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 international organisation representing aluminium aerosol cans manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reportedly announced the winners of the industry's prestigious competition, the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Awards 2024. This year, top brands like Adidas, Grand Tongo, etc. bagged prizes under different...
Aluminium can manufacturers in Brazil have reported a delightful H1 2024 owing to encouraging beverage can sales led by favourable macroeconomic conditions. On the continuity of this trend, beverage can sales are set to poise a 5 per cent growth at the year-end, compared to an annual increase of...
Radnor Hills and Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) have collaborated to create custom ‘infinitely recyclable’ aluminium canned water designed to keep golfers refreshed at major professional events this year. The canned water will be accessible to players, caddies, and marshals from fridges and specially...
Fanta and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced an exciting global partnership in anticipation of the highly awaited movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, set to premiere in cinemas on September 6th, 2024. Fanta is introducing a Limited-Edition Fanta Beetlejuice flavour in sustainable aluminium cans to...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), a public service infrastructure company, has been creating awareness for environmental sustainability practices through recycling and the benefits of recycling. DEWA advocates for recycling plastic bottles and aluminium cans in line with the Dubai...
The mineral water market is experiencing a significant transformation as aluminium cans, once in a supporting role, are now challenging the dominance of traditional plastic bottles. Recognising this shift, the startup Dane-se has capitalised on the rising popularity of aluminium cans to capture...
Recycling aluminium has several advantages, including environmental benefits, sustainability, and a circular economy. It also promotes consumer awareness and participation, motivating them to recycle and reuse more. In a similar initiative this year, Cowes Week is proud to host a special guest with...
Ball Corporation and Minalba Brasil have won Fast Company's 2024 Innovation by Design Award in the Latin America category for their braille-embossed aluminium can lid. This innovative lid, the first of its kind in the Brazilian market, features braille options for both water ("agua") and sparkling...
Ardagh Group, a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging for the world’s leading brands, announced its results for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2024. Revenue for the three months ending June 30, 2024, rose by $4 million to $1,259 million, up from $1,255 million...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have come up with an interesting discovery focussing on aluminium, soda cans and caffeine. The team led by Douglas Hart, is developing efficient and sustainable methods to produce hydrogen gas, considered a "green" energy source for powering...
According to a report by Ball Corporation, the USA recycles only about 45 per cent of the beverage cans consumed by its citizens. Since the USA consumes more than 80 billion cans per year, that's an awful lot of cans in litter and landfill. They dug up that landfill in 1000 years, and that can will...
Co-op has initiated a 94-store trial featuring new BWS chillers for single-serve cans. The entire range, available in single-serve recyclable aluminium cans and displayed in new BWS chiller sections, includes pre-mixed cocktails, craft beers, ciders, wines, and ready-to-drink spirit mixers,...
The Neath Port Talbot materials recycling facility (MRF) in South Wales, UK, was designed and installed by Ken Mills Engineering (KME). The plant features metal separation equipment designed and built by Bunting-Redditch, including a Permanent Overband Magnet and an Eddy Current Separator. The...
Coca-Cola's new campaign, launched in July, captures the essence of unity and celebration at the Olympic and Paralympic Games with the theme "It's magic when the world comes together." As the world prepares for Paris 2024, the campaign highlights the unifying power of sport to bridge differences...
Tadweer Group has rolled out 25 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) at key locations throughout Abu Dhabi, such as Umm Al Emarat Park and Zayed International Airport, with further installations on the way. This initiative is a collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC),...
A report by the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA), researched and authored by Eunomia Research & Consulting Inc. has concluded that the best approach for Ontario to achieve a 90 per cent recovery rate for beverage containers like aluminium cans is to expand the current deposit system managed by...
Novelis Inc., a premier provider of sustainable aluminium solutions and the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced an investment of approximately $90 million to expand its recycling capacity for used beverage cans (UBCs) at the Latchford plant. The investment encompasses the...
Shanghai Baosteel Packaging has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art aluminium two-piece can production facility in Vietnam's Long An province. Long An is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. With an investment totalling around 525 million yuan, the facility is...
