ADVANCES IN METAL DECORATING, COLOR PERFECTION, CANMAKING Starred At Latamcan
With live and in-person events being held again this year after a long pause, LatamCan 2021 in Mexico City, Sept. 22-24, was a resounding success, especially with INX International’s substantial participation. The company’s metal decorating experts led and contributed to several metal ink presentations and panel discussions. One highlight was the lifetime achievement award presented to INX metal decorating expert Jonathan Ellaby, who recently retired after an extensive run as Vice President of International Operations. Ellaby spent an extraordinary 50 years in the industry – most of which at INX. Renee Schouten, INX Director of Marketing and current President of the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association (IMDPA), kicked off the second day’s technical program with a discussion on
improvements and advances in the art of metal decorating and packaging. Returning speaker Jack Knight, industry authority and INX Global Business Development Director of Rigid Packaging, moderated the Canmaking Forum, and led a discussion on what it takes to produce and commercialize 3-piece cans. Knight was joined by representatives from Applied Vision, Environmental Services & Technologies, KBA MetalPrint, PPG Industries and Alex Folloso, Director of Metal Decorating Technology for INX. Folloso focused on ink technologies and requirements for printing the 3-piece can, as well as the latest regulatory issues. For more information, visit www.latamcan.com and www.inxinternational.com.
The INX team was well represented by a large group (top). Jack Knight (above, right) points out a specific issue during the Canmaking Forum.
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