The aluminium industry is entering the second half of 2026 with demand signals moving in different directions. Beverage cans are finding new consumption opportunities in Brazil, extrusion demand remains resilient in key markets, and aluminium producers are benefiting from firmer prices. At the same...
Japanese beverage company Kirin is exploring greater use of recycled and low-carbon aluminium as part of its efforts to reduce emissions from packaging and move towards a more circular packaging system. The company is considering GHG-free aluminium produced using renewable energy, as well as...
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The Indian domestic beer industry is currently facing a challenging situation with a significant shortage of aluminium cans and there are worries about how this might impact its growth. In light of these challenges, the Brewers Association of India (BAI) has reached out to the government, asking...
The first half of 2025 has been challenging for the aluminium aerosol can industry. According to the International Organisation of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), global deliveries by its members fell by 1.7 per cent, reaching approximately 3.3 billion units, compared to the...
Alupro, in collaboration with SUEZ, and funded by the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI), has launched a new innovative communication program aimed at enhancing recycling rate in the United Kingdom. This digitally driven campaign mainly focuses on the effective utilisation of various measures to...
Anheuser-Busch, the American brewer behind Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, and Cutwater Spirits, has announced a USD 7.4 million investment in its Los Angeles, CA brewery. The funds will upgrade brewing and packaging lines to support rising demand for Michelob...
A new project in Nigeria is aiming to turn a major waste problem into a clean energy solution. DESPRAY Environmental, a Dutch specialist in aerosol recycling, has partnered with Lagos-based FREEE Recycle Limited to launch Food Fuel , an initiative that will convert discarded aerosol gases into safe...
Elementary schools across the United States are turning empty aluminium beverage cans into both classroom resources and environmental lessons, as the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Recycling Society kick off the latest edition of the Million Cans Recycling Contest. Image for...
In today’s world, where sustainability and energy efficiency are more critical than ever, industries are finding innovative ways to meet both environmental and financial goals. A perfect example of this is Crown BevCan España. The Spanish can manufacturer has not only tackled energy consumption but...
The aluminium beverage can industry is well-positioned for circularity, but achieving this vision requires a unified, collective effort. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) 's "Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways" factsheet outlines how aluminium can recycling can...
The Brazilian aluminium can industry has reaffirmed its strength in 2025, maintaining steady sales while continuing to lead the world in recycling performance. Despite a cooling market compared with last year’s record growth, the sector is pressing ahead with investments, industrial expansion, and...
Novelis has released its sustainability report for fiscal year 2025 (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025). The report captures the company’s push to make aluminium the backbone of a circular economy through its 3x30 vision — a strategy launched in 2024 to lift recycled content to 75 per cent, cut...
New research from UK-based non-profit organisation Every Can Counts (ECC) has revealed that recycling has become a flashpoint across Britain’s households, with habits diverging sharply between age groups. A survey of 2,000 people showed Gen Z (18–24s) are the most argumentative. Six in ten who row...
The deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans reflected an annual decline in the first six months of 2025, as reported by Aluminium Deutschland. Members of its Tubes, Cans and Impact Extruded Parts Association reported a shipment of 393 million aluminium tubes and 268 million units of aerosol...
The report titled "Can Coatings Market by Type (Epoxy, Acrylic, Polyester, Other Types), Application (Food Cans, Beverage Cans, Aerosol Cans, Other Applications), and Region – Global Forecast to 2030" reveals that the can coatings market is projected to grow from USD 2.76 billion in 2025 to USD...
Japan’s aluminium can industry is treading water. According to the Japan Aluminium Can Recycling Association (JACRA), total demand for aluminium cans (including both domestic and imported volumes) will remain at about 2.091 billion units in 2025, unchanged from the previous year. Domestic demand is...
America’s appetite for canned goods is shrinking, putting the industry under pressure. Between 2020 and 2024 US domestic shipments of food cans fell 16.7 per cent, from 28.45 billion cans to 23.7 billion, as per CMI. Image for representational purpose Behind the decline is a rearrangement of what...
This summer, Every Can Counts (ECC) has recycled more than 75,000 aluminium cans in the United Kingdom and Ireland in coordination with various leading beverage brands. Over the past few months, the recycling initiative of Every Can Counts (ECC) has joined forces with significant brands like Red...
For generations, Moosehead’s green bottle has been more than just packaging, it’s been a fixture in Canadian beer culture, a symbol instantly recognised from coast to coast. But soon, that era will come to an end. Moosehead Breweries, the country’s oldest independent brewer still run by the...
Red Bull, Ball Corporation, and Rauch Fruchtsäfte have begun construction on a 2.3-million-square-foot production, manufacturing, and distribution complex in Concord, N.C. First announced in 2021, the project is expected to transform both the local economy and the wider beverage industry. Concord,...
