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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Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), one of the leading global suppliers of sustainable and infinitely recyclable beverage cans worldwide, has announced the impending closure of its aluminium beverage can manufacturing unit in Whitehouse, Ohio, as a part of its collective bargaining agreement. AMP has...
To enhance aluminium recycling at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Ball Aluminium Cups and Denver Arts & Venues have announced the installation of a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) on the Top Plaza. The machine went live at Red Rocks on October 2, 2023, and will remain there until November 12, 2023. Since...
Single-use plastic bottles often end up in landfills, contaminating the environment. Thirst Trap, an Australian-based canned water brand, is poised to revolutionize the traditional bottled water concept with plastic-free, aluminium cans of 100 per cent regionally sourced spring water. This...
The Recycling Partnership (TRP), headquartered in Washington, has conferred 2023 Aluminium Can Capture Grants upon four recycling facility operators as part of its Aluminium Recycling Initiative. This strategic effort is dedicated to enhancing the collection and recycling of aluminium cans,...
Campaigns, promotions and other programmes educate people about the most important yet easily missed activities in life. One of them is aluminium recycling! Aluminium, one of the widely used metals in various sectors due to its infinitely recyclable properties without losing its original qualities,...
Crown Holdings, one of the world's largest aluminium can manufacturers, recently announced their financial results for Q3 ending 30 September 2023. As per the reports, higher beverage can volumes in North America and favourable foreign currency translation of $60 million contributed to the third...
Every year, with the arrival of Durga Puja, the cultural capital of India, Kolkata gets ready to display an array of superbly talented pandal makers, sculptures and decorators. Durga Puja is a festival that has a significant economic impact on the city. According to a report in 2019, it was...
18 th OCTOBER 2023: UK’s largest aluminium can facility in Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK, owned by Ball, has been recognised for its work on sustainability, community engagement and employee-led culture, winning two categories at the NNBN awards on Friday 6 th October, taking place at the...
On Thursday, September 28, the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson hosted the 18th annual RIFA Canstruction event, generously sponsored by Foundation Bank. The evening, which benefited RIFA, had sixteen participating teams. These teams sculpted with canned products, representing...
Lagersmith Can Supply Co. conducted the groundbreaking ceremony of the $10 million facility to house its direct-to-can printing factory and distribution centre. It is expected to be fully operational in early 2024. Lagersmith, based in Minnesota, specialises in printing on aluminium cans using...
In celebration of Recycle Week's 20th anniversary, an immersive display centred on recycling was launched at W5 Belfast, a renowned Science & Discovery Centre. The exhibit known as the 'Infinity Room', developed by the non-profit organisation Every Can Counts (ECC) has received several accolades...
Powys County Council is conducting a pilot program using digital technology to promote the recycling of beverage containers. The trial, known as the digital deposit return scheme (DRS), is taking place in and around the town of Brecon, beginning in July and concluding at the end of this month....
The aluminium end-user sector has seen significant developments this week, with SIG, a Swiss company specializing in aseptic packaging, investing €8.4 million to expand its carton packaging facility in Campo Largo, Brazil. The latest expansion will increase the facility's annual production capacity...
Fanta, in partnership with Ball Corporation, has recently launched a delectable mystery-flavoured aluminium canned beverage and a 5D sipping experience to enhance the ambience of the Halloween season. The innovative can technology offers an enhanced flavour profile that becomes more pronounced as...
Anheuser-Busch delivered three truckloads of more than 150,000 aluminium canned emergency drinking water to Louisiana households at the American Red Cross's request when seawater threatened safe drinking water supplies in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. The emergency drinking water...
The Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens, is teaming up with Rio Tinto to bring infinitely recyclable cups made from aluminium to sporting and entertainment events. This five-year partnership is part of the Montreal Canadiens' "The Goal is Green" initiative, presented by Banque Nationale....
A recent study commissioned by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) revealed that a significant portion of aluminium cans recycled in Australia is effectively looped back into the manufacturing process to produce new aluminium cans, thereby closing the recycling loop for these containers....
Clemson University's 'Green Game' combines touchdowns with recycling aluminium, showing how orange passion can turn green for sustainability. Clemson University, known for its passionate fan base that proudly bleeds orange, is adding a shade of green to its homecoming celebration. Clemson is...
