Ball Corporation adds two manufacturing and finance leaders to board, supporting aluminium packaging growth
Ball Corporation, a global producer of sustainable aluminium packaging, has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to its board of directors. The appointments bring additional experience in manufacturing, operations, procurement and finance to the board. Stuart A. Taylor II, Chairman of...
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...
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UK aluminium can exports continue to increase in 2018
Aluminium can export from UK is expected to witness an increase in 2018. The country has been following an upward pattern for the export of aluminium cans. The largest beverage can market in Europe- UK reached 72 per cent aluminium drinks cans recycling rate in 2017.The recycling rate for aluminium...
Ball recognizes six plants with most notable 2017 sustainability achievements
Ball Corporation is distinguishing six of its metal packaging manufacturing plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for significant progress toward the company's sustainability and business goals, which include making the can the most sustainable package in the supply chain. The annual...
A Record Year For Aerosol Manufacturers
More aerosols were manufactured in the UK last year than ever before according to latest industry figures. The statistics were announced by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) which revealed a record 1.562 billion cans were filled in 2017. The personal care sector accounted for...
Aluminium slugs market likely to have a steady growth in the period 2017-2027
With a growing collection of single-serve packaging systems in the market, aluminium slugs are expected to secure a positive opportunity in the packaging industry. Healthcare, paint, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and many other industries are looking at an increasing use of aluminium slugs for...
Uncertainty looms large over American manufacturing sector after Trump’s tariffs
American manufacturers across multiple sectors use both foreign and domestic steel and aluminum in their production processes. According to US Geological Survey, in 2017, imports made up 61 per cent of aluminium consumption in the U.S. and total crude and semi-finished aluminium import stood at 6.3...
Every Can Counts to be present at the Amstel Gold Race to support can recycling with cyclists
The cross-European drinks can recycling awareness programme Every Can Counts has been diligently promoting aluminium can recycling in collaboration with major events around Europe. Next they will be present in the Amstel Gold Race on 13 April in Valkenburg, the Netherlands to promote ‘Recycle Race’...
Aluminium and steel tariffs are taking US local markets on storm; Metal Fabrication is hit high
Ever since the United States of America has signed for aluminium and steel tariffs on imported metals, aluminium manufacturers, traders and enthusiasts are busy evaluating the final impacts, even after some of the key aluminium supplying countries like Brazil, Argentina, Australia, South Korea,...
Craft beverage and cannery industry fear cost and price increase due to import tariffs on aluminium
A number of small scale end user industries in the U.S. will end up increasing the cost of their products to adjust Donald Trump's 25% and 10% tariff on steel and aluminium import. As we have said earlier, craft beer or cider industry fears they would have to increase the price of beer and cider...
Malaysia first to offer gold in exchange for recycled plastics and aluminium cans
Malaysians will soon be the first to earn gold by recycling their plastic bottles and aluminium cans. Southeast Asian fintech firm HelloGold and Malaysia’s reverse-vending machine (RVM) company KLEAN are implementing a recycling scheme that offers Malaysians 0.00059 grams of investment-grade gold...
Canowater adds latest edition to its range of aluminium cans, designed by Christopher Raeburn
Canowater has revealed that it has introduced a brand new edition to its range of environmentally friendly water cans made out of aluminium and specially designed by Christopher Raeburn for London Zoo, since the zoo has decided to swap plastic water bottle for aluminium cans in order to lend a...
Aluminium and steel tariffs worry local craft brewers
President Trump’s new steel and aluminum tariffs may have an effect on one of our city’s most near and dear industries — craft brewing. The tariffs, which exempt Mexico and Canada, add a 10 percent tariff on aluminum and a 25 percent tariff on steel. They could result in a blow to companies that...
Ardagh enhances beverage can ends offering with investment in Deeside plant
Ardagh Group announced today, following the recent completion of a significant investment project, it will now supply two additional beverage ends from its Deeside plant: the 200 B64 and the 202 CDL ends. This follows the conversion of its final 202 B64 module to the more sustainable 202 CDL end....
End user sectors concerned over U.S. aluminium tariffs
American industries are expressing concerns over aluminium tariffs since they require aluminium for use in cars, aircrafts, beer, electronic etc. Higher prices of raw materials in the U.S. would lead to higher prices of products. Automakers and other users have already expressed dissatisfaction...
Emirates Environmental Group collects 4,000 kg of aluminium cans for recycling
Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) which has been playing a significant role in creating environmental and sustainability awareness among local citizens and groups has collected 4,000kg of aluminium cans for recycling. The organisation has set a target of 28,000kg of can collection for 2018....
Kian Joo reports 15.17% increase in revenue in Q4 2017
Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad, a manufacturer and distributor of aluminium cans, tin cans and steel cans in Malaysia, recorded revenue of RM494.4 million in Q4, 2017, an increase from RM429.3 million in Q4, 2016. The increase in revenue was contributed by increase in demand for the Group's products...
Alupro ideated Every Can Counts supports UK’s Trek-Drops professional women’s cycling team
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organization, Alupro-organized Every Can Counts programme has once again come forward to support a cause, which has values similar to its own. The programme has partnered with the female UK-based Trek-Drops professional women’s cycling team for the ongoing 2018...
Tariffs on aluminium could lift prices of canned beer and vegetables in the U.S.
U.S. consumers could end up paying more for a six pack of beer or a can of vegetables if President Donald Trump takes actions on U.S. Commerce Department’s tariff recommendations on steel and aluminium imports. Critics are of the view that such protective actions may harm many U.S. end-user...
Indonesia emerging as a key aluminium beverage can exporter in Asia-Pacific
Thanks to the strong economic growth and a sizeable population, beverage can has great potential in Indonesia. From being primarily a consuming country, Indonesia is now spreading its wings as a key exporter of beverage cans in the Asian market. A yearly growth of 9.05 per cent in aluminium cans...
