Fun Kids, the UK’s leading radio station for children, families and parents, released the final episode of the Amazing Aluminium podcast series on 2nd September. Co-created by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), Amazing Aluminium touches on the metal’s composition, its...
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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Next week (8-9 October), Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change programmes at the 2025 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for its 40 th anniversary celebrations, the event will bring together more than 500 representatives from across 170 local...
In today’s world, where sustainability and energy efficiency are more critical than ever, industries are finding innovative ways to meet both environmental and financial goals. A perfect example of this is Crown BevCan España. The Spanish can manufacturer has not only tackled energy consumption but...
Drip Water has given a second life to more than 80,000 empty aluminium bottles from the defunct Almighty Water brand, cutting waste while meeting commitments to retail partners. When its regular can supplier fell short, Drip purchased the pre-branded bottles from Leicestershire-based Drinks Chef,...
For years, zamak and glass have been the workhorses of luxury packaging, prized for their shine and heft but dogged by questions of weight and sustainability. TNT Group, a French player with a growing reputation in high-end metal components, believes it has found a way to break that deadlock. Its...
Ball Corporation, a top player in the global aluminium packaging scene, has teamed up with Brazilian brands Soffie and Aeroflex to roll out the world's very first aluminium aerosol cans that have received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The ASI certification ensures...
The aluminium beverage can industry is well-positioned for circularity, but achieving this vision requires a unified, collective effort. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) 's "Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways" factsheet outlines how aluminium can recycling can...
B Water & Beverages Inc., a leading innovator in premium hydration solutions, has entered into a partnership with Lipari Foods, one of the nation’s largest independent distributors. The deal will take B Water’s aluminium bottled waters, featuring Disney characters from Toy Story, Disney Princesses,...
In an interview for " ALUEXPO 2025 & Beyond ", Göksal GÜNGÖR outlines how Assan Alüminyum decarbonisation roadmap is steering the company toward carbon neutrality by 2050. With Europe’s largest continuous casting capacity, strong renewable energy investments and innovative recycling-friendly...
The report titled "Can Coatings Market by Type (Epoxy, Acrylic, Polyester, Other Types), Application (Food Cans, Beverage Cans, Aerosol Cans, Other Applications), and Region – Global Forecast to 2030" reveals that the can coatings market is projected to grow from USD 2.76 billion in 2025 to USD...
America’s appetite for canned goods is shrinking, putting the industry under pressure. Between 2020 and 2024 US domestic shipments of food cans fell 16.7 per cent, from 28.45 billion cans to 23.7 billion, as per CMI. Image for representational purpose Behind the decline is a rearrangement of what...
For generations, Moosehead’s green bottle has been more than just packaging, it’s been a fixture in Canadian beer culture, a symbol instantly recognised from coast to coast. But soon, that era will come to an end. Moosehead Breweries, the country’s oldest independent brewer still run by the...
Heard enough that Europe’s rising outflow of aluminium scrap is hitting a double blow by depleting vital feedstock for its secondary aluminium industry on one hand and on the other by eroding the material which is central to sustainability and net-zero goals. So far, the concerns were voiced mainly...
Red Bull, Ball Corporation, and Rauch Fruchtsäfte have begun construction on a 2.3-million-square-foot production, manufacturing, and distribution complex in Concord, N.C. First announced in 2021, the project is expected to transform both the local economy and the wider beverage industry. Concord,...
Ardagh Group, a leading name in sustainable aluminium and glass packaging solutions worldwide, has just unveiled its 2024 Sustainability Report. The 2024 Sustainability Report emphasises Ardagh Group's two main divisions, Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) and Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP). It reports on...
Mercuria and Vitol are withdrawing large volumes of aluminium from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses in Malaysia, underscoring tightening supply dynamics and the country’s growing reliance on domestic stocks to sustain industrial demand. Mercuria, the Swiss giant, has already taken out nearly...
Climate Week NYC, one of the world’s largest climate events of its kind, returns to New York City. As the world’s climate challenges intensify, industry leaders are stepping up to showcase real, scalable solutions. Among the most visible examples is the aluminium beverage can—a product that...
Henkel has unveiled a major rebrand of its personal care line Fa, introducing shower gels packaged in 100 per cent recycled plastic and deodorants made with 50 per cent recycled aluminium. The move is aimed at cutting the brand’s carbon footprint and supporting its wider sustainability goals. The...
Forget bowls, spoons, or waiting by the microwave, Romania-based read-to-eat meal company Dozz is flipping the script with chilled, ready-to-eat soup in recyclable aluminium cans. Believed to be the first of its kind, the format delivers a chilled shelf life of 4–8 months, depending on the recipe,...
