Tech Can INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009 Asia CanTech Philippines Interview Supplier André Balbi Profile 2009 COVER SEP-OCT09.indd 1 18/9/09 16:29:34 Editorial Comment Editorial Director Sarah McRitchie
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[email protected] Advertisement Manager Victoria Deakins he third annual Asia CanTech is on its way, and we We also have several interviews of note enclosed in
[email protected] here at CanTech International are busying ourselves these pages. The Latin American market continues to be T for what is always a much-anticipated event. It is a growth area for cans. Our Candid profile in this issue is André Balbi, president and CEO, Rexam Beverage Can Accounts being held this year in Bangkok at the beautiful Royal Clare Winchester Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Americas, who discusses what the can giant has planned
[email protected] Suppliers and can makers are converging in Thailand for this region on page 15. for the conference and exhibition, which has become a Meanwhile, Alec Peachey caught up with Vince Major ‘must-visit’ date in the diaries of the region’s can makers. of the Can Makers on page 14, with the outlook for British Publisher Neil McRitchie Keynote speakers will include representatives from Ball Asia can makers. Henry Tanedo, president of the Tin Can
[email protected] Pacific, Tata Tinplate, Hindustan Tin Works. The future of the Makers’ Association of the Philippines, was interviewed by two-piece can will be discussed, and other presentations David Hayes and gives his insight on how the Philippines of interest will be Bruce Ballard’s speech on “The Three can market is faring on page 22, and Jörg Höppner, Most Dangerous Trends in Can Making”.