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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Altemira has introduced a groundbreaking and sustainable model for the aluminium industry called the Can-to-Can cycle. This innovative approach revolutionizes how aluminium cans are recycled, paving the way for a more environmentally friendly future. Altemira ensures that the environmental impact...
Veolia has launched a new initiative to increase recycling in the UAE through its digital recycling solution, RECAPP. In partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Masdar City, RECAPP will implement reverse vending machines (RVMs) and smart deposit machines (RSDMs) to collect bottles,...
In an effort to boost the recycling of materials like aluminium and plastic, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is all set to roll out reverse vending machines around the Emirate. The new devices are installed in ADNOC Distribution retail service stations, malls, the Corniche, and other...
On June 5, World Environment Day, the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, S.M. Vaidya, officially launched the 'Refuel with RecyKal' campaign at COCO Hitec City outlets in Hyderabad. The campaign is being rolled out at five of their retail outlets in the city and encourages customers to bring in...
Novelis Inc., the global leader of flat-rolled aluminium products and recycler of aluminium, will provide aluminium can sheets for The Coca-Cola Company's family of iconic brands to Coca-Cola's approved North American bottlers under the new long-term agreement. Alcoa's Casting House, located in...
Recycling aluminium is one of the most fundamental options for reducing carbon emissions as primary aluminium production is energy intensive and complicated. Rising concerns about Global Warming have insisted entities adopt more sustainable methods. Still, last week there was a daring revelation as...
Aluminium as a metal is gaining popularity in almost all verticals. Be it transport, packaging, or even art form, the metal and its sustainable attributes are not going unnoticed. Like, Lutfa Mahmuda, a graduate of Visva-Bharati University in India, recently hosted an aluminium art exhibition in...
Novelis Inc., the world's leading aluminium flat-rolled producer and recycler, has signed a new long-term contract with Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services Co (CCBSS), the contractual agent for Coca-Cola Co.'s authorised North American bottlers. Under this agreement, Novelis will provide...
Big Agnes, light-weight sleeping bags, tents, and sleeping pads manufacturer, in partnership with DAC, tent poles manufacturer, will reportedly use the first-of-its-kind DAC E1 recycled tent pole hub made of 25 per cent to 30 per cent of post-consumer recycled aluminium. Big Agnes will start...
Aluminium is a leader in the circular economy. Because it is 100% recyclable, it retains its original qualities no matter how often it is treated. And there is no doubt that aluminium cans, in this circular economy, are the most environmentally friendly beverage packaging options. Aluminium cans...
Every Can Counts (ECC) has launched its newest brand collaboration with Pernod Ricard UK, a major wine and spirits firm. Under this initiative, Pernod Ricard will engage with ECC, other drink can manufacturers, and a broader recycling sector to increase awareness of the need for recycling. Pernod...
The International Recycling Tour, organised by Every Can Counts, a prominent recycling not-for-profit, is back for its third edition. This campaign, aimed at raising awareness and promoting sustainable living, coincides with World Environment Day and will take place on June 5, with events spanning...
Brazil has set a new record by recycling 100 per cent of the 390,200 tonnes of aluminium cans sold last year, the highest rate reported since the measurements began in 1990. This outcome strengthens aluminium's position as a more favourable alternative for sustainability and the circular economy....
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (PABC) has announced a plan to increase its production capacity in response to a significant surge in demand for aluminium cans. The company has achieved an impressive utilization rate of 88% in 2022, which marks a noteworthy increase from the previous year's rate...
Redefine Properties has collaborated with Cash4Trash (C4T) to create innovative reverse vending machines that utilise 4IR technology to automate the process of collecting, sorting, and handling used beverage containers for recycling or reuse. The concept was the winning idea of REIT's first...
Penrhos Spirits, a Herefordshire-based liquor company, has bagged the Gin Guide's coveted Product of the Year award. The limited edition Wonky Raspberry from Penrhos Spirits was introduced in 100 per cent recycled aluminium bottles to mark the transfer using additional, wobbly raspberries from the...
Ball Corporation has publicised its recent collaboration with Novelis and Penske Logistics with a social media post. The trio would replace single-use plastic cups with Ball's aluminium cups at all Indianapolis Motor Speedway events in 2023. The lightweight aluminium cup, courtesy Ball Corporation...
The growing demand for recycled aluminium for making beverage cans and other packaging to achieve sustainability has led to a significant rise in the United States aluminium scrap exports to different parts of the world. According to the last data revealed by US Census Bureau, the United States’...
