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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Concerning the recent report shared by Daymon Private Brand Intelligence, nearly 89 per cent of consumers are turning towards private label brands and away from the national brands, especially for over-the-counter (OTC) care products. Owing to this, McKesson, a leading American healthcare company,...
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has pledged to assist Welsh councils in readiness for the implementation of the UK's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme in 2025. Given that Wales is already ahead of the UK when it comes to recycling, Alupro is...
Canpack has officially commenced the expansion of its aluminium cans production facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland, marking the occasion with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Canpackleadership, local government representatives, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the US Embassy in Poland, along with...
This year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit (SPS) will be taking place at Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht on the 10th-12th November, with an extra day of content, more networking opportunities and an exclusive block party in the exhibition hall. The event is due to host over 700...
Constellation Brands, the beverage behemoth behind Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico, has publicly held Donald Trump’s reinstated aluminium tariffs responsible for its underwhelming Q1 2025 financial performance. And in doing so, it has flung a spotlight on a long-simmering trade policy issue with...
A seminar, jointly organised by BetterCans, LLC and Ohio State University, is gaining attention in the metal packaging space. Designed for canmakers, non-canmakers, and brand owners, the event will feature key voices from the canmaking and beverage industries. With the theme " A Young Packaging for...
Crown Holdings, a global force in metal packaging, is forging ahead on its sustainability journey with the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, ‘Built To Last.’ The report showcases the US-based company’s unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, circularity, and responsible growth....
The US beverage can industry aims to offset its manufacturing cost inflation by using recycled aluminium, which is exempt from the 50 per cent tariff on aluminium and steel. By using recycled aluminium, the entire industry would shield nearly 70 billion cans, an industry valued at USD 36.95 billion...
Dirty Labs, an award-winning brand, is revolutionising the entire home cleaning process through the launch of new innovative Bio Enzyme Liquid Dish Soap in a sustainable package. The green chemistry formula is used in this particular dish soap, which is available starting June 17. This Liquid dish...
Without effective communication to drive positive behavioural change, we could miss the once in a generation opportunity to make the UK a true champion of recycling. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, explains how this can work in practice and shares the latest results from the...
Sustainability isn't fading away, it is evolving. With smart material choices and a data-driven strategy, aluminium and other circular materials can help the brand lead the pack, meeting consumer expectations while also saving the planet. And this is what McKinsey & Company's newly published...
Sustainability is now right on track with London North Eastern Railway (LNER) trains, which range between Scotland and London, offering new spirits by Dutch Barn Vodka, Farm Distillery's Y-Gin, and Scottish Common Ground Whiskey, all packed in a 100 per cent postconsumer recycled aluminium bottle....
Canned food producers in the United States are voicing growing concern over the disruptions caused by the country’s unpredictable trade policies. Andy Russick, a canned fruits and tomatoes manufacturer, has highlighted how rising tariffs have led to surging raw material costs, calling the strategy...
What if every sip you take is a mixture of taste and sustainability at the same time? This is what Cia. Müller de Bebidas, the iconic maker of Cachaça 51, has recently launched. Just in time for the 2025 June festivities, the limited-edition Cachaça 51 and Cachaça 51 Ouro is already turning heads...
Australia-based East Coast Canning + Printing is set to launch its latest game-changing creation, the ‘BulletProof’, hailed as the world’s most durable digitally printed can. This outcome results from three years of relentless innovation and precision testing. This proprietary breakthrough...
In a bold step to boost the recycling of post-consumer aerosols (PCR), a three-month pilot project was kicked off on 2 June across Solihull in the West Midlands, England. Designed to uncover how aerosols are handled in household waste, the initiative will analyse kerbside collection data to paint a...
Beiersdorf has completed the expansion of its production centre in Poznań, Poland, following a €300 million investment. The project has doubled the facility’s capacity and generated over 200 new jobs, positioning the Poznań site as one of the most strategic and advanced manufacturing hubs within...
Global beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company and leading packaging manufacturer Toyo Seikan have jointly received the Research and Development Category prize at the 49th Kinoshita Award, hosted by the Japan Packaging Technology Association. The recognition comes for their groundbreaking achievement...
