A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF ALUMINIUM AEROSOL CANS
MORAVIA CANS
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SETTING THE STANDARD We take a dive into Moravia Cans and explore the role it plays as a key component in the Czech Republic’s manufacturing space Writer: Sean Galea-Pace | Project Manager: Thomas Arnold
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he manufacturing sector in the Czech Republic is unparalleled. Despite not being the cheapest country to supply the manufacturing industry, it is regarded as the most robust in Europe due to its high level of security, relative political stability, and its possession of economic and corporate strength. As the Czech Republic’s most important industry, manufacturing plays an influential role not only within the nation but also in Europe too. Over half of all Czech exports are automotive products, with the largest producer of automotive in the region being Volkswagen Group, the Toyota/ PSA joint venture, and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech.
MORAVIA CANS’ COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE EMBOSSING AND DEBOSSING Moravia Cans operates patented technology that delivers true 360 allround embossing and debossing. This provides a unique and unrivaled appearance that protects valuable products from counterfeiting. CAN BODY SHAPING When it comes to full body shaping, Moravia Cans has been an innovator and is regarded as the first-choice supplier for complex shaping. Moravia Cans brings shape and design specification to reality and delivers something unique from its own expert design team. HIGH PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION LINES Throughout the years, Moravia Cans has always pushed the boundaries to provide more and be the best. This means that seeking out the most advanced and fastest manufacturing lines and equipment to produce the best and highest quality products in the most efficient way. SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability is at the heart of operations at Moravia Cans. Its aims are to eliminate waste wherever possible, and the production of its cans is optimised to meet specification while being as lean as possible through ironing and alloys. As a member of the Carbon Disclosure Project, the firm takes a holistic approach to the entire supply chain. Its sustainable business model includes the target of zero waste to landfill, the re-fit of low energy lighting throughout the facility, re-use of water, the use of low temperature curing lacquers and more.
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And when it comes to the manufacture of aluminum aerosol cans, Moravia Cans set the standard. Having consistently grown over the past 25 years, Moravia Cans is renowned as a major player in the development and supply of the highest quality and most innovative, lightweight, shaped aerosol cans. Today, the organisation holds 15 percent of the world aluminum aerosol can market share, with around 98 percent of production exported outside of Czech Republic. Throughout the years, the company has continually invested in best-inclass equipment, systems, processes, and people. This has allowed Moravia Cans to improve efficiency of operations, reduce costs, waste, and scale customers’ competitiveness. The company has a dedicated research and development group that is responsible for the leading customer focused innovations in the industry. The firm leads the way with the lightest products on the market through its class-leading Impact Extrusion manufacturing processes, supported by Patented Super Alloys. Every year, Moravia Cans produce around half a billion cans. At its headquarters in Bojkovice, the organisation
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HEAD OFFICE: Address: 3, Merlin st., Athens 10671, GR Tel: +30 210 3609435 Fax: +30 210 3614161 E-mail: info@aluman.gr
operates 10 production lines through both the Impact Extrusion process and the DWI (Draw and Wall Ironing) process, more often associated with beverage cans. Moravia Cans operates a continuous process, operating with an aluminum coil at the beginning which runs throughout the line and finishes as a complete can. Dove is just one of several global brands that the firm produces cans for. Through its DWI production process, the Dove can is around 20 percent lighter than its counterparts and has won several awards, such as The Canmaker Magazine 2017 Can of the Year and award for the Most Sustainable Can innovation. Moravia Cans offers 20 percent more cans per pallet while also operating 20 percent less trucks and pallet movements at the same time. Sustainability is considered a key pillar to Moravia Cans. All its products are considered 100 percent reusable and the company operates with an
FACTORY: Address: Inofyta Viotias 32011, GR Tel: (+30) 22620 31531-2 Fax: (+30) 22620 31552 E-mail: info@aluman.gr
aim to produce the most shaped, brand identified cans possible and at the lowest cost. In order to make this possible, it requires the best printing and shaping machinery and processes to allow for complex products to be produced as quickly and affordably as more standard products. This enables Moravia Cans to subsequently form complex cans at the same speed as standard cans while optimsing the weight, making them lighter and more sustainable. In August 2020, Moravia Cans unveiled its latest innovation. By optimising transport through layer wide palletisation, decreasing packaging material and using increased levels of recycled material, the organisation is supporting the industry’s and customer’s drive to improve sustainability in aerosol packaging. Following on from previous innovations on recycled content in impact extruded aluminum aerosols,
Moravia Cans can now provide further optimised DWI aerosols delivering a Carbon Footprint reduction of up to 75 percent. Another important area of Moravia Cans’ DNA is innovation. The organisation is continuously seeking new ways to explore how best to apply its expertise, experience and knowledge to better support customers’ business success. Today, Moravia Cans is in a positive place. The firm has over 450 employees and places significant importance on training and development, while boasting an excellent graduate programme. In comparison to 2014, it is supplying more than 50 percent more products, with further growth targeted. In terms of the future, Moravia Cans has highlighted its intention to develop answers to the aerosol markets needs and together with its customers drive innovation and sustainability in its industry. EME Outlook issue 39 | 5
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