New Roeslein AI camera brings real-time spoilage tracking to canmaking
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
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...
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Conversion to aluminium beverage cans to facilitate job
Between R100-million and R200-million a year will flow into the scrap metals and recycling industry as a result of the conversion from tin-plated steel cans to aluminium cans, providing an additional 2 000 to 3 000 people a source of income from collecting and selling used cans, estimates South...
Crown Holdings trims Q3 Guidance citing weaker demand
Crown Holdings, Inc. reduced its third quarter earnings per share guidance to a range of $1.05 to $1.10 citing weaker-than-expected demand in European food cans and North American beverage can markets. Shares of the packaging company fell 4.5% to $41.50 in after-hours trading on Tuesday. Crown...
Ball Packaging Europe presents special effect finishes for aluminium cans
Beverage can producer Ball Packaging Europe has revealed three new aluminium beverage can finishes at Munich's recent Drinktec exhibition. The company's new can designs include a silk & shine creation that combines the effects of high gloss and matt printing for a unique look and feel – a neon...
International aluminium aerosol can industry achieved production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012
Following several years of solid growth the international aluminium aerosol can industry achieved another production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012, and prospects for 2013 are also satisfactory. What are the reasons for this striking success and what makes the aluminium aerosol can so unique...
North American August aluminum mill order index slips 3.5% year on year: trade group
The August North American net new aluminum mill orders index fell 3.5% year on year to 113.51, but was up 3.3% from July, according to the Aluminum Association's monthly report released Friday. Year-to-date, the new mill orders index was down 3.9%, the report said. August plate orders jumped 25.6%...
Alcoa Foundation encourages pet lovers to recycle pet food cans
A new recycling campaign will make it easy for pet lovers living throughout the greater Evansville area to aid shelter animals through responsible recycling. CANS FOR PETS – an initiative sponsored by the Alcoa Foundation to increase the number of aluminum pet food cans recycled--is underway. “Cans...
Rexam hosts “Cans for Cash” recycling event to help the environment and raise money for local charities
As one of the leading global beverage can makers, Rexam is committed to supporting recycling in its local communities. To that end, the Rexam Chicago office recently hosted its third annual "Cans for Cash recycling event to promote recycling and raise money for charity. Rexam partnered with United...
U.S. aluminum users slam LME's plan to solve warehousing crisis
A group of aluminum users, including MillerCoors LLC and other makers of drink cans, have said the London Metal Exchange's proposal to overhaul its controversial warehousing policy will "fall short" of solving the long wait times and inflated prices. In a letter dated Sept. 9, the so-called...
Aluminium Aerosol Containers – Premium Allrounders
Following several years of solid growth the international aluminium aerosol can industry achieved another production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012, and prospects for 2013 are also satisfactory. What are the reasons for this striking success and what makes the aluminium aerosol can so unique...
Polish Craft Beer moves from glass to aluminium cans
Polish brand Piwo na Miodzie Gryczanymi claims to have broken out of the traditionally glass specialty beer market in Poland, switching to aluminium cans made by Ball Packaging Europe. The alcoholic beverage, made with buckwheat honey, is the first canned beer from Jablonowo Brewery, which...
Can-One revisits privatisation of Kian Joo Can Factory in Malaysia
Can-One Berhad is revisiting the privatisation of Kian Joo Can Factory Bhd, in which it has a 32% stake, according to sources. Only this time, Can-One's advisers are looking at enlisting the help of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to take private the largest can manufacturer in the country....
Alcoa celebrates 100 years in Tennessee with limited-edition canned water
Alcoa Inc. celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its operations in Tennessee with the sale of limited-edition centennial cans of water. While Alcoa has been producing cans of water for the last five years, it has only been for donations to nonprofits and not for general sale. According to the...
Hulamin serious about aluminium recycling
Aluminium producer Hulamin is taking a serious stab at securing a substantial slice of its raw material needs from recycling. This could be a game changer for cost-efficient supply arrangements. Hulamin is working hard to change market perceptions that its beneficiation model is not competitive in...
83 year old woman recycles cans for charity
Of all the people visiting “Bandos Recycling & Shredding”, there’s one woman who’s known by her first name. 83-year-old Ruth Hana visits there regularly. She has friends help her deposit cans for cash as she recycles hundreds of aluminum containers once holding soda or beer. Bandos gives her more...
Hindalco counting on Brazil World Cup to boost sales
Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HNDL), the world’s biggest supplier of aluminum for cans, is counting on next year’s soccer World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics in Brazil to buoy demand amid sagging sales at home in India. Novelis Inc., a unit of the company controlled by billionaire Kumar Mangalam...
Carlsberg teams up with Alupro to back aluminium recycling drive
Carlsberg has become the first brewer invest in national aluminium packaging recycling campaign 'Every Can Counts' which encourages on-the-go recycling at outdoor events across the UK. The campaign is led by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) and Carlsberg UK will become one of...
Northern Territory bye-passes court ruling over recycling scheme
The Northern Territory government has reinstated its cash for containers program despite losing a Federal Court challenge on the issue earlier this year. The Territory introduced a 10c refund on cans and bottles last year, but was taken to court by Coca-Cola Amatil, Schweppes Australia and Lion Pty...
JPMorgan sued with Goldman sachs in aluminum antitrust case
JPMorgan Chase & Co, the biggest U.S. bank, was sued with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. over claims it restrained aluminum supplies and drove up prices. The complaint was filed by a Jacksonville, Florida, direct purchaser, Master Screens Inc., and by individual plaintiff Daniel Price Bart of...
