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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Alvance Aluminium to invest £94 million in building new aluminium casting & recycling facilities at Fort William smelter
Alvance Aluminium, a subsidiary of industrial tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, declared that it would invest £94 million in expanding its Fort William operations by building new facilities for aluminium casting and recycling. This project is expected to secure Fort William’s future as a ‘Green...
Angola’s import of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 demonstrates oscillating movement; South Africa remains the major supplier
The economy Angola is built on oil, with large reserves of natural gas and oil, making up over one-third of its GDP. The country has experienced one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and becomes one of the richest African countries. However, according to the latest forecast of the...
Germany’s export of Aluminium container during 2018-20 reveals steady growth
Germany's economy slumped by 2.2% in the first three months of this year as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it into recession. It was the biggest quarterly fall since 2009 when the country was engulfed in the global financial crisis. The Western European nation’s export of aluminium containers during...
Ball Corporation reports net earnings of $241 million in Q3
Ball Corporation reported net earnings of $241 million on sales of $3.1 billion for the third quarter 2020, compared to $92 million on sales of $3.0 billion in 2019. For the first nine months of 2020, net earnings were $358 million on sales of $8.7 billion, compared to $406 million on sales of $8.8...
RAIN Water Company introduces spring water in recyclable aluminium bottles
RAIN Water Company has announced the launch of mountain spring water in recyclable aluminium bottles to minimize plastic bottle waste. “Consumers have long been told that plastic packaging is okay, provided that it is recycled. With plastic recycling rates not breaking single digits, it is quite...
Ardagh introduces six limited-edition cans for Tatra
Ardagh has introduced new six limited-edition cans for beer brand Tatra. Tatra has honoured Poland’s everyday superheroes in limited edition cans that feature experts in their field. “Each 500ml can celebrates a master of a particular area of expertise – but in a compelling twist, the professions...
Michel Jodoin launches apple musts in Ardagh cans
Québécois cider brand Michel Jodoin has expanded the market for its non-alcoholic apple musts with the launch of a new range. The apple must, which was available in a 750ml glass bottle format, are now available in Ardagh’s light and convenient 250ml slim can. “The company has made the most of the...
Wanaka entrepreneur Chanelle O'Sullivan launches Borage+Bee honey-based sparkling alcohol drink in 330ml Aluminium cans
The 32-year-old entrepreneur, Chanelle O’Sullivan hailing from Wanaka, a resort town on New Zealand's South Island launch of her new start-up Borage + Bee Meadery, brewing a modern New Zealand version of the traditional mead wine. The lightly alcoholic sparkling honey-based drink packaged in sleek...
Coca-Cola to launch Topo Chico hard seltzer in aluminium cans in Europe
Coca-Cola announced its foray into the European alcohol market with the launch of the Topo Chico hard seltzer in 330ml sleek aluminium can. The company will launch its range in Austria, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Greece, Republic of Ireland and Ukraine starting next month. The hard seltzer...
Ardagh Group to add two new beverage can manufacturing lines at its Olive Branch facility
Ardagh Group will add two new high-speed beverage can manufacturing lines at its Olive Branch, Mississippi, facility. This will meet the rising demand for infinitely recyclable beverage cans. The new lines will start production by the end of 2020. The manufacturing will initially focus on the...
HEINEKEN USA teams up with Hornell Brewing Co. for the launch of AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer in cans
HEINEKEN USA has collaborated with Hornell Brewing Co., an affiliated entity of AriZona Beverages for the launch of AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer to the U.S. market. The new range will be available in a variety 12-pack and single-serve cans. The companies will launch new range in the first quarter...
Ball Corporation becomes official sustainable aluminium packaging partner of Arsenal
Arsenal teamed up with Ball Corporation to help the club and its millions of fans to reduce their impact on the environment. They will look at how the club can use aluminium packaging to build on the sustainability practices already employed. “The parties involved will also use exclusive player...
Kingsland Drinks launches four ready-to-drink cocktails in cans
Kingsland Drinks has announced the introduction of four gin and vodka-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails in the UK. The new collections called Mix Up are available in four flavours- a gin and tonic, a gin and diet tonic, a strawberry infused ‘pink’ gin and tonic and a vodka, lemonade and lime....
ASI welcomes Thai Beverage Can Limited as a new Production & Transformation member
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has recently announced that Thai Beverage Can Limited has joined ASI as a new Production & Transformation member. This brings the total number of ASI members to 138. Thai Beverage Can Limited (TBC) is a Thai-American joint venture company between Berli Jucker...
International Aluminium Institute heralds global recycling data
On 20 th October’20, The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) released global aluminium recycling data. According to figures from the IAI, recycling of just one aluminium can conserve enough energy to recharge up to 20 mobile phones, while global aluminium recycling saves enough energy every...
Diageo launches ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail in aluminium cans
Diageo has announced the launch of two new cocktails- Gordon’s Pink Martini and Smirnoff Passion Fruit Martini. The company has expanded its ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail portfolio with this new range. Both the cocktails are packaged in 100% recyclable aluminium cans. Gordon’s Pink Martini comes...
Chile’s import of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 exhibits downmarket, expenditure remains high
The economy of Chile is a market economy and high-income economy as ranked by the World Bank, and is considered one of South America's most prosperous nations. According to IMF estimates, inflation reached 2.3% in 2019 and is expected to slightly increase to 3.4% in 2020 and 2.9% in 2021; this...
Cape May launches craft beer in Ardagh cans
Cape May Brewing Company has launched new four craft beers packaged in Ardagh 12 oz. and 16 oz. beverage cans. The new range includes Always Ready, Cape May IPA, Coastal Evacuation and Cape May White. “We’re emerging as a very trusted brand, where our customers know they’ll consistently see new...
