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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Emissions caused from transporting and refrigerating aluminium cans are lower than plastic and glass equivalents, finds new study
<p>A new study conducted by ICF International for the Aluminum Association finds that combined greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused from the transformation and refrigeration of beverages in aluminium cans are lower than that of beverages in glass or plastic bottles under the same external...
Study shows PET, glass, aluminium can recycling available to 92% of US population
<p>It has been found in the latest study by Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) that 92 per cent of the U.S. population has access to various recycling programs for non-metallic packaging wastes, followed closely by the same percentage for aluminium beverage cans. For both material types this...
Craft beer boom induces fear of aluminium can crunch among microbrewers
<p>America has experienced a huge craft beer boom over the past decade. Currently, craft beer represents 10% of the American beer market with a rapidly increasing trend. The Brewers Association, of America has set a target of 20% market share for craft beer by 2020. But, the growth is also inducing...
Demand for packaged beverages to drive market for aluminium-coated liquid packaging cartons
<p>According to a recent market report published by Persistence Market Research on global market for packaging cartons, the revenue generated from sales of liquid packaging carton market has been estimated to be valued over US$ 12.0 billion by 2016 end, and is projected to increase at a CAGR of 5.5...
Study reveals aluminium beverage and aerosol cans have more than 60% recycle acceptability range
<p>Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) releases a new study that tries to define a recyclable packaging. The 2015-16 Centralized Study on Availability of Recycling is a collective work of 13 packaging trade associations and non-profit groups related to recycling. They examined more than...
Aluminium posts 'another storming quarter' from April-June, reports latest recycling data
<p>Aluminium along with a host of other industrial materials posted a healthy recycling performance in the quarter ended June 2016, revealed provisional data released by the Environment Agency on July 22. <br /><br />The statistics, made available on the National Packaging Database, reflect how...
Rising health consciousness to drive metal packaging market growth globally
<p>According to a new market report released by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global metal packaging market is projected to reach $150 billion by 2026. <br /><br />Metal packaging market which includes aluminium, tinplate and other lightmetal packaging segments, has witnessed significant...
Global use of aluminium based flexible packaging to grow to meet lightweighting and sustainability targets
<p>The worldwide demand for flexible packaging is projected to touch $210 billion mark in 2015 and $248 billion by 2020, according to a recent market analysis. <br /><br />The market report illustrates that increasing demand for smaller packs and convenient design is boosting the growth prospects...
Who Dares Design to create Castlegy aluminium cans for Lidl
Lidl teams up with Who Dares Design to create the aluminium can packaging for Castelgy, their new pre-mixed single serve gin and tonic brand. Who Dares Design will be implementing the identity of Castlegy across the new variants in the range, and will also develop the packaging artwork through...
Lavit and Alupak announce Alufoil Award for Excellence in Marketing & Design
The Lavit Capsule, developed jointly by Lavit and Alupak has won the 2016 Alufoil Trophy award for excellence in Marketing & Design. The Alufoil Trophy is organized each year by EAFA and is the aluminum foil sector’s annual premier awards competition. The Alufoil Trophy recognizes manufacturers and...
EBRD grants Aluflexpack a $22mln loan to finance aluminium packaging & printing technology
Aluminium flexible packaging solutions manufacturer Aluflexpack has been granted a loan of €20 million (USD 22 million) by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance technology upgrades at its Croatian firm. Aluflexpack specializes in manufacturing containers, closures and...
Aluminium rolled products demand to grow at CAGR 5% through 2020
According to a recent market research, the global consumption of aluminium rolled products is projected to hit 30 million tonnes in 2020 growing at a CAGR of around 5 per cent. Transportation is likely to surpass packaging to become the fastest growing application market of aluminium rolling, data...
Constantia completes acquisition of Vietnamese aluminium blister foil manufacturer
Constantia Flexibles has completed its acquisition of Vietnamese pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer Oai Hung, strengthening its presence in Asia. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Oai Hung produces aluminium blister foil and rigid film for the growing local pharmaceutical market. In addition,...
FPE advancing the cause of flexible packaging and resource efficiency
Gérard Blatrix, Amcor, has been elected as Chairman of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), the organisation which represents the interests of the sector at a European level and on the international stage. He previously served as Vice Chairman and is replaced in that role by Paddy Mullaney of...
Supplier of packaging solutions AptarGroup resumes operations
The AptarGroup, a supplier of packaging solutions such as aluminium aerosol cans for the beauty and personal care industry, announced resumption of production flows at its factory in Annecy, France, after a fire broke out at one of its three anodization production units, on June 25. The fire caused...
Ardagh produces aluminium aerosol can for L’Oréal's Elnett
Glass and metal packaging company Ardagh Group has developed the new Elnett Crème de Mousse aluminium aerosol can for global beauty brand L’Oréal Paris. The 200ml can, in its familiar 'gold' coating, was produced by Ardagh at its specialist plant in Beaurepaire, France. Ardagh has produced Elnett...
Cleanaway's sustainable aluminium recycling is making a real difference
Sustainable waste management leader Cleanaway is putting metal and plastic, especially recyclable aluminium, steel and tin wastes, back where they belong - in new generations of recycled products. Cleanaway Executive General Manager Sales and Marketing Dave Aardsma says recycling in Australia has...
More demand for aluminium foil for flexible packaging in Europe
First quarter results for aluminium foil deliveries from European suppliers showed positive growth in domestic demand, after a sustained period of mixed or declining results. Exports, however, remain under pressure due to strong competition from non-European producers, the European Aluminium Foil...
