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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Donna Leonetti has achieved a record-breaking milestone. One of her most recent feats occurred on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Ronald McDonald House in Colorado Springs. Her previous record of 850 pounds, set in November 2023, was surpassed by an impressive 1,000 pounds of sparkling aluminium...
VarieT° Technology is proud to unveil its revolutionary Smart Heat Battery, a self-heating solution poised to transform food and beverage packaging. With a focus on sustainability and convenience, the Smart Heat Battery is designed to heat cans on demand, offering diverse applications in food...
The aluminium beverage can sales in Brazil have recorded an impressive 12 per cent year-on-year growth for H1 2024, revealed the Brazilian Association of Aluminium Can Manufacturers (Abralatas). The association, representing the country's aluminium can sector, previously noted that macroeconomic...
The Teamsters are calling on the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) to maintain a neutral stance as employees at five sorting facilities and 27 redemption centres initiate efforts to organise with the union. The OBRC, a non-profit cooperative, is largely funded by Oregon’s Bottle Bill,...
Sparklo, a cleantech leader, has significantly boosted its production capabilities at its Ras Al Khaimah facility to keep pace with soaring demand for its innovative reverse vending machines, known as Sparklomats. Image Source: Sparklo About Sparklomats Sparklo is a UAE-based global cleantech...
The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) proudly announced the successful conclusion of the 28th cycle of its national initiative, the 'Can Collection Drive,' held on November 9th, encompassing all of Emirates. Under the theme "With a 'Can do' attitude, the future is in our hands," the programme aims...
Millburn Fire Department officials have come up with an aluminium recycling initiative dedicated to facilitating treatment for child burn patients. Image Source: Pixabay The programme, 'Aluminum Cans for Burned Children (ACBC)', is dedicated to donating all earnings to Cooperman Barnabas Medical...
Joan Johnson, a renowned artist from Nedlands, received the prestigious Alcoa Major Award, which comes with a significant prize of AUD 10,000, for her artwork titled 'Deconstructed, Reconstructed and Embellished' in the City of Rockingham’s Castaways Sculpture Awards 2024.. Image Source: City of...
Galesburg, a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States that has long championed environmental stewardship is preparing to say goodbye to a nearly four-decade institution: G & M Distributors’ aluminium can recycling operation. The facility, set to close on December 1st, has been a fixture since...
Sun Chemical, X-Rite Incorporated, and Pantone LLC have jointly introduced new Monobloc colour libraries within the PantoneLIVE™ digital colour ecosystem, enhancing the precision of Pantone standards communication across monobloc can production. These innovative libraries support brands and metal...
On October 28, Nampak Limited, Africa’s leading packaging company, announced its selling plan of a 51.43 per cent stake in Nampak Zimbabwe to TSL Limited for $25 million. This move aligns with Nampak’s strategy to divest certain assets to reduce debt and mitigate economic challenges. Image Source:...
Ball Corporation, the leading global provider of sustainable aluminium packaging for beverages, personal care and home products, as well as aluminium cups, announced today the re-launch of its proprietary printing technology, Dynamark™ for its beverage cans in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)....
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC), the first can manufacturing plant in Pakistan with a 1.2 billion cans production capacity in a year, has reported its financial result for the September quarter of 2024, revealing a net profit of PKR 1.71 billion (US$6.15 million), up 15.1 per cent...
An AI robot has been hired to work in Chicago's preliminary recycling sorter and prevent aluminium cans from falling into the landfill pit. Reselling aluminium cans is so much of the apple of the eye in the recycling business that it subsidises the rest of the operation. Even then, Illinois ranks...
The fifteenth session of the National Dialogue on Climate Ambition (NDCA) held by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) at Emirates Global Aluminium headquarters in Al Taweelah focused on the innovative solutions that advance the decarbonisation of the aluminium sector in line...
Me & the Bees Lemonade, a trailblazer in sustainable beverage production and a passionate advocate for pollinator protection, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a sustainable packaging transformation. The company is making the shift from glass bottles to 100 per cent recyclable, sleek...
Novelis’ unwavering commitment to environmental, social, and governance goals is luminously reflected in the company’s sustainability report for the fiscal year 2024, published on October 22. The report showcases the company’s advancement in some of the key areas like employee safety, diversity,...
Crown Holdings Inc., a leading American company specialising in making metal beverage and food cans, metal closures, and speciality packing, has announced its third-quarter financial results, which have marked significant growth in each global beverage can business, exceeding original expectations....
