The company's most recent white paper illustrates why metal cans are favored by the market due to their infinite recyclability, and safety and performance benefits, which contribute to a circular economy.

According to AkzoNobel, minimizing the risk of ‘regrettable substitutions’ in converting too quickly to a bisphenol-free world, and ensuring an aligned, right-first-time position that protects both consumers and manufacturers alike, are the largest challenges the can packaging industry has ever faced.

The metal packaging industry demands a high-performing coating with a food safety profile desirable to consumers, which not only avoids BPA, but also other materials of concern such as epoxy, styrene or phenolic crosslinkers.

The consumer wants it all. The commonwealth wants what’s best for all. As scientists, we keep proving that we can meet that high standard. And the work is far from over.

METPACK presented its 2017 Innovation award to Valspar's next-generation valPure^® V70 non-BPA series of coatings for light metal packaging.

Two innovative products from The Dow Chemical Co. recently received 2017 Edison Awards.

This company has developed a BPA-free coating based on acetoacetyl- modified soybean oil (Soy-PK) and demonstrated its potential application for coating food and beverage containers.