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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Coca-Cola introduces personalised Christmas cans in UK
Coca-Cola is giving consumers the chance to create personalise Christmas can in support of Crisis, the UK’s national homelessness charity. These personalised cans will feature a name and a festive image. The company will donate £2 to the charity for every can sold, donating a total of £50,000 this...
Canada can drink Canadian beer out of Canadian cans: President and CEO of Aluminium Association of Canada
In the recent aluminium tariff “trade war” between the US and Canada, the common beer became a sign of the entire fiasco. It commenced on 6 th August when the US announced a 10% tariff on aluminium from Canada. However, this was the second time in three years that such a tariff had been imposed by...
Weihenstephan to introduce its range in cans in the US market in January 2021
Weihenstephan will launch its range in cans in the United States through importer, Total Beverage Solution in 2021. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier and Weihenstephaner Helles will be introduced in cans in January 2021. The cans will offer protection from UV light and oxygen and preserve the taste of...
Envases Group to open its first aluminium can production plant in the US
Envases Group has announced plans to set up its first aluminium can production and distribution center in Waco, Texas Central Park. The company will invest US$100 million which will have capacity to manufacture up to 3 billion aluminium cans per year. Javier Pietrini, Vice president of the Aluminum...
Red Cross replaces plastic bottles with recyclable Aluminium water bottles in Quimper, France
The local Red Cross unit in Quimper, France now distributes recyclable aluminium water bottles during patrols. They are mainly offered to people on the street. They will replace plastic bottles. A "zero plastic" approach carried out thanks to financial assistance from the City of Quimper and...
Molson Coors Beverage Company boosts production capacity in Fort Worth and Milwaukee
Molson Coors Beverage Company has increased production capacity by more than 400% at its Fort Worth and Milwaukee breweries due to higher sales of Vizzy, Coors Seltzer and Blue Moon LightSky. The company has installed new canning lines and a state-of-the-art filtration system to boost production of...
Czech Republic’s import of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 unveils enterprising market
The economy of Czech Republic was described as "one of Europe's most flourishing economies". The Czech statistical office has released a preliminary estimate of 3Q GDP growth, which came in at 6.2% QoQ after an 8.7% fall in the second quarter. Markets expected weaker growth at around 5%, so a...
Ardagh provides 250ml slim cans for new wine can subscription service Kiss of Wine
Ardagh Group has delivered 250ml slim cans for a new wine can subscription service Kiss of Wine based in Germany. Ardagh Wine Can, which comes in a light and attractive pale gold, displays designs with fun names to help consumers match wines to any mood or occasion. These wines are available...
Alcoa to sell Warrick rolling mill to Kaiser Aluminum for $670 million
Alcoa Corporation has entered into agreement to sell Alcoa Warrick LLC, covering rolling mill business for total amount of approximately $670 million. The transaction is likely to close by the end of the first quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. “The...
PepsicCo unveils limited edition cans to celebrate the 49th UAE National Day
The leading food and beverage company PepsiCo has introduced limited-edition Pepsi® can to celebrate the 49th UAE National Day. The can is designed in the colours of the UAE flag and elements of its famous vistas. Aamer Sheikh, PepsiCo, GM and President, MENA and Pakistan, said, “We have had a long...
Sipful Drinks teams up with Every Can Counts to boost recycling rates for drinks cans
Sipful Drinks has collaborated with Every Can Counts to encourage people to recycle empty drink cans. The company will carry the Every Can Counts logo on its canned products. Sipful founder Darius Darwell comments: “Reducing waste and increasing recycling are two very clear objectives for us....
Aluminium can shortage has put Northern Michigan breweries into trouble
Northern Michigan Breweries are reportedly facing losses for the shortage of aluminium cans. Russell Springsteen, owner of Right Brain Brewery, a microbrewery that serves its own brands of brews in a creative, industrial site, has reported that they started getting a heads up about the possible...
Nestlé and JDE Peet’s team up to introduce UK coffee pod recycling scheme
Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK (JDE UK, part of the JDE Peet’s Group) have teamed up to create Podback: a first of its kind recycling programme for coffee pods. The scheme, which will launch in early 2021, will cover brands such as Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Tassimo. The companies will...
Sovány Beverage Company launches Sparkling Water in aluminium cans
Sovány Beverage Company has introduced the first sparkling water made with USDA organic fruit in aluminium cans. The sparkling water is available in four flavours: Ingenious Apple, Remarkable Raspberry, Brilliant Orange, and Simply Sparkling. “When I created Sovány, I wanted to offer an organic...
Topo Chico hard seltzer in aluminium can hits shelves in Ireland
Coca Cola's Topo Chico hard seltzer hits the shelves in Tesco stores across Ireland. The company also plan to expand these ranges to all off-trade outlets in early 2021. The new range is available in 330ml aluminium cans. The hard seltzer, which comes in three flavours: Tangy Lemon Lime, Tropical...
Slovakia’s import of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 registers significant growth
Slovakia ranked as the fastest-growing developed economy in the world. The auto industry is the pillar and lifeblood of the Slovak economy. The country’s economic freedom score is 66.8, making its economy the 60th freest in the 2020 Index. Its overall score has increased by 1.8 points due to an...
Sea Arch launches ready-to-drink in aluminium cans
Sea Arch Drinks has announced the introduction of two new ready-to-drink alcohol-free ranges in a recyclable single-serve 250ml can. Each of two flavours, which are low in calories, is free from sweeteners, preservatives and made with all-natural ingredients. Sea Arch Drinks co-founder Sarah Yates...
Fix8 launches kombucha in 330ml aluminium cans
Fix8 has announced the launch of its kombucha range in recyclable 330ml aluminium cans. The new range is available in three flavours; Triple Ginger, Strawberry Tulsi and Citrus Saffron. This canned drinks, which is naturally low in sugar, will be available to purchase from fix8.com and soon on...
