CONTENTS 2024 SPECIAL EDITION


Roeslein opens new Poland facility


The Metal Packager attended the Roeslein & Associates’ new facility grand opening in Dębno, Poland. We bring you an exclusive report on the event.


Poised for a rebound Oliver Graham, CEO of Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), reflects


on trends that sparked the rapid growth of metal as packaging for the beverage industry.


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Pioneering R&D in can making


Leading can manufacturer Eviosys open its research and development (R&D) centre in Wantage, UK.


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China’s dynamic beverage cans market


Richard Moore highlights how the beverage can market in China has taken a very different path to Western markets, while still generating growth, innovation, and new ways of doing business.


Building a compass for AI


How Eastman is benefiting from artificial intelli- gence (AI) and machine learning (ML).


Elevating women in leadership Ahead of the curve


This is the latest in The Metal Packager’s series profiling women in traditionally male-dominated sectors.


We caught up with Jantinus Boer at the helm of Diostyl Coatings B.V. to find out more about the company’s joint venture (JV) agreement with Sayer Lack Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.


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AI helping to improve drinks cans recycling


How artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic sorters are diverting more used aluminium beverage cans from landfill and going into the circular supply chain.


A sticking point


Chris McKenzie, technical director at TOLAG, takes a close look at surface treatment and ink adhesion of a beverage can.


Why understanding climate language is key to reducing waste


Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro.


Celebrating growth


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and taking stock


Intralox’s global expansion, which


includes a relocation of its European


headquarters to a larger facility in Amsterdam, to


accommodate current and future growth.


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A greener way to go Iris Arsic talks to


Guillaume Zarka, CEO and co-founder, about what the company stands for and its vision for growth.


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