85% recycled aluminium: Recorp raises the bar for sustainable beverage cans
Aluminium cans are under the spotlight among consumers and beverage manufacturers looking for more recyclable packaging, with the material already holding a strong circularity position against plastic and glass. Recorp tunes it further with ReCan85, an aluminium beverage can containing 85 per cent...
How PACKFINE advances aluminium beverage can manufacturing through automated production and quality control
As global demand for convenient, lightweight, and recyclable beverage packaging continues to grow, aluminium beverage cans are becoming increasingly important across the beer, soft drink, energy drink, juice, and other beverage sectors. For beverage brands, selecting the right packaging supplier is...
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Nimir Chemicals to invest Rs1.25 billion in establishing aluminium cans production facility
Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited, an Oleo Chemicals and Chlor Alkali manufacturing company in Pakistan, has made an announcement to invest Rs1.25 billion to start an aluminium cans production facility. According to a bourse filling, “[The] board of Nimir approved an investment of Rs1.25 billion...
Scepter Group to supply Novelis with 200,000 tonnes of low carbon aluminium rolling slab
The Scepter Group, a recognized leader in aluminum dross and scrap recycling, announced on Wednesday, September 15, that it signed a multi-year agreement with rolled products major Novelis to supply more than 200,000 tonnes of low carbon rolling slab with up to 95 per cent recycled content. The...
Brazil’s import of aluminium containers for compressed gas during 2019-20 marks marginal growth; 2021 predicted with minimal dip
Compressed gas is another way to obtain mechanical energy storage. So, when a piston is used to compress a gas, energy is stored in the gas and can be released later by reversing the movement of the piston, hence pressurised gas is, therefore, an energy store. However, it can release energy that...
Costa Rica’s import of aluminium cans during 2019-20 reveals excellent growth; marginal up-rise estimated for 2021
According to OECD report, the GDP growth of Costa Rica will recover gradually to 2.5% in 2021 and 3.4% in 2022, reinforced by strong external demand from the country’s main trade partners. However, domestic demand will strengthen in H2 2021, as economic restrictions are gradually lifted and the...
Limited supply of aluminium cans propels scarcity of Diet Coke in UK
The latest drinks brand that has fall prey to shortages in the United Kingdom is Diet Coke amid the ongoing driver crisis and limited supply of aluminium cans. In recent days, complaints across social media have been posted about the scarcity of Diet Coke products. Furthermore, one consumer...
Companies relying on aluminium for products to start expect consumers demand of metal’s ethical source: Chairman, En+ Group
The aluminium products depended on companies such as beverage cans and deodorant bottles should start anticipating consumers to entail that the metal is ethically sourced, as said by the Chairman of En+ Group. Lord Barker, the Chairman of Aluminium and Green energy producer, En+ Group further...
Global aluminium price rally to 10-year high lifts aluminium product cost
The sharp spike in aluminium prices to the 10-year high due to limited production in China, the world’s largest aluminium producer, for restricted energy usage is reportedly rippling through the cost of end-user products, right from Heineken cans to kitchen wrap. Until now this year, the global...
Qatar’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-20 unveils constant downfall; 145% growth estimated for 2021
According to the latest publication of the World Bank Gulf Economic Update (GEU), which was released with the title “COVID-19 Pandemic and the Road to Diversification”, stated that after a year of economic grief, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are expected to return to an aggregate growth...
ASI certifies Thai Beverage Can against Performance Standard & Chain of Custody Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it has successfully certified Thai Beverage Can (TBC) against Performance Standard Certification with Provisional Status and against Chain of Custody Standard Certification for the manufacturer of aluminium can body and ends at its material...
Recycled Aluminium Weekly Recap: Tata Motors ties up with Gujarat govt. to set up vehicle scrapping centre, eyeing 99% materials recovery including aluminium; Recycling and sustainable solutions driving the demand of aluminium cans in packaging industry: Ball Beverage Packaging, India
The aluminium recycled sector remained quite spotlighted this week, primarily due to the Tata Motors proposal to build a 36,000 vehicle per year scrapping facility in Gujarat, India came down in a row with the country’s focus to increase domestic scrap metal processing capacity and diminish...
Germany’s export of Aluminium cans to top 5 countries in 2020
Aluminium cans are replacing plastic bottles for packaging in the global beverage and beer industry. Other than aluminium is lightweight and cans make efficient use of space, less transport is usually needed than for plastics, while reduced power is also required to chill drinks in cans, especially...
Can Manufacturers Institute rewards a Florida-based MRF with $50,000 aluminium can capture grant
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), Washington, has announced to give $50,000 aluminium can capture grant to Gel Recycling, a material recovery facility (MRF) in Port Orange, Florida, as a gesture to help the facility recover more beverage cans. Gel Recycling plans to use this grant by investing...
Austria’s import of aluminium containers during 2019-20 unveils uneven movement; 11% shrink projected for 2021
Aluminium containers are considered as best packing materials in the food industry, as it provides blockade to protect food against light and air and preserves food quality, however it can also be recycled and designed individually according to consumer’s requirements and can also be produced in...
Arconic invests $100 million to meet demand for industrial products and can sheet
Arconic, a leading provider of aluminium sheet, plate and extruded product, will expand its Blount County manufacturing operations with more than $100 million investment in Tennessee. The expansion will meet the rising demand for industrial products and can sheet. This will bring 200 new jobs to...
Recycling and sustainable solutions driving the demand of aluminium cans in packaging industry: Ball Beverage Packaging, India
The General Manager and Vice President of Ball Beverage Packaging for India and Southeast Asia, Amit Lahoti said: “The demand for can-packed products would sharply rise, given the increasing emphasis on recycling and sustainable solutions.” Mr Lahoti highlighted that the per capita can consumption...
End-user Weekly Recap: Aluminium gradually outperforms plastic bottles to combat ocean pollution in Japan; Wildpack Beverage to acquire aluminium cans filler Vertical Distilling for $4.5 million cash deal
The aluminium end-user segment remained quite insightful during the week. In Japan, beverage vendors are progressing towards the usage of aluminium replacing plastic bottles to counter ocean pollution. While in Canada Wildpack Beverages has purchased aluminium cans filler Vertical Distilling for...
Wildpack Beverage to acquire aluminium cans filler Vertical Distilling for $4.5 million cash deal
The Canadian drinks production and packaging company Wildpack Beverage has agreed to acquire aluminium cans filler Vertical Distilling for $4.5 million in a cash deal. The company stated that the Colorado-based, Vertical Distilling is the ‘leading filler’ in its home territory and encircling...
Aluminium gradually outperforms plastic bottles to combat ocean pollution in Japan
A group of Japanese beverage sellers and retailers in recent times progressed to desert the usage of plastic bottles, substituting them with aluminium bottles and cans in a proposal to counter ocean plastic pollution, inflicting disruption with the ecosystem. Ryohin Keikaku Co., operator of retail...
