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...
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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Constellium celebrates grand opening of advanced aluminium recycling hub in France
Constellium has officially inaugurated its new advanced recycling centre at its Neuf-Brisach facility in France. The €130 million investment, bolstered by the France Relance investment program, is a significant milestone for the company. It reinforces its presence in the automotive and packaging...
Aluminium coffee capsules get a honeycomb packaging solution
In response to evolving coffee roaster needs, secondary-packaging machine manufacturer Cama Group unveiled its latest innovation. As more roasters transition to aluminium capsules, ensuring the integrity of these pods has become a top priority. Cama Group's new honeycomb solution addresses this...
Re-turn teams up with Sarah Reynolds to simplify aluminium cans & plastic bottle recycling
Re-turn, the operator of Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme, has teamed up with professional organiser Sarah Reynolds, the founder of Organised Chaos, to offer practical advice on storing aluminium cans and plastic bottles at home for recycling. According to Re-turn's research, three in five people...
Easy Boba leads the way in eco-friendly packaging with aluminium lids & biodegradable straws
Easy Boba, a fast-growing bubble tea brand renowned for its diverse selection of fruit, milk, and bubble teas, has made a bold move toward sustainability. The Mumbai-based company has introduced PET cans with aluminium lids and biodegradable rice straws in an effort to minimise waste within the...
Costa Coffee partners with Podback for aluminium coffee pod recycling programme
Costa Coffee, a British coffeehouse chain with headquarters in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, has reportedly entered into a partnership with Podback to trial run coffee pod recycling. Podback, a UK-based coffee pod recycling service provider, will offer recycling assistance in 142 Costa...
Q2 2024: UK's aluminium packaging recycling rate continues upward trend with 3% growth
The UK's aluminium packaging recycling rate has once again shown significant gains in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. As per the NPWD data, UK witnessed a 3 per cent increase in recycling volumes compared to the same period last year. Data from NPWD As per the data published by the National...
AkzoNobel unveils Accelshield™ 300, the next-generation internal coating technology for aluminium cans
Beverage can manufacturers stand to gain from AkzoNobel's drive for innovation with the introduction of a cutting-edge internal coating technology. The company's Packaging Coatings division has unveiled Accelshield™ 300, an advanced inside spray coating for aluminium beverage cans. This new...
Aluminium coffee pods to be recycled into new products under North Yorkshire Council & Podback’s latest partnership
North Yorkshire Council has partnered with Podback, a coffee pod recycling service, to offer residents the option to recycle their aluminium or plastic coffee pods at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). The initiative accepts not only used coffee pods but also tea, milk, and hot chocolate...
Extruded aluminium profiles automatic packaging line
Vimetco Extrusion, € 3.8 million project. Reduced CO 2 emissions, less waste in the manufacturing process. Vimetco Extrusion has completed the implementation of a project worth over € 3.8 million. The project involved the purchase of an automatic packaging line for finished products, an investment...
Crown Holdings achieves the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for its operations in Vietnam
Crown Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of beverage, food, and aerosol packaging, has achieved the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification. This certification has been awarded to its regional management at the Asia Pacific Division office in Hoa Hiep Bac Ward and also for the production of...
Billy launches 100% natural spring water in sustainable aluminium cans
Australia-based packaged water company Billy has taken its sustainability game to a new level with the newly launched 100 per cent natural spring water in aluminium cans. The new Australian spring water brand, hailing from the pristine springs of Mt Buninyong, Victoria, is on a mission to replace...
Aluminium foils and food wrapping paper: Govt. of India sets rules for sale
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Government of India, has issued a notice regarding the appropriate units of measurement for the sale of food wrapping paper and aluminium foils used for carrying food products. These products are sold by weight (in kilograms) and/or...
Oxford clocks milestone with over 2.3 million used aluminium coffee pods recycled through podback
Coffee pods have become a staple in our daily routines, offering unmatched convenience and efficiency for brewing coffee. As per the reports, Oxford City Council has announced that over 2.3 million used aluminium and plastic coffee pods have been recycled. Recycling coffee pods is a significant...
Ball Corporation collaborates with global beverage brands to champion sustainable aluminium packaging
Ball Corporation partners with global beverage giants to advance sustainability in aluminium packaging as demand surges amid growing environmental concerns. According to a leading industry expert, global aluminium demand is expected to rise by 40 per cent by 2030, driven by its superior...
From 2 million to 3.2 million: Ireland’s DRS unlocks significant milestone in the first six months
Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has seen impressive growth in its first six months. Re-turn, the scheme operator, announced that since its launch on February 1, Irish consumers have returned more than 347 million drink containers, including aluminium, plastic and others. By returning these...
Ardagh Metal Packaging appoints Stefan Schellinger as the new Chief Financial Officer
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A., a global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable packaging solutions, has appointed Stefan Schellinger, who will succeed David Bourne as a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment will be effective from September 1, 2024. Schellinger will join Ardagh...
youtheory launches its ocean-friendly omega capsule in sustainable aluminium packaging
California-based supplement brand youtheory, a member of the Jamieson Wellness family, has taken significant steps to protect marine life with its latest omega supplement and its eco-conscious packaging. The new Ocean-Friendly Omega capsules are derived from algae oil and will be packed in...
GUNNA Drinks reaps benefits from transition to infinitely recyclable aluminum packaging
GUNNA Drinks, one of the big players in the soft drinks market, has seen colossal success in business since they changed the packaging of immunity-boosting lemonade drinks from plastic to infinitely recyclable aluminium. As per the report, the brand has experienced a threefold rise in cash sales,...
