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Packaging Technology Unlocks the Circular Economy

Consumer brands are transitioning to more sustainable aluminum packaging with internal and external coatings to protect and maintain their products.

Prepare for a non-bisphenol future

Charles Turner, PPG technical director and global director regulatory affairs, Packaging Coatings, explains how coatings can ease the far-reaching impact on can makers and consumer brands.

Usher in a new era

Thanks to industry innovation, investment, and creativity, many of today’s most successful brands use diverse beverage can sizes, designs and functions to catch consumers’ eyes and create a memorable drink experience that keeps consumers coming back for more.

PPG names Rodolfo Ramirez general manager, Packaging Coatings

What's ahead for beverage and food can manufacturing?

Strong supplier partnerships play a critical role in advanced manufacturing. Read Manufacturing Technology Insights for more from Jenica Eisenbach, global technical service director for PPG Packaging Coatings, about the evolving role of a coatings technical service team in advanced manufacturing.

Metal packaging takes hold

Coatings innovation plays a critical role in circularity and preparing for the packaging future.

An inside look at the aerosols market

Hella Gourven, Global Personal Care Coatings Segment Manager, PPG, opens up about the current aerosol market, its challenges, and how PPG is delivering unique protection, distinction and performance for personal care products.

PPG names new global technical director

PPG has named Polina Ware as its new packaging coatings global technical director, effective 9 January. Ware leads the packaging coatings leadership team with responsibility for the continued development of the company’s industry-leading packaging coatings solutions that help protect consumers and the environment.

Robyn McMillan: ‘The Metal Pack Pod’

Robyn McMillan, Global Beverage Segment Manager for Packaging Coatings, brings a unique perspective to the packaging coatings business. Joining PPG in 1988 and working as a polymer research chemist for the first half of her career, McMillan brings that scientific expertise to her current role, where she is responsible for growth, strategic planning, and brand owner outreach for the global beverage coatings segment.