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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Aluminium recovery hit hard in Q1 packaging data
Changes to scrap metal protocols have led to a “concerning” shortfall in the amount of aluminium packaging recovered in the first quarter of 2015, some industry sources have claimed in response to provisional recycling data released today (April 22). And, changes to rules on energy-from-waste...
Global production of aluminium aerosol cans reaches new record in 2014
Despite the numerous trouble spots around the world and restrained economic growth in many areas, the production figures released by the international producers of aluminium aerosol cans have only been heading in one direction for years: upwards. The industry also reported positive results for...
Rexam Partners with Heineken Russia
Rexam, a leading global can maker, has collaborated with Feilong to produce a can for its brand new, traditionally-inspired rice beer. With a striking design, the can uses various ink combinations specifically selected by Rexam to incorporate Feilong’s Chinese cultural influence. The use of two...
Southbound brewing company switches to low-carbon, Novelis evercan™ packaging
Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southbound Brewing Company, Savannah's first production microbrewery, today announced Southbound is the latest craft brewery to offer its beer in aluminum cans made from Novelis' evercan™ – the world's first and only certified...
Rexam jumps on 'fantastic' opportunity for beverage cans in India
The beverage can remains a ‘novel’ form of packaging in India, according to manufacturer Rexam. But having seen a 72% increase in sales volume in 2014, the company predicts the packaging will become much more popular. The beverage can currently represents just 1% of the Indian beverage packaging...
Repak advises Irish revelers to recycle their Easter packaging wastes
Irish recycling body urges the public to recycle the waste from the Easter celebrations, including the countless chocolate wrappers which are primarily made of aluminium. Irish people are known for going overboard in the celebrations with a alcohol, meat and chocolate in this holiday season. It is...
Henan-Hengtai Aluminium Technology to exhibit at the WCTE, 2015, Messe Hamburg
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is due to be held from April 14th to 16th in Messe, Hamburg. It is the single largest expo concerning the latest trends in packaging of food, drink and retail gifts onboard airlines and trains so that they reflect high-standards while retaining...
French Can-Dom launches lid for aluminum cans in US and Europe
French Can-Dom has released its range of silicone lid for aluminum cans in the US and European market. The new lids are claimed to prevent beverage spillage from the cans and also address the problem of leakage. Created by a French investor, the device can also help in retaining the freshness of...
Questions raised over UK metal recycling figures
The UK's recycling targets for steel and aluminium packaging have been based on incorrect data, says a new report from the country's Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and compliance expert Valpak. The study was meant to test the 2012 and 2013 put-on-market figures for the aluminium and...
Portuguese brewer Sagres chose Rexam to create 10 uniquely designed aluminium cans
Portuguese beer brand named Sagres had chosen the leading global can maker Rexam, to create special limited edition packaging cans to showcase designs that would portray the cultural diversity of Portugal’s ten regions. Famous Portuguese artist, Joana Vasconcelos created the design and Rexam used...
Enval to begin trial run for recycling laminate packaging into aluminium
Enval set to start trial runs for the pioneering technology for recycling flexible aluminium laminate packaging to assess the feasibility of the process. Defra (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be funding the trial that will cover 260 households for nine months starting 16...
Aluminium and steel recycling targets flawed shows WRAP report
The recycling targets for steel and aluminium packaging have been based on flawed data according to a report commissioned by Wrap. The report, in conjunction with Valpak, aimed to reassess the accuracy of the 2012 and 2013 aluminium and steel packaging quantity figures placed on the market (POM)....
Recycling rate for cans at new record level
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU 27 + EFTA countries increased by 1.5% points to a new record level of 69.5% (70%) in 2012. When considering the collection of cans in the remaining European countries and Turkey, the result is that the metal of more than 27.5 billion...
Ess Dee Aluminium hits 30-month low
Shares of Ess Dee Aluminium have tanked 17% to INR 142, its lowest level in past 30-months on the BSE, on back of heavy volumes. Earlier, in September 2012, the stock had fallen below INR 150 mark. Till 1315 hours, a combined a 817,210 equity shares changed hands as against an average sub 250,000...
Ceresana reveals a detailed report on rigid metal packaging in Europe
Ceresana, a market research institute, conducted a new study that reveals that the European market volume for rigid metal packaging is likely to reach 284 billion units in 2021. The demand for metal for sustainable and attractive packaging is on the rise as more industries are adopting metals like...
Aluminium Closures takes centre stage at ProWein 2015
The “Aluminium Closures – Turn 360°” campaign will be present for the first time at ProWein (15-17 March 2015 in Düsseldorf), the leading international fair for the wine sector. The campaign, which promotes the advantages of the growing segment of aluminium closures for wines, is taking part in a...
Felinfoel, Wales’ oldest brewer, innovates with Rexam cans for Double Dragon Craft Ale range
Rexam, a leading global beverage can maker and Felinfoel, Wales’ oldest brewer, have collaborated to launch the award-winning Double Dragon Craft Ale in Rexam 440ml cans. The partnership sees the alignment of two brands with a reputation for launching innovative products first to market. Whilst...
612Brew introduces beers in Rexam cans
US-based brewing establishment 612Brew has introduced three of its beers in cans supplied by British beverage can maker Rexam. 612Brew's SIX, Unrated Rye IPA and Gateway Park Lager will be available in Rexam 12oz cans, which are light-weight and provide complete protection from light and oxygen,...
