New Roeslein AI camera brings real-time spoilage tracking to canmaking
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
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...
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Recap 2016: Aluminium Recycling Highlights
<p>Sustainability in aluminium industry gained paramount importance in 2016. While in Malaysia, we saw the government coming down heavily on unregulated bauxite mining that caused irreparable damage to the water bodies in Pahang, environmental tightening in China forced China Hongqiao, the...
Alupro urges DEFRA for more ambitious packaging recycling targets
<p>The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is frustrated that the proposed options within the consultation on new packaging recycling business targets do not reflect the ambition of the aluminium sector to maximise recovery and recycling of this valuable material. Although the...
UK is on track to meet or exceed annual packaging recycling targets: Rick Hindley, Executive Director, Alupro
<p>Rick Hindley, Executive Director of the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) in an interview to Resource magazine says, figures published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency show the that UK is on track to meet or exceed annual recycling targets for...
Defra reviews packaging recycling targets for aluminium and other materials
<p>Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is consulting on new business packaging recycling targets for paper, wood, aluminium and steel for 2018-20. The department has published three options with each option indicating different degrees of ambition.<br /><br />According to...
Constellium presents its portfolio of innovative aluminium solutions at ALUMINIUM 2016
<p>Constellium N.V.will exhibit its latest portfolio of advanced innovative aluminium solutions for the aerospace, automotive and packaging industries at ALUMINIUM 2016 World Trade Fair and Conference. Constellium will also offer a new virtual reality experience allowing visitors to explore its...
Aluminium closures recycling rate increases more than 50% in Europe, says EAFA
<p>According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the global metal recycling market is estimated to be worth US$ 446,472 million, registering a compound annual growth rate of 4.5% during 2016-2022. Non-ferrous metals have by far, remained the fastest growing segment; by 2022 it is...
Top Five aluminium rolling companies in the world
<p>Aluminium rolled products — sheet, plate and foil have, for many years, formed a large volume of aluminium products shipped annually all over the world along with castings, extrusions, wire, rod and bar, forgings and impacts, and powders and paste. Sheet, plate and foil are usually made by...
Coca-Cola soon to launch aluminium bottles for its leading brands in India
<p>Coca-Cola is planning to introduce aluminium bottles for their brands Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Sprite in India in the next three to four years, said a top executive from the beverage firm. <br /><br />The 200 ml aluminium bottle is already quite popular in countries like the UK, US, and...
Global aluminium foils packaging market to grow at 3.6% during 2016-2020
<p>Consumption of aluminium foils is rising steadily all across the globe. According to Technavio's latest report, the global aluminium foil packaging market will grow at a CAGR of 3.69 per cent by volume during the period 2016-2020.<br /><br />Aluminium foils are produced by continuous casting and...
Top Five Aluminium Can Manufacturers in the World
<p>Metal cans, especially aluminium cans used for beverage and aerosol packaging, are the most recycled packaging units across the globe. They can be recycled at the end of their lifecycle without degradation in quality, and that makes them the preferred packaging material for brands across...
RPC Group’s PET Power introduces new aluminium closures
<p>RPC Group’s PET Power has expanded its closure product portfolio with the introduction new aluminium closures. PET Power has launched a range of aluminium closures, which are designed to meet customer requirements and brand objectives. The new closure features unique cap integrating a...
Ardagh named category winner at 2016 Canmaker Cans of the Year Awards
<p>Ardagh came out as one of the main winners in the prestigious international 2016 Canmaker Cans of the Year awards with two category gold medals and two silver medals.<br /><br />The feature that is common to all four successes is packaging innovation targeted at maximising customer benefits and...
Newly launched Bobst K5 Expert metallizer to increase productivity & minimize aluminium wire waste
<p>BOBST, the world's leading supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, unveiled its new Bobst K5 Expert metallizer at the Bobst Manchester Open House held its Competence Centre on 18 October 2016. Described as the highest productivity metallizer engineered so far,...
Every second aluminium closure in Europe is now recycled
<p>The average recycling rate for aluminium closures in Europe has increased to more than 50%, according to figures released recently by the “Aluminium Closures – Turn 360°” campaign by the European Aluminium Foil Association. Much of this improvement is due to national...
Europe's aluminium rolled product demand robust: Novelis
<p>European demand for rolled aluminium products remains firm despite the region's sluggish economic growth, the European head of U.S.-based Novelis [NVLX.UL], the world's largest rolled aluminium product producer, told Reuters.<br /><br />"For Europe, we’re seeing good demand in our key...
Global aluminium foil packaging market to log robust growth during 2016-2022
<p>According to a recent report published by Persistence Market Research, robust economic growth along with rising middle population with inclining personal disposable income is anticipated to intensify the growth of global aluminium foil packaging market during the forecast period. The change in...
Nespresso joins hands with New Zealand Post for their aluminium coffee capsule recycling program
<p>In order to do away with the criticism regarding its coffee pods adding to the environmental waste and to educate its customers regarding coffee capsule recycling, Nespresso has joined hands with New Zealand Post. The company hopes to create awareness about its recycling program and reach out to...
Q3 CIWM Packaging data shows strong results for aluminium recycling
<p>Provisional third quarter recycling data of the current financial year has been release this year by the National Packaging Waste Database of the Environment Agency, United Kingdom. The results showed strong performance across all materials including aluminium.<br /><br />Although many...
