Can making technology provider Belvac, part of Dover, has expanded its container and engineering services with a ‘significant’ investment in a two-piece can pilot line.
The addition of the pilot line gives customers the opportunity to develop speciality-shaped two-piece aluminium beverage and aerosol containers.
The new capabilities will also allow container makers to test coatings and inks, along with material light-weighting.
Belvac says that it expects to offer low-volume manufacturing of finished containers for market tests ‘in the near future’.
The company is also adding 40,000 square feet of manufacturing and assembly capacity in Bedford County, Virginia, to meet demand for Belvac equipment such as trimmers, neckers and decorators.
“Increased consumer demand for more environmentally friendly aluminium beverage cans and bottles, which better meet environmental standards and regulatory conditions, is driving growth throughout the can-making industry,” said David Mammolenti, executive vice president at Belvac.
“Belvac anticipated this increased demand for our products and services and has been investing to expand our manufacturing capabilities, product offering and support services.
“These most recent investments ensure that Belvac now has full-line equipment capabilities to provide full plant integration services, mitigating risk at installation and start-up.”
Belvac says that it will increase its global workforce by 15% this year to meet the growing demand for its equipment and support the expansion of its services and footprint.
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