solu-

tions for its vehicle

refinishes custom-

ers.

AkzoNobel combines digital tools for colour-matching

For more, visit: www.akzonobel.com

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NEW PRODUCTS

Cask launches new micro- ACS for craft brewers

Cask’s new Micro-Automated Canning System

(mACS) packages both carbonated and

uncarbonated beverages. According to the

company, the mACS also fill cans of varying

heights and diameters — from 5.5oz (163

mL) to 19.2oz (568 mL) in volume — and

the changeover between cans can be done in

less than 30 minutes.

Peter Love, Cask founder, said: “The mACS

gives brewers the ability to create new reve-

nue streams and beverages. They can quickly

shift to new can sizes for current products, or

jump from beer and cider to soft drinks and

uncarbonated beverages such as cold brew

coffee, wine and energy drinks.”

Dead Armadillo Craft Brewing (Tulsa,

Oklahoma) is now using the mACS to can its

beer and a new product.

The mACS has electric cam-driven seam-

ers, three CO2 pre-purge heads, three fill

heads, and a post-fill rinser and dryer. It

measures seven by 2.5 feet and has a

footprint of 17.5 square feet. It has a recipe

memory feature that automatically sets the

fill settings for speedy transition between

different beverages.

The mACS conveyor belt can feeder

(as found on Cask’s larger ACS machine)

allows for adding such automated pre-

and post-packaging components as a

depalletiser, inline date coder, nitrogen doser,

pressure-sensitive labeller, shrink sleever and

other components.

“Since it can be equipped with an array of

automated components,” Love commented,

“the mACS also enables our customers to

scale up the automation of their canning

process as they grow and diversify.”

The machine’s filler technology combines

fill-level sensors with proprietary foam-control

valves. Those features produce filled cans

with low dissolved oxygen pickup of 5-20

parts per billion.

The mACS are said to fill 25 cans per

minute and 60 cases per hour with one

operator.

Limited-edition centenary celebration launch for Fox’sBig Bear Confectionery,

owner of the Fox’s

Glacier, is set to launch a

limited-edition centenary tin

in celebration of the brand’s

100th anniversary.

Fox’s, which celebrates

its milestone birthday this

September, rolled out spe-

cially-designed anniversary

packaging across its entire

range of Fox’s Glacier Mints, Fruits and Darks

range earlier this year and will launch the 1lb

(454g) commemorative collectable centenary

tin in time for the celebrations.

Containing a combination of classic Glacier

Mints and mix of fruit flavours including pine-

apple, strawberry, blackcurrant and orange,

the commemorative tins are ideal for retail-

ers looking to cash in on the trend for retro For more, visit: www.bigbearuk.com

products.

Andrew Ovens,

marketing manag-

er, commented:

“Commemorative Fox’s

tins have been used

to mark key events in

our nation’s history and

have become popular

collectables, with a

roaring trade on online

selling sites.

“We’re regularly contacted by collectors

asking when we will next be launching a

limited-edition tin and, as our first in more

than 10 years, we are confident it will be

particularly popular for nostalgia lovers in the

run up to Christmas.”

For more, visit: www.cask.com

Crown walked away from the 2018

International Metal Decorators Association

(IMDA) Excellence in Quality competition with

five awards, including the event’s top prize,

the Grand Award. The tally also made Crown

the most honoured company at this year’s

event.

A Christmas package created for a coffee

customer by Crown’s Closures, Aerosols

and Promotional Packaging business unit

was named Best of Category: Speciality and

Fancy Cans and won the contest’s overall

Grand Award. The simple rectangular shape

of the 12oz tin serves as a backdrop for the

printing and decorating techniques used on

the package.

Crown Closures, Aerosols and Promotional

Packaging was also recognised with the

Award of Excellence in the Speciality and

Fancy Cans category for a package designed

for Le Petit Bastille dark chocolate butter

cookies. To ensure the graphics were sharp

and clean and offered a realistic representa-

tion of the cookies, Crown maximised the

resolution of the artwork and kept the printing

press in tight balance. Added visual interest

comes from vignettes of colour on the lid and

at the tin’s base and the use of fine microprint

on the sides of the package. The cookies

are imported by Overseas Food Trading and

sold via retail channels including Costco and

Amazon.

The company’s two additional IMDA awards

were given to Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle

East and recognised collaboration with soft

drink and craft beer customers. Winning Best

of Category in the Two-Piece Beverage por-

tion of the competition was a limited-edition

package created for Coca-Cola to promote

the Woodstock music festival in Poland.

Crown’s Bevcan Graphics Studio team, based

in Leicester, UK, worked with Coca-Cola to

pay homage to the US event, using a kalei-

doscope of colour inspired by the 1960s-era

‘flower power’ theme.

Finally, Crown’s work with Austrian craft

brewer, Bevog, on a design for its Session

India Pale Ale received the Award of Excellence

in the Craft Cans category. Crown worked

closely with Bevog to bring the design to

life. Featuring the mythical monster Zo, the

graphics utilise Crown’s High Quality Print

technology to highlight the fine details of

the character’s face, body and posture and

capture the contrasts in the original hand

painting by American artist

Lars Grant-West. A matte

varnish was also applied

to boost the premium

appeal of the package

and help attract consumer

attention.

The cans for both bever-

age customers were pro-

duced at Crown’s plant

in Kechnec, Slovakia.

Crown wins big at 2018 IMDA Awards

For more, visit: www.crowncork.com