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The Metal Pack PodAn industry first, The Metal Packager brings you 'The Metal Pack Pod'! The industry's only dedicated podcast for metal packaging. We bring you the latest industry analysis from this 14 billion a year industry. Make 'The Metal Pack Pod' your go-to... Author: Alex Fordham
An industry first, The Metal Packager brings you 'The Metal Pack Pod'! The industry's only dedicated podcast for metal packaging.We bring you the latest industry analysis from this 14 billion a year industry. Make 'The Metal Pack Pod' your go-to resource for everything you need if conducting business in the industry.Brought to you by metalpackager.com Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How Hyperion Is Reinventing Carbide Tooling: The DZ23 Breakthrough Every Canmaker Needs to Know
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Hyperion Materials & Technologies reveals its latest innovation — the DZ23 carbide grade — a major leap forward for canmaking efficiency, tooling durability, and high-speed line performance.In this episode of The Metal Pack Pod, host Alex Fordham sits down with Lluís Miñarro, the Global Segment Director for Can Tooling Products and Services at Hyperion Materials & Technologies, to explore how advanced carbide grades, global supply chain strategies, and customer-driven engineering are shaping the future of metal packaging.Lluís breaks down:Why lighter carbide grades improve punch dynamicsHow tooling innovation reduces spoilage, energy use, and maintenanceThe real impact of APT / tungsten supply constraints on cost and productionHyperion’s expanded global footprint — including new US manufacturing facilitiesWhat canmakers can expect from the next wave of tooling R&DIf you’re in canmaking, tooling, operations, sustainability, or metal forming, this episode delivers real-world insight from one of the industry’s leading experts.00:00 Intro & episode overview01:20 Industry trends: sustainability, demand rebound & regional shifts03:50 Hyperion’s role in global can tooling06:00 Luis Minero’s background & passion for metallurgy08:00 Why tooling innovations matter more than ever11:00 Introducing the DZ23 carbide grade13:45 Performance benefits: wear resistance, weight reduction & line efficiency17:20 Understanding APT and tungsten supply chain challenges19:55 How raw material pricing affects tooling costs20:20 Hyperion’s new US production capabilities22:00 What’s next for Hyperion and can tooling innovation
