Rick Lingle is Senior Technical Editor, Packaging Digest and PlasticsToday. He’s been a packaging media journalist since 1985 specializing in food, beverage and plastic markets. He has a chemistry degree from Clarke College and has worked in food industry R&D for Standard Brands/Nabisco and the R.T. French Co. Reach him at [email protected] or 630-481-1426.

An exclusive event was held the evening before the opening celebration; the official portion followed on 7 June with Managing Partner Michael Hehl and Managing Director Technology & Engineering Guido Frohnhaus. In total, around 250 invited customers and partners used the opportunity to take in the new facilities. All seven ALLROUNDER machines were in operation, showcasing interesting applications to demonstrate the wide range of injection moulding products and services. The programme of events was rounded off with presentations on hot topics such as digitalisation, sustainability and hybrid machine technology.

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Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics, a division of Sonoco Products Company and manufacturer of custom and proprietary plastic solutions, has introduced a three-piece can.

The can is to be manufactured entirely in North Carolina. The company’s Forest City plant is FDA-registered and ISO-9001 certified, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and a robust quality management system to guarantee adherence to specifications and sustainability standards.

“The inspiration behind the 3-Piece Can stems from the challenges we’ve learned that many manufacturers face, particularly in the chewing tobacco industry,” says Curtis Bares, global director of sales and marketing for Sonoco Industrial & Specialty Plastics. “The burden of ordering cans from overseas results in extensive lead times, increased inventory levels, and excess packaging waste. That’s why we’ve embarked on a journey to develop a locally molded polypropylene can to alleviate these pain points.”

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During the two-year transition period, the ARBURG staff in Radevormwald did everything possible to continue to offer customers the best support, with total dedication and flexibility. The team of thirty plus were based in an office building around a kilometre away. At the temporary location, the office work and customer service hotline were able to continue 100% in house. The good, long-standing relationships with customers proved to be an advantage. For application technology and training, the ARBURG staff was able to use the customers' machines on site.

The refurbished ARBURG Technology Center (ATC) in Radevormwald is back in operation. After a two-year modernisation phase, on 7 June 2024, ARBURG Partners Juliane and Michael Hehl, together with the Managing Directors and project leads, cut the reopening ribbon. This event, marked by an open house, followed an exclusive event the previous evening. The two-day event was attended by a total of around 250 guests.

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Shortly after the 40th anniversary celebrations, the ATC was cleared and gutted in August 2022. The comprehensive renovations and modernisations included installing photovoltaic and geothermal systems, a triple-glazed glass facade and efficient roof insulation. Following the renovation and thanks to the use of renewable energies, the annual primary energy requirement of the ATC Radevormwald is around just 40% of that of a newly built reference building. In addition, the top floor now accommodates redesigned training rooms with state-of-the-art presentation equipment. The technical centre also fulfils the latest requirements.

Injection-molded using food-grade polypropylene, the can is designed to address the evolving packaging and shipment needs of the energy, coffee, tobacco, and tobacco-free markets.