Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment Co. Ltd is a leading Chinese manufacturer of high-end production equipment for metal packaging. Incorporated in 2004, it is traded on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Main products are high-speed production lines for Easy Open Ends in metal can manufacturing. In this sector, SLAC is a world-leading producer with internal R&D, design and manufacturing. The company is highly recognized for its advanced technology and excellent performance/price ratio. Recently, SLAC has also entered the sector of two-piece cans, manufacturing high-speed production lines.

Corima International Machinery S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of production equipment for metal packaging. It offers a range of machines but it is specialized in electro coaters for the repair of Easy Open Ends on high-speed manufacturing lines. This is a high-technology solution, alternative to and more efficient than traditional painting. With electro coating, paint is applied only to the damaged parts of the metal packaging been produced, in alternative to painting the full piece required by traditional coating. This provides significant savings of paint and pollution.

With the acquisition of Corima, SLAC acquired a valuable innovative technology and an operating base in Europe, from which to provide maintenance and assistance services to its existing clients.

Cross Border, because of its packaging sector expertise, was selected as exclusive advisor by SLAC.