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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Senezhskaya launches first flavoured water in Ball Corporation cans
Mineral water brand Senezhskaya has launched the first flavoured water in Ball aluminium cans on the Russian market. The 25-centilitre slim cans are manufactured at Ball’s Naro-Fominsk plant. The products are available in lemon and mint or raspberry flavour. Alexander Ivashkin, sales director for...
Bud Light to launch rainbow aluminium bottle for World Pride
Bud Light will launch its first-ever rainbow aluminium bottle to celebrate World Pride. The rainbow aluminium bottles will be available through the month of June. Bud Light will donate $1 to GLAAD for every case sold between May 27 and June 30. Andy Goeler, Vice President of Marketing for Bud Light...
Aluminium aerosol cans machinery maker PackSys Global Thailand to be acquired by Benpac Holding
Swiss machinery maker PackSys Global has reportedly agreed to sell its subsidiary in Thailand to Benpac Holding. Becpac Holding is a group of companies in the fields of engineering, machine construction and packaging technology. The subsidiary company of PackSys Global in Thailand, on the other...
Yerbaé sparkling water launches new flavours in 16 oz. Ardagh cans
The health-focused beverage company Yerbaé has expanded its portfolio with the launch of new Coconut Raspberry, Orange Vanilla Dream, Watermelon Strawberry and Mango Passionfruit products. These new products are packaged in environmentally-friendly, highly-recycled aluminium beverage cans from...
Ball reports net earnings of $117 million in Q1 2019
Ball Corporation reported Q1 2019 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $117 million on sales of $2.8 billion, from $125 million on sales of $2.8 billion in the same period last year. Comparable net earnings for Q1 2019 were $167 million, compared to $180 million in Q1 2018. John A....
Novelis partners with 2019 Kentucky Derby for "Recycle for Good" campaign; to collect about 370,000 UBC
Novelis, the leading aluminium recycler and rolled product maker is the recycling partner for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. Under this partnership, they will provide recycling bins for approximately 80,000 spectators who would be gathering in the infield at Churchill Downs on May 3 and 4 to enjoy...
Ardagh Group’s adjusted EBITDA up 4% in three-month period
Ardagh Group, a global supplier of infinitely recyclable, metal and glass packaging for the world’s leading brands, published results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Revenue in the three-month period was broadly in line with the prior year. Revenue stood at $2,220 million. On a constant...
Nebraska Recycling Council shares recycling tips with Custer County residents
Last week, Nebraska Recycling Council (NRC) taught Custer County residents how to recycle more and how to recycle right. NRC Program Manager Megan Jackson and Custer County Recycling Manager Kelly Flynn were present at the program to teach some do’s and don’ts when it comes to recycling at local...
Showa Aluminum Can to start its third can production plant in Vietnam and expand existing lines
Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC), a subsidiary of Japan’s Showa Denko has decided on starting its new aluminium can plant in Vietnam. This will be its third production base aimed at expanding its operations in Vietnam. The new plant will be located in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province and the company is...
Thatchers switches to aluminium cans for its cider range
Thatchers Cider has introduced lighter weight cans for its cider range. The move will save the equivalent of 5.9 million empty cans a year. The company expects to save approximately 381 tonnes CO2 this year by using the lighter weight cans. The change will see around 70 tonnes of aluminium saved...
Belgium’s aluminium cans import to continue declining in 2019; Netherlands to be the key exporter
The global aluminium cans market is estimated to experience growth at a CAGR of 3.4 per cent to 3.6 per cent, thanks to the growth in China, Asia, Europe, and South America. Amidst this, some parts of the world are even likely to see a stagnant or decreasing trend in aluminium cans market because...
Starbucks and Nestlé to roll out aluminium coffee capsules in May
Starbucks and Nestlé have announced the launch of Starbucks by Nespresso coffee capsules. Starbucks by Nespresso is the first product jointly developed since the two companies formed the Global Coffee Alliance in August last year. Each capsule is made of aluminium and is recyclable as a part of the...
Denver Museum eliminates single-use plastic in favour of recyclable aluminium cans and bottles
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has eliminated single-use plastic to enhance their commitment to environment and sustainability. The Museum will now offer 100% recyclable aluminium cans and compostable cups made of plant based material to its visitors for drinking. It is to be noted that the...
Ardagh plans to boost aluminium can market in Brazil by expanding Jacareí can and Manaus ends production facilities
Ardagh Group, a Luxembourg-based producer of glass and metal products, reportedly announced its plans to expand Jacareí can and Manaus ends production facilities in Brazil this year. Ardagh’s plans to expand the facilities are part of its commitment towards supporting the growth in the Brazilian...
Novelis celebrates completion of US$4.5 million investment at its Warren facility
Novelis, Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a US$4.5 million investment at its facility in Warren, Ohio on April 15. The world leading flat-rolled aluminium producer and recycler announced this investment in state-of-the-art technology for the plant in November...
Ball recognizes five plants with 2018 Hoover Sustainability Award
Ball Corporation recognized its five most sustainable manufacturing plants of 2018 with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award. The five plants demonstrated significant efficiency improvements, team safety and wellness enhancements, promotion of metal packaging's sustainability credentials, and...
UK’s aluminium cans import to rise YoY in 2019, unlike export; Czech Republic to be the top source
Besides exporting, the United Kingdom imports a considerable amount of aluminium cans from several European countries and even outside. The global export-import data reveals that the country’s import volume of aluminium cans has been rising year over year since 2016. It also shows that this year is...
Ball Corporation to design and produce aluminium cans for Ölgerðin’s Ava fruit water drinks
Ball Corporation has recently bagged a new project to design and produce aluminium cans for Icelandic brewery Ölgerðin’s iconic Ava fruit water drinks. The drinking cans will be available in Ball Corporation’s 33- centilitre standard format, with designs featuring popular HD printing technique....
