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Belvac to unveil its Innovation in Machines, Tooling and Product Development at the MetPack show on May 2nd thru May 6th in Essen, Germany

LYNCHBURG, Va., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Belvac Production Machinery, Inc., a world leader in the design and production of continuous motion rotary machinery used by beverage and food can manufacturers around the globe, is pleased to unveil its latest Innovations at the upcoming MetPack show, the world's leading fair for the metal packaging industry.

Belvac's press release issued on April 3rd announced the introduction of a world class source for a fully integrated Front-End solution with the addition of Belvac's Cupping Press and the CanFormer CFT400 (bodymaker/trimmer combination), which will be featured at MetPack. The new trimmer integrated into the above system, along with its standalone version known as the BT400, features an extended can height range, significantly reduced height and diameter change over times, and a burr free trimmed can along with properly positioned tin line relative to any bodymaker.

Furthermore, Belvac will showcase its manufacturing capabilities to produce high quality and superior strength ceramic can tooling such as necking dies and knock-outs.  Belvac now offers a complete solution from container and tooling design to delivery of ceramic tooling at the industry's lowest lead times. 

Additionally, Belvac's industry leading commitment to innovation has led to the development of the next generation of can making technology! Coming to MetPack (Hall 3 Booth 3C58), Belvac will feature a prototype metal forming machine with capability to expand, neck, shape, emboss and thread preforms in a one-step process.

Belvac provides beverage can makers with high-speed cup forming, bodymaking, trimming, necking, base reprofiling and reforming, shaping, bottom rim coating, flanging and inspection technology as well as ceramic tooling solutions. Learn more about us at www.belvac.com.

Belvac is an operating company within Dover Corporation's Refrigeration & Food Equipment Segment.  Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue exceeding $7 billion. Recognized for an entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, Dover's team of 29,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

Contact: Carolyn Crouch, carolync@belvac.com, 434-832-6369

SOURCE Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.