Manufacturing Today Issue - 219 December 2023 | Page 80

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Revitalizing can-making machinery

Carnaud Metalbox Engineering forges a new era for packaging solutions

Based in West Yorkshire with facilities in Connecticut and Shanghai , Carnaud Metalbox Engineering ( CMBE ) operates a global network of can-making products and services . The company ’ s international offices , coupled with its wide network of distributors empower it to deliver its services and products virtually anywhere in the world . Moreover , CMBE ’ s global presence and multiple manufacturing facilities have vastly boosted its production flexibility and efficiency . From its headquarters in Shipley , West Yorkshire , CMBE ’ s design and development team tirelessly works to continually improve the company ’ s services and products by developing new features , enhancements , and machinery .

Thanks to its team ’ s continued hard work , CMBE delivers products that are designed to improve can quality .
Officially founded at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the 1930s , CMBE ’ s historical journey is one punctuated by expansion into various geographies and markets . The company ’ s roots date back to 1853 , when it was operating as a small manufacturing textile machinery in Windhill . It wasn ’ t until 77 years later , when the business was acquired by Metal Box Company , that it became known as Metal Box , CMBE ’ s original name . The year 1930 marked the company ’ s inaugural venture into building can making machinery . Within a few years of receiving its first Queen ’ s Award and expanding into the American market , Metal Box adopted
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