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European aluminium EPR fees vary by country, PRO, packaging and recyclability
07 SEPT 202613MINS
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European aluminium EPR fees vary by country, PRO, packaging and recyclability

In a recent conversation with AL Circle, Daniel Vaknine, Co-Founder of Gramta, explained the objectives and implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). He discussed how the aluminium packaging industry can comply with these...

Fun Kids highlights Amazing Aluminium with podcast series
05 SEPT 20262MINS
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Fun Kids highlights Amazing Aluminium with podcast series

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...

01 SEPT 20267MINS
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How PACKFINE advances aluminium beverage can manufacturing through automated production and quality control

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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Sun Chemical and X-Rite expand PantoneLIVE libraries, boosting aluminium packaging innovation
11 SEPT 20253MINS

Sun Chemical and X-Rite expand PantoneLIVE libraries, boosting aluminium packaging innovation

Sun Chemical and X-Rite Incorporated have joined forces to expand the PantoneLIVE™ digital colour ecosystem, bringing innovation to aluminium can packaging . The expansion plan is focused on incorporating exclusive colour libraries that will facilitate precise visualisation and reproduction of...

AL Circle x Rafael Aun Ming: Driving global aluminium packaging standards through sustainability, certification and consumer trust
10 SEPT 20254MINS

AL Circle x Rafael Aun Ming: Driving global aluminium packaging standards through sustainability, certification and consumer trust

Rafael Aun Ming, Founder and Chairman of Açaí Motion Group, has scaled his authentic Brazilian beverage brand to over 60 countries. A visionary entrepreneur and advocate for sustainability, he pioneered the use of ASI-certified aluminum cans in Brazil with Ball Corporation. His mission is to share...

Romania accelerates aluminium can recycling with Every Can Counts drive
10 SEPT 20255MINS

Romania accelerates aluminium can recycling with Every Can Counts drive

According to an analysis by Every Can Counts based on RetuRo data, Romania has made impressive strides in recycling aluminium cans . In July, the return rate hit 78 per cent and the year-to-date recycling rate has consistently stayed above 70 per cent, which is more than double the 35 per cent rate...

Ardagh Group to showcase innovative metal and glass packaging at Drinktec 2025
07 SEPT 20253MINS

Ardagh Group to showcase innovative metal and glass packaging at Drinktec 2025

Ardagh Group has announced it will be exhibiting at Drinktec 2025, a leading international event for the beverage and liquid food industry. The trade fair takes place in Munich from September 15 to 19. The firm's participation in the event underscores its ongoing commitment to innovation and...

From packaging to automobiles: aluminium sheets, foils and cans to reach 2.5M tonnes by 2033
05 SEPT 20256MINS

From packaging to automobiles: aluminium sheets, foils and cans to reach 2.5M tonnes by 2033

At the start of September 2025, primary aluminium is trading on the London Metal Exchange at a fairly narrow range of USD 2,591.75 per tonne to USD 2,606 per tonne. While primary aluminium prices influence global trade dynamics, the downstream market of sheets, foils, and cans demonstrates the...

Packaging sustainability debate: Aluminium, PET or glass, who leads?
05 SEPT 20257MINS

Packaging sustainability debate: Aluminium, PET or glass, who leads?

Packaging sustainability continues to be a hot topic, given that assessments of sustainability can vary and may even contradict each other. It is also easy to become sidetracked, as many of these rankings rely on the hierarchy of sustainability metrics or the approach taken to analyse them. Now the...

From Guinea to China: bauxite demand fuels $126B global market outlook
04 SEPT 20257MINS

From Guinea to China: bauxite demand fuels $126B global market outlook

The bauxite market is expanding steadily, with analysts predicting the market will be worth nearly USD 126 billion by 2033. This sharp climb from USD 84.5 billion in 2025 is equal to a compound annual growth rate of 5.11 per cent. Aluminium demand lies at the heart of this surge. Yet, the outlook...

Nuveen LLC acquires 43,250 shares of Kaiser Aluminum
03 SEPT 20252MINS

Nuveen LLC acquires 43,250 shares of Kaiser Aluminum

Nuveen LLC, a US-based producer and marketer of aluminium products, has expanded its position in Kaiser Aluminium Corporation. It has purchased 43,250 shares valued at approximately USD 2.62 million, according to its latest SEC filing. The acquisition means Nuveen now owns 0.27 per cent of Kaiser...

627 billion cans by 2030: Smart packaging is catalysing aluminium soaring demand
03 SEPT 20252MINS

627 billion cans by 2030: Smart packaging is catalysing aluminium soaring demand

Smart packaging is quickly emerging as a growth driver for aluminium, merging sustainability and storytelling. Connected packaging, thanks to QR codes, AR, and AI-powered personalisation, has emerged as a high-impact tool in the food and beverage industries. It is delivering high 14 per cent scan...

Raise a toast not in glass but in aluminium bottles: Brown Brothers
01 SEPT 20252MINS

Raise a toast not in glass but in aluminium bottles: Brown Brothers

Pop the cork on a new kind of sparkle. Brown Brothers, Australia’s biggest name in Prosecco ( a sparkling white wine from the Veneto region of north-eastern Italy ), is raising a new kind of toast -this time not in a glass, but in a sleek and trendy aluminium bottle. Their new limited-edition...

Crown Holdings doubles down on circularity in new sustainability report
01 SEPT 20253MINS

Crown Holdings doubles down on circularity in new sustainability report

Global market leader in packaging, Crown Holdings, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, "Built to Last", doubling down on the company's commitment to the aluminium beverage can as a pillar of the circular economy. The report details significant advancement on its ambitious Twentyby30...

Canpack reports 10% Q2 2025 sales growth and unveils 1B-can plant in Colombia
30 AUG 20253MINS

Canpack reports 10% Q2 2025 sales growth and unveils 1B-can plant in Colombia

Canpack Group, a global producer of aluminium beverage cans and packaging solutions, released its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, ended June 30, along with a trading update. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, beverage can body volumes remained flat compared...

Ball Corporation offloads 41-point Saudi stake, retains minimal 10% strategic interest
29 AUG 20252MINS

Ball Corporation offloads 41-point Saudi stake, retains minimal 10% strategic interest

Ball Corporation, an aluminium manufacturing and packaging company based in the US, announced that it has finalised the sale of 41 per cent of its 51 per cent interest in Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company (UAC) in Saudi Arabia to a subsidiary of packaging solutions, ORG Technology Co.,...

Vinca's rosé in aluminium bottles redefines sustainability in the wine industry
28 AUG 20253MINS

Vinca's rosé in aluminium bottles redefines sustainability in the wine industry

When the sustainability of a company matches its innovation, it makes the aluminium packaging lead the way. Vinca, the award-winning 100 per cent Italian canned wines, have debuted its Province-style pale rosé in an aluminium bottle, which is available across the north of England across multiple...

Global aluminium cans market set to grow rapidly - consumption expected to reach 627B units by 2030
27 AUG 20255MINS

Global aluminium cans market set to grow rapidly - consumption expected to reach 627B units by 2030

A recent market analysis indicates that the global food tins and drink cans market including aluminium is poised for steady growth, with its value expected to rise from an estimated USD 2.6 billion in 2025 to a solid USD 4.0 billion by 2035. This expansion, fuelled by a compound annual growth rate...

PPG Packaging Coatings appoints Meghan Barrera as global strategic marketing director
27 AUG 20252MINS

PPG Packaging Coatings appoints Meghan Barrera as global strategic marketing director

PPG Industries, an American paint and coatings company, announced that it has appointed Meghan Barrera as global strategic marketing director for the Packaging Coatings division in an effort to reinforce the company’s leadership in sustainable and innovative coatings for the packaging industry....

What is Nespresso’s secret ingredient for freshness, durability & sustainability – Aluminium?
27 AUG 20256MINS

What is Nespresso’s secret ingredient for freshness, durability & sustainability – Aluminium?

Your morning coffee might seem simple, a quick press of a button, a steaming cup in seconds. But behind that comforting ritual lies years of thinking, research, and experimentation. For millions of coffee lovers, the single-serve machine is a daily lifesaver, fast, fuss-free, and always ready to...

Kaiser Aluminum posts stellar H1 2025 earnings, with net sales up 5.9% YoY
27 AUG 20253MINS

Kaiser Aluminum posts stellar H1 2025 earnings, with net sales up 5.9% YoY

Financial results are more than just numbers; they shape the narrative of a company’s performance, guiding investors, stakeholders, and markets in assessing profitability, growth momentum, and long-term resilience. In line with this, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation , the American aluminium producer...

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