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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Evian unveils new flavoured sparkling drinks in aluminium cans
Evian has entered a new product category with the launch of new evian+ range in the US. The new range is available in recyclable aluminium cans – a first for the brand. This evian+ range comes in four exciting and tasty flavour combinations including; Raspberry & Ginseng, Lime & Ginger, Grapefruit...
New Zealand’s import of Aluminium Cans during 2018-20 exhibits rapid downfall
New Zealand's GDP sprouted 2.2% in 2019 against 3.2% in 2018 but fell to -6.1% in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19. It is expected to pick up to 4.4% in 2021 and 2.6% in 2022 according to the updated IMF forecasts from January 2021. The island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean has...
ASI certifies Spanish aluminium can beverage packaging company against Performance & CoC Standard
S.A. Damm, a leading aluminium can beverage packaging company in Spain, has reportedly received ASI certifications against Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. Damm is the first beverage company in the world to achieve double certifications, which cover packaging and storage of beer...
European Aluminium, Metal Packaging Europe floats road-map towards 100% recycling of aluminium beverage can by 2030
On 24 th March 2021, European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe floated a joint roadmap towards achieving 100% recycling of aluminium beverage can by 2030. The Roadmap reveals the position among aluminium producers of can-sheet, manufacturers of aluminium beverage cans and recyclers of used...
CANtastic during COVID-19: CCL Label rolls out new type of aluminium can packaging with Sleeve & Label composition
CCL Label has reportedly launched CANtastic – a new type of aluminium can packaging, which comes with specially-designed Sleeve & Label composition that fully covers the top of the can for hygienic drinking experience. During the present COVID crisis, when packaging plays an important role in...
Belvac invests in two-piece can pilot line to meet global demand
Belvac has announced an investment in two-piece can pilot line to expand its container and engineering services. The investment will support increased global demand for beverage can-making equipment and support services. The pilot line will develop innovative specialty-shaped two-piece aluminium...
Turkey’s export of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 displays hefty downfall
As per the Turkish Govt. officials, top businesses and analysts, the economy of Turkey is expected to emerge this year from a prolonged slump and grow as much as 4% annually, propelled by resurgent consumer demand as the coronavirus pandemic diminish. In its most recent January 2021 update of the...
Budweiser Brewing Group invests over £115m in its two major UK breweries
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a proud part of AB InBev, will invest more than £115million in its two major UK breweries in South Wales and Lancashire. This will further expand the Group's capacity and efficiency. The investment will allow the Group to install modern and eco-friendly infrastructure...
France import of Aluminium containers for Compressed Gas during 2018-20 bespeaks steady growth
France has been sorely affected by the global pandemic, both in terms of health and economic impact. The vital priority for the country remains saving lives while minimizing the economic costs of the pandemic. The pandemic and lockdown measures caused the deepest post-war recession and continue to...
Plastic Free Port Stephens introduces Aluminium water bottles to reduce environmental footprint
Plastic Free Port Stephens has developed a product that will help to lessen landfill. In the times when we forget a reusable water bottle, Plastic Free Port Stephens have grouped up with Bluesky Beverages to develop Port Stephens Plastic Free Water. Alicia Cameron, Founder of Plastic Free Port...
Mexico’s export of Aluminium cans showcases strong potentiality during 2018-20, earnings cross $1 billion
Mexico ranks as the world's 15 largest economies and is the second-largest economy in Latin America. The country is highly dependent on the United States, its largest trading partner and destination of nearly 80% of its exports. In its most recent January 2021 update of the World Economic Outlook,...
1500kg aluminium cans collected on Silver Jubilee of EEG’s aluminium can recycling campaign
The 25th year of the Can Collection Day, organised by Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) on February 25, 2021, witnessed a total of 1,500kg aluminium can collection. Around 200 entities, including companies, hotels, academic institutions and families, participated in the event that helped reduce 23...
USA Bobsled and Skeleton ally with water company Mananalu to replace plastic with Aluminium cans
USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS), the official national governing body for bobsled and skeleton in the United States has declared it has agreed to ally with Mananalu water. The USABS desire the partnership with Mananalu will support to reduce single-use plastic, with the water company using...
Molson Coors to release new Vizzy Hard Seltzer in cans
Molson Coors Beverage Company has expanded its Hard Seltzer portfolio with the launch of a new variety pack in aluminium cans. The new flavours include Papaya Passionfruit, Blackberry Lemon, Watermelon Strawberry and Raspberry Tangerine. “Vizzy is off to an incredible start. It’s one of the fastest...
Ardagh chairman looks forward to expand aluminium can business with its new New-York listed entity
Paul Richard Coulson, the largest shareholder and chairman of Ardagh Group, is reportedly shifting his attention to aluminium cans with the creation of a New York-listed Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP). Aluminium cans are high in demand and easier and cheaper to recycle than glass packaging, which...
Ball Corporation, Molson Coors relying on additional aluminium cans production & sourcing to combat supply shortage
The on-going shortage of aluminium cans due to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to prevail and constrain beverage makers, according to Ball Corporation President Daniel Fisher. He projects the demand for aluminium cans will outstrip supply well into 2023. Ball CEO John Hayes has warned the beverage...
AEROBAL reports 1.7% drop in aluminium aerosol cans shipments in 2020 despite the corona pandemic
The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reported 1.7 percent decline in global deliveries of aluminium aerosol cans in 2020 despite the corona pandemic. “With a considerable total production of roughly 5.7 billion aluminum aerosol cans, the industry was...
ASI welcomes Golden Aluminum Inc. as a new Production & Transformation member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed Golden Aluminum Inc. as a new Production & Transformation member, bringing the total number of ASI members to 156. Golden Aluminum Inc. was formed in 1980 by Coors Brewing Company (Coors) to augment the latter’s recycling efforts of beverage cans....
