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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International aluminium aerosol can industry achieved production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012
Following several years of solid growth the international aluminium aerosol can industry achieved another production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012, and prospects for 2013 are also satisfactory. What are the reasons for this striking success and what makes the aluminium aerosol can so unique...
Alupro seeks local authorities for caps & closures campaign
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is looking for a number of new local authorities to partner with and take advantage of its package of free support to educate households and promote the importance of recycling aluminium caps and closures. The ‘Leave Your Cap On’...
Alcoa Foundation encourages pet lovers to recycle pet food cans
A new recycling campaign will make it easy for pet lovers living throughout the greater Evansville area to aid shelter animals through responsible recycling. CANS FOR PETS – an initiative sponsored by the Alcoa Foundation to increase the number of aluminum pet food cans recycled--is underway. “Cans...
European Tube Manufacturers Association to celebrate "YOUR TUBE AWARD" again
Following the great success of the “YOUR TUBE AWARD“ in 2012, the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) will again be celebrating excellent concepts in the area of product and graphics design for the aluminium tube. From September until February 2014, the etma will be looking for people...
Alupro launches 2nd Alu D&T Challenge for schools
Key Stage Three pupils (11-14 year olds) are being invited to take up the Alu Design & Technology (D&T) Challenge, a national competition encouraging students to think about the importance of sustainable design, using aluminium. Returning for its second year the exciting competition is part of a...
EAA on packaging recovery: Towards more ambitious EU recycling targets
In view of the upcoming discussions on the guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes, the European Aluminium Industry (EAA) calls for a consistent approach at the EU and national level. The EAA has always been a strong proponent of an ambitious EU packaging recovery policy and more...
Alupro seeks LA partners for aluminium campaign
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is seeking local authority (LA) partners for its ‘You Can Leave Your Cap On’ campaign. The project, launched in association with British Glass and the European Aluminium Foil Association in July 2013, seeks to encourage householders to recycle...
Aluminium Aerosol Containers – Premium Allrounders
Following several years of solid growth the international aluminium aerosol can industry achieved another production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012, and prospects for 2013 are also satisfactory. What are the reasons for this striking success and what makes the aluminium aerosol can so unique...
Alcoa to form “Alcoa Recycling” to further drive aluminum recycling
Alcoa today announced it will combine its group charged with recycling aluminum in the packaging market, Evermore Recycling, with its aluminum scrap purchasing group which recycles aluminum used in other markets such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial into a single organization -- “Alcoa...
Belgium BBQ Championship boosts aluminium recycling
The Belgium BBQ Championships 2013 took place last week in Oostende, Belgium and were supported by the European aluminium industry. The jury was composed of the main Belgium Michelin star chefs and it was, in general, very impressed by the high quality of the dishes served by the teams. The new...
Polish Craft Beer moves from glass to aluminium cans
Polish brand Piwo na Miodzie Gryczanymi claims to have broken out of the traditionally glass specialty beer market in Poland, switching to aluminium cans made by Ball Packaging Europe. The alcoholic beverage, made with buckwheat honey, is the first canned beer from Jablonowo Brewery, which...
Acquisition rescues jobs at confectionery packaging firm
Bridgnorth-based company Discovery Foils, which supplies foil packaging to dairy processors and confectionery brands such as Cadbury, has been bought out of administration by Slovakian business Moneta Packaging. The deal saves 14 existing jobs at the business and offers the prospect of...
Council campaigns for screw top recycling in Bedford
Bedford Borough Council in an effort to be more environmentally friendly is campaigning for residents to recycle all aluminium screw tops that come with glass bottles. This is designed to increase the recycling of aluminium screw tops and collars. The council hopes that this campaign will encourage...
Carlsberg teams up with Alupro to back aluminium recycling drive
Carlsberg has become the first brewer invest in national aluminium packaging recycling campaign 'Every Can Counts' which encourages on-the-go recycling at outdoor events across the UK. The campaign is led by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) and Carlsberg UK will become one of...
EAFA launches Alufoil Trophy 2014
The launch of the Alufoil Trophy 2014, organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), offers companies the chance to enter and place the spotlight on their latest innovations and technologies using alufoil and alu closures, in the most prestigious competition of its kind. In addition,...
MetalMatters launches new recycling campaign in Bedford
Metal recycling campaign, MetalMatters, has launched a ‘major’ communications campaign in Bedford to encourage local residents to recycle more metal packaging. The eight-week campaign, run in partnership with Bedford Borough Council and managed by the Aluminium Packaging and Recycling Organisation...
Alupro launches aluminium recycling campaign in UK
United Kingdom: The UK's Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has launched a new campaign entitled 'You can leave your cap on' in a bid to increase the recovery of aluminium caps and closures for recycling. Recent research by Alupro has revealed that approximately 5000 tonnes of...
Korean firm looking for Filipino partner for aluminum foil factory
A Korean company that has been exporting to and importing from the Philippines is looking for a Filipino partner to start an aluminum foil manufacturing business in the country. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thoma T.Y. Shinn, who chairs the Korea Importers'...
