
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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Coca-Cola is reportedly considering raising prices of its aluminium-packaged products to offset the impact of tariffs, aligning with earlier predictions that the US-imposed 25 per cent tariff on imported aluminium would ultimately drive up consumer product costs. The US-origin soft drink company is...

The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland was 75% (74.6%). Although a slight drop (1%), the total amount of aluminium recycled from cans...

Jiangsu Synprim Metal Materials Technology Co ., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for aluminium cutting processes and packaging and sales management activities at their facility in Jiangsu, China. The Provisional Certification is valid for a period of one...

Earlier this week (5 February), Alupro took to the stage at the Let's Recycle CommsConf to discuss the pivotal importance of behavioural change initiatives in driving a national uplift in recycling rates. The sell-out event, which took place at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London, brought...

Somerset Council and their waste collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have launched a new campaign promoting recycling metal packaging. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the county are being encouraged to recycle food and drink cans, aluminium...

The people of Kilkenny have recycled over 4.5 million aluminium cans and plastic bottles in just one year through the Return scheme. According to SuperValu and Centra, their stores alone have facilitated the recycling of an amount equivalent to 42 containers per person in Ireland during the first...

Net Zero Foods, a leader in sustainable food and beverage innovation, is excited to introduce ROBOT Kombucha—the world’s healthiest cola. This cool, super-premium Coke-style drink packed in 100 per cent recyclable aluminium cans blend the health benefits of organic kombucha with the natural...

Ball Corporation, a global leader in sustainable aluminium2 packaging, and Meadow, a Sweden-based packaging technology company that recently received a minority investment from Ball Corporation, were awarded a Certificate for Excellence In Packaging Innovation in the Concept of the Year Award...

Quality Pack International Ltd. (QPC) plans to establish a vertically integrated aluminium beverage can manufacturing and non-alcoholic beverage filling facility in the Alat Free Economic Zone, Azerbaijan. Set to commence operations in 2025, the QPC factory represents a $211 million investment in...

PPG, the American Fortune 500 company and a global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials has expanded its non-bisphenol A (BPA) HOBA internal coatings line with the introduction of PPG HobaPro 2848. Image Source: PPG Designed to meet the rising demand for packaging water, wine, and...

Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, will showcase its offerings at the 2025 Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), part of Paris Packaging Week at the Expo Porte de Versailles. The show will take place on January 28-29 and will bring together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of...

Coors Light, known for its sustainable packaging promoting aluminium and other recyclable materials, has come up with a new release which is both unique and chilled at the same time. Coming up with something of this type is the first of its kind for a beverage brand company. Image Source: Molson...

The grocery aisle is a kaleidoscope of colourful packaging crafted to grab the attention of the buyers and entice them to make a purchase. Be it aluminium cans, bottles, and other materials, the packaging story doesn't end once it is opened and recycled; the real story begins when the material...

A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by Leicestershire County Council. In a bid to improve recycling rates, households across the county are being encouraged to recycle their metal packaging including food and drink cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, as...

Alupro has unveiled an engaging new initiative aimed at raising consumer awareness about best practices for recycling aluminium packaging. Launched on January 6 and running through March, the digital campaign features a series of creative, eye-catching videos shared across TikTok, Instagram, and...

Waldner North America (WNA) has partnered with coffee brand Cambio Roasters to introduce the first aluminium coffee pods for Keurig brewers, also known as K-cups. Led by Kevin Hartley, the former Chief Innovation Officer at Keurig Green Mountain, Cambio Roasters utilises Waldner's specially...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Dätwyler Schweiz AG has bagged the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Provisional Certification for producing aluminium capsules. The company produces capsules for the food and beverage sector at its Schattdorf, Switzerland, facility. Image...

Welcome back to another edition of Editor's Pick, where we bring you an exciting collection of comebacks, innovations, groundbreaking launches, and more. As 2025 begins to unfold, I can't help but wonder: Where did 2024 disappear to? Both November and December served as a pivotal moment for...