Rolf Hilfiker (Pneumofore)

"The Hidden 50%"

In modern aluminium can lines, vacuum pumps and air compressors account for over 50% of total electricity consumption. As energy costs rise, the long-term efficiency of pneumatic equipment becomes a key strategic factor for canmakers. With over 100 years of experience , Pneumofore provides customized vacuum and compressed air solutions designed to optimize performance and reduce energy consumption. By focusing on Total Cost of Ownership, Pneumofore supports long-term reliability, lower operating costs, and reduced CO₂ emissions through durable, high-efficiency systems.

Jose Rivera (Mundolatas)

"The Evolution of Easy Open Ends; From traditional systems to AnchorEOE: advancing performance, safety, and user experience"

AnchorEOE represents the next step in the evolution of easy open ends. This presentation traces the journey of easy opening technology, from its earliest developments in convenience packaging to the advanced solutions available today. Through key innovations in design, materials, and manufacturing, it becomes clear how the industry has progressed—and how AnchorEOE builds on this legacy. By combining enhanced performance, superior reliability, and optimized efficiency, AnchorEOE sets a new standard to meet the growing demands of modern packaging.

Oliver Rudman (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

"Mechanical Efficiency: Coolant and lubricant filtration research for improvement of can manufacture yield"

This presentation outlines research conducted by Thermo fisher scientific's Filtration and separation department into the efficiencies made available by properly filtering the machine coolant and lubricant used in aluminium can bodymakers.

Dr. Manuel Köhl & Dr. Heiner Schäfgen (thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH)

"Material matters - How Innovative Steel Grades Drive Downgauging and Performance Optimization"

Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein provides insights into the challenges canmakers face today and presents innovative packaging steel solutions for greater efficiency and downgauging.

Damian Pollok (Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH)

"The Hybrid Blueprint: A Practical Guide to Selecting and Implementing Digital Printing in Metal Decorating"

Digital printing is no longer a niche project; it is a strategic necessity for the modern metal decorating plant. This keynote provides a roadmap to bridge the gap between offset and digital agility, focusing on ROI and specific use cases. We break down the technology landscape to show which systems best suit your specific products and production goals.

Magnus Wigenstedt (Integrated Packaging Solutions), Jude Dilan Mathuranayagam (CANLINE Systems BV), Chris Karpovich (NPB Automation AB) and Edwin Veldkamp (Veldkamp Technische Service BV)

"Solutions That Move You Forward: Trends, Technology & Practical Innovations"

This session explores how line and conveying uptime can be redefined through a combination of smarter mechanical design, automation, digitalization, and data driven insights. The presentation introduces a new patented conveying solution from Canline and NPB, while also addressing how shifting production demands drive smarter design, digital tools, and data driven decision making to reduce stoppages, optimize flow, and improve overall line performance and end-handling.

Devis Cavina (SACMI IMOLA S.C.)

"AI-Driven Machine Vision for Quality Control in Metal Packaging: From Concept to Real-world Vision Systems"

At SACMI, innovation is not theoretical --it is deployed daily on real production lines. Our AI-driven vision systems enable faster, more accurate, and data_driven quality control, delivering measurable performance improvements for our customers. Today, we move beyond concepts to demonstrate concrete, field_proven results. This is the next level of quality control: from innovation to industrial impact.

Dennis Stammen (Stolle Machinery)

"Stability at 3,000+ EPM: The Real Work Engineering what it takes to make extreme-speed rotary lining stable, controlled, and repeatable"

When end lines push for higher throughput, rotary lining is often where rated speed meets real-world instability. This session shares practical engineering lessons from development of the Stolle E-HSL Rotary Compound End Liner, including the bottlenecks that emerge first at high RPM and the design changes used to address them. Attendees will see how loading dynamics, compound control, cleanliness, wear life, and unload conveyance all affect stable high-speed performance. The presentation focuses on what it takes to make 3000+ EPM operation behave like a controlled process rather than a rated-speed claim.

Olga Martin (Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH)

"Sustainable Drying: Achieving Maximum Efficiency in Metal Coating"

While thermal drying is well-established, new legislation mandates a shift toward carbon neutrality. We demonstrate how HighEcon dryers maximise energy efficiency via waste heat recovery, while hydrogen heating directly reduces CO2 emissions. Alternatively, UV and UV-LED curing offer a sustainable, gas-free path. Discover strategic solutions to optimise your energy footprint and future-proof your production for a green transformation.