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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Turtle Sodas launches soft drinks in aluminium cans
Turtle Sodas has announced the launch of new sparkling soft drinks in aluminium cans in the UK. The products are available in mango, pineapple and lime flavours. The new range is made with no sugar, no artificial sweeteners. Turtle Sodas Founder Caitlin Egen said: “There is a huge shift happening...
Downeast Cider selects Ardagh aluminium cans for its range
Downeast Cider continues to extend its reach from the East Coast to the West Coast in the U.S., building a following for a growing niche in the specialty hard cider market: “unfiltered” cider. In fact, Downeast, launched by brothers Ross and Matt Brockman, is the original unfiltered cider. "When...
CW4K packages drinking water in aluminum bottles and cans with a purpose
Cannedwaterforkids.org (CW4K), which works towards distributing clean, safe drinking water to children all around the world, packages its water in aluminium bottles and cans. The product fulfils the twin purposes of a sustainability goal and giving back to the needy. It is a 100% recyclable quality...
Ožujsko partners with Ball Corporation for its limited-edition cans
Ožujsko, a Croatian beer brand for lager beer, has partnered with Ball Corporation to introduce a collection of limited-edition cans. The limited-edition cans are created to raise awareness of endangered species in Croatia. Ožujsko’s new range utilizes Ball’s Thermochronic Ink and Dynamark...
Poland’s aluminium cans export to the Netherlands likely to stand higher by 47% than to the Czech Republic
With the increasing demand for aluminium cans in the packaging industry, due to proficiency in preserving quality and flavour of contents, the cans export from Poland is estimated to rise in 2019 by about 3.32 per cent. CANPACK Group based in Poland, which is already one of the leading...
Zagorka launches limited edition cans in association with Ball Corporation
Zagorka, a Bulgarian beer brand from the city of Stara Zagora, has teamed up with Ball Corporation, a leading beverage can maker, to release two limited-edition cans featuring art by two Bulgarian artists, Ivan Shopov and Nasimo. Elitsa Ivanova, manager marketing Bulgaria, said: “Our co-operation...
CANPACK plans to invest in aluminium beverage can plant in the Czech Republic
CANPACK, a leading manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans, announced that the company will invest in a new aluminium beverage can factory in the town of Stříbřo – in the region of Pilsen, western Czech Republic. The new investment will increase the production capacity of aluminium beverage cans to...
Satish Pai sees 2019 as a tough year for metals market: Source says
According a recent report, Hindalco managing director Mr. Satish Pai said in an interview that he believed the ongoing year (2019) to be a tough year for metals and commodities, with the US and China showing no sign of easing trade tensions. He pointed out the US-China trade wars which were...
Ball Corporation listed on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Ball Corporation announced that the company has been included on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and North America. This marks the seventh consecutive year Ball has been featured on the indices. This acknowledges the company’s commitment to sustainability and its leadership...
Carlton & United Breweries forays into wine with the acquisition of canned wine company
Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) announced the acquisition of Adelaide-based Riot Wine Co for an undisclosed amount, foraying into the wine business. Riot Wine Co, launched in 2016, is the only company in Australia that sells wine exclusively in kegs and cans. Riot co-founder and chief winemaker...
Aluminium cans recycling rates in the US outperform plastic and glass bottles, reports Aluminium Association
A report from the Aluminium Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) showed early last week that aluminium cans outperformed other competitive packaging types and materials based on several sustainability metrics. The report - “The Aluminium Can Advantage: Key Sustainability...
Ball Aerosol Packaging to showcase its innovative aluminium aerosol can shaping and printing solutions at ADF
During the Aerosol Dispensing Forum (ADF) & Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) in New York Sept. 17-18, 2019, Ball Corporation, the largest and leading supplier of aluminium beverage and aerosol packaging, will showcase its portfolio of innovative aluminium aerosol can shaping and...
Alcon shifts from glass bottles to Ball aluminium cans for its craft beer range BRAUS
Alcon has reportedly launched its craft beer range BRAUS in aluminium cans designed to offer a unique consumer experience and easy to sort and recycle. To maintain its position as a craft beer with a special taste and attitude, Alcon chose Ball’s leading HD technology for its cans that would...
Aluminum can continues to lead as the most sustainable beverage package in the U.S.
According to a newly released report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) aluminium cans continue to lead as the most sustainable beverage package in the U.S.. The new report “The Aluminum Can Advantage: Key Sustainability Performance Indicators 2019” shows that...
A brief interview with Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director, Flexible Packaging Europe
Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) is the European Forum for the Flexible Packaging Industry. FPE members represent companies that manufacture all types of flexible packaging including pouches, sachets, liquid packaging, confectionery and pharmaceutical packaging applications, and much more. Guido...
MillerCoors names Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico as its 2018 Supplier of the Year
MillerCoors has named recognized Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico, a business unit of Crown Holdings, as its 2018 Packaging Materials Supplier of the Year and Packaging Materials Most Valuable Plant. The company won the Supplier of the Year award for the second time in three years. "Crown...
East Riding of Yorkshire Council launching MetalMatters campaign to increase metal recycling
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s waste and recycling team is reportedly launching the MetalMatters campaign on Thursday, September 5. The aim of the campaign, managed by Alupro, is to encourage residents to place the metal packaging items in blue bins so that they can be recycled. The items that...
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee launches its new product in recyclable aluminium cans
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee has expanded is its drinks range with the introduction of a new Flat White Extra Shot iced coffee. The new Flat White is available in aluminium cans. The company said Flat White is the first in the range to be infinitely recyclable. Jimmy’s co-founder, Suzie Cregan said: “We...
