Ball Corporation adds two manufacturing and finance leaders to board, supporting aluminium packaging growth
Ball Corporation, a global producer of sustainable aluminium packaging, has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to its board of directors. The appointments bring additional experience in manufacturing, operations, procurement and finance to the board. Stuart A. Taylor II, Chairman of...
85% recycled aluminium: Recorp raises the bar for sustainable beverage cans
Aluminium cans are under the spotlight among consumers and beverage manufacturers looking for more recyclable packaging, with the material already holding a strong circularity position against plastic and glass. Recorp tunes it further with ReCan85, an aluminium beverage can containing 85 per cent...
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Akzonobel scoops double win at Rexam supplier awards
At the 12th annual Rexam Supplier Awards, Rexam, a leading global beverage can maker, brought together 75 suppliers from 47 different companies to recognise accomplishments and innovations that have been key in driving growth and success within the beverage can industry. AkzoNobel were the big...
Southbound brewing company switches to low-carbon, Novelis evercan™ packaging
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southbound Brewing Company, Savannah's first production microbrewery, today announced Southbound is the latest craft brewery to offer its beer in aluminum cans made from Novelis' evercan™ – the world's first and only certified...
New Providence Fire Department seeks aluminum cans to help burn victims
This has been a tough winter for everyone, including the New Providence Fire Department — the aluminum can cart was plowed in during much of February and March, which means donations are down. For those who may not know about the can cart, three or four times a year Frederick Gaghan and Emil Koref...
67 year old raises thousands of pounds for charity simply by recycling cans
One man is believed to have collected nine million cans across a span of 24 years, send them for recycling and donate the entire earnings to charity. Peter Raffle, a 67-year old retired ICI worker, never fails to pick up a discarded can whether it is aluminium or steel no matter where he is. Peter...
Financial crisis hinders recycling in UWI, Barbados
According to a study conducted in Barbados, the failing financial conditions are affecting the waste recycling efforts of University of West Indies (UWI) as well as Barbados in general. The study was conducted between April 30 and December 30, 2013 with a conclusion that read “the major waste...
Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency plans to expand; requests bids
The Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency is planning to expand and is requesting bids from private contractors who will be able to process and market the entire supply of residential and commercial recyclables it receives from Santa Fe and the surrounding areas. The agency at present deals with...
Rexam jumps on 'fantastic' opportunity for beverage cans in India
The beverage can remains a ‘novel’ form of packaging in India, according to manufacturer Rexam. But having seen a 72% increase in sales volume in 2014, the company predicts the packaging will become much more popular. The beverage can currently represents just 1% of the Indian beverage packaging...
‘Can for Pets’ program reaches milestone of collecting 300,000 aluminium pet food cans
The innovative recycling program named ‘Cans for Pets’ funded by Alcoa Foundation and PA Resources Council has reached a milestone achievement of collecting 300,000 aluminium pet food cans in the United States. The program promises to pay 5 cents to a local animal shelter for every aluminium pet...
French Can-Dom launches lid for aluminum cans in US and Europe
French Can-Dom has released its range of silicone lid for aluminum cans in the US and European market. The new lids are claimed to prevent beverage spillage from the cans and also address the problem of leakage. Created by a French investor, the device can also help in retaining the freshness of...
Kenya’s new Aluminium Can Manufacturing plant construction to be completed by August
The Aluminium Can Manufacturing plant owned by Nigerian-based GZ Industries is nearing completion and construction is due to be completed by August, 2015. Undertaken by Civicon Limited, Transcentury Group’s subsidiary, the Sh2 billion project was commissioned last year in May to be built in Emali,...
Japan aluminium product demand seen rising 1.8 pct in 15/16
Japan's aluminium product demand, including for exports, is expected to grow 1.8 percent in the financial year starting April 1, backed by rising demand for cans for coffee beverages and a rebound in construction market, an industry body said on Friday. "Japanese economy is improving thanks to...
SanTan Brewing Company’s Mr. Pineapple wheat beer launches in redesigned Rexam can
This year, the brewery has teamed up with Chiquita to use Rainforest Alliance Certified pineapple juice for a more sustainable, socially conscious and tasty beer. Winner of the silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival, Mr. Pineapple is a refreshing and fruity traditional German Wheat Ale...
Hulamin to invest ZAR 300 million for new aluminium recycling plant
Hulamin, a South Africa based aluminium products manufacturer has recently announced its plans to build an aluminium recycling plant that would use beverage cans as raw materials and ready to invest ZAR 300 million (US$ 25.4 million) for the same. The Pietermaritzburg-based company has disclosed...
Limited-edition Coke bottle for collectors
Coca-Cola has introduced a collectible limited-edition 250ml aluminium bottle with Mynews site. It is named Coca-Cola Polar Bear and only available at mynews site stores at RM7.90 each from April 1. The jolly-looking polar bear bottle is a must-have for any Coca-Cola fan’s collection and conveys a...
Portuguese brewer Sagres chose Rexam to create 10 uniquely designed aluminium cans
Portuguese beer brand named Sagres had chosen the leading global can maker Rexam, to create special limited edition packaging cans to showcase designs that would portray the cultural diversity of Portugal’s ten regions. Famous Portuguese artist, Joana Vasconcelos created the design and Rexam used...
Novelis announces senior management appointments
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced a number of management appointments designed to strengthen its customer focus on the beverage can and specialty products end markets. Gary Yogan has been appointed Vice President, Global Can Sales, effective April 1. Yogan...
EU aluminium beverage cans` recyclingrate reached 69.5 percent in 2012
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 + EFTA countries increased by 1.5 percent points to a new record level of 69.5 percent (70 percent) in 2012. When considering the collection of cans in the remaining European countries and Turkey, the result is that the metal of...
Recycling rate for cans at new record level
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 + EFTA countries increased by 1.5% points to a new record level of 69.5% (70%) in 2012. When considering the collection of cans in the remaining European countries and Turkey, the result is that the metal of more than 27.5 billion...
