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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Alcoa & Alcoa Foundation Provide Recycling Tools to Help Americans Protect the Planet and Earn Cash in Recognition of America Recycles Day, November 15
Recycling is not only good for the planet, but good for your wallet too. According to the Aluminum Association, Americans earn nearly $1 billion a year from recycling aluminum cans, yet nearly another $1 billion worth of aluminum cans are still tossed into landfills. As national sponsors of America...
Furukawa-Sky Aluminu : Furukawa-Sky to Build Aluminum Rolling Mill in Thailand
Furukawa-Sky hereby announces its conclusion of an agreement to purchase a site within the Amata City Industrial Estate in Rayong Province in eastern Thailand and its decision to provide 100% of the investment to build an aluminum rolling mill on the site. The objective for constructing the new...
America soon to have Scottish Spirits in can
Scottish Spirits Imports, a US based liquor company owned by Scottish Spirits of Cayman Islands, will launch both single-grain and blended Scotch whiskeys in cans in the US. Scottish Spirits in a can will be available at more than 100,000 liquor stores across the country starting December. Scotch...
Mansfield firm offers new approach to scrap metal
A UK scrap dealer says his new indoor facility in Mansfield will make it easier for folk to recycle old metal - and get paid as part of the deal. Vic Baum, who has 20 years of experience in the metal recycling industry, opened up new premises on Anglia Way two months ago after agreeing a deal with...
US UBC recycling slips for 2nd consecutive month
Aluminum used beverage can (UBC) recycling rates dropped for a second consecutive month in September, even as collection volumes exceeded levels seen in the same month last year. UBC reclamation totaled 130.6 million pounds in September, down 0.6 percent from 131.4 million pounds.
FVCC recycling drive helping students
Folks had the chance to recycle their cans and other aluminum products to help fund scholarships for local Flathead students on Wednesday. The Flathead Valley Renewable Resource Club hosted an aluminum can and scrap metal drive to benefit the Glen Ford Memorial student scholarship. Club members...
Averda unveils key technology
Averda, the Mena region's leading provider of environmental solutions, unveiled its reverse vending machine (RVM) technology - a revolutionary breakthrough in consumer recycling at the eco-Q exhibition in Qatar. The RVM represents a new concept in recycling designed for public spaces. Working on...
Recycling initiative added to Queensland 7-Eleven store
Recycling drinks containers has just become a lot easier for Murrumba Downs residents with the introduction of an innovative reverse vending recycling machine, Envirobank, at the 7-Eleven store. The Queensland outlet is the third in the franchised convenience chain to adopt this recycling...
Rexam has ‘The Total Package’ at BRAU Beviale 2011
Rexam Beverage Can Europe and Asia will be showcasing its commitment to industry leadership, customer partnerships and innovation at this year’s BRAU Beviale in Nuremberg from the 9th to 11th of November. Rexam’s ‘Total Package’ offering will highlight the bespoke packaging solutions Rexam provides...
World demand for metals
An insatiable demand for consumer electronic products could threaten worldwide shortages and bottlenecks of some metals, British scientists warn. Leading geologists, writing in the journal Nature Geoscience, say there's danger in the ongoing surge in demand for metals. Mobile phones contain...
Research and Markets: Opportunities in Brazil Aluminium Market - recycling and consumer demand drive huge growth
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Dion Global Solutions Ltd's "Opportunities in Brazil Aluminium Market" report to their extensive offering of materials markets publications. Brazil is one of the rapidly growing aluminium markets in the Latin American region. The country has...
Fiji - Cabinet Approves Environment Management
Cabinet has approved the Environment Management [Waste Disposal and Recycling] [Amendment] Regulations 2011, and the Environment Management [Container Deposit] Regulations 2011. The Regulations provide the legal framework for the establishment of the Container Deposit and Refund Recycling System....
Retail discounts to promote recycling
Retail discounts will be offered to residents recycling bottles and cans under a new scheme. Being launched by a private company by year end, this will award people one point for every plastic bottle or aluminium can they chuck into Reverse Vending Machines (RVM). The RVMs will print a receipt of...
Rexam Announces Construction of Aluminum Beverage Can Facility in Finland
A consumer packaging specialist, Rexam announced that it will construct a new aluminum beverage can manufacturing facility in Finland. The construction requires an investment of £68 million for more than three years. The new plant will be built in Mantsala, which is located within 60km north of...
Aluminium aerosol can industry heading for new production record in 2011
After a record world production of aluminium aerosol cans of about 6 billion units in 2010 the industry is expecting to break this record in 2011. According to AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, production grew by 8 per cent in the first half year...
Can Manufacturers Institute to Debut New Campaign at Pack Expo 2011
Can manufacturers launch "Pass it on" campaign at Pack Expo 2011 highlighting the benefits of recycling food and beverage cans as the industry hits record levels of recycling rates in the United States. The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) plans to launch a new education and marketing campaign at...
New recycling schemes needed despite improvements
Further improvements are needed in the collection and recycling of aluminium beverage cans despite recycling rates for the cans increasing across the EU,according to the European Aluminium Association(EAA). The overall recycling rate across the 27 EU...
Can-Pack plans second unit
Polish packaging company Can-Pack, which is currently the only manufacturer of two-piece aluminium cans for beverages in India, has planned to set up a second manufacturing unit in the country. The company, which already has a manufacturing plant at Aurangabad, had sought additional land from the...
