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
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...
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Alupro rejected digital deposit return schemes (DRS) for aluminium cans
Alupro, Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation Ltd., a UK industry group, has rejected digital deposit return schemes (DRS) for aluminium cans , deeming them unproven. They emphasised the success of aluminium drink cans in the circular economy, being fully recyclable with an impressive UK...
Melitta enters the Brazilian market with its newly launched aluminium coffee capsules
Melitta, a German company known for selling coffee, paper coffee filters, and coffee makers, has recently introduced aluminium coffee capsules to the Brazilian market. These coffee capsules are compatible with the Nespresso machines and come in 4 diverse intensities and flavours throughout its five...
Sustainable Practices: UAE’s Coffee Planet becomes proud winner of four Middle Eastern Awards
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based premium coffee maker Coffee Planet has received four revered awards in the Middle East. The counterpart of Ludlow Coffee Group was anointed with the 'UAE Superbrand' title at the 19th Annual Superbrands Tribute in Dubai. In an act to revamp itself, the brand has...
ACTEGA reinvents aluminium coffee pod sealing technique with its proprietary ACTEseal® coatings
ACTEGA, a global company specialising in the development and production of coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and compounds for the printing and packaging industry, has recently launched a breakthrough solution for the coffee capsule market. The new ACTEseal® heatseal coatings for the internal...
Vosa Spirits launches two new aluminium canned beverage line
Vosa Spirits, one of the leading beverage company known for its unwavering commitment to taste, quality, and innovation has recently launched its two launches two new aluminium canned product lines dubbed The Vodka Water and High Line. Vosa provides both carbonated and non-carbonated products. The...
Going green with Bud APAC’s newly launched lightest aluminium canned beer in China
The Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (Bud APAC) recently launched its lightest aluminium beer cans at the circular packaging seminar at the Putian Brewery in Fujian Province, China. The event strengthens Bud APAC's circular packaging strategy, which aligns with the "reduce-reuse-recycle-recover"...
Big Shock! uses AMP’s advanced print technology for its special edition Hunger Games aluminium cans
Big Shock! one of the Czech Republic's leading energy drinks, has released a limited edition aluminium can commemorate the global premiere of another Hunger Games film adaption, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'. Advanced print technology from Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) enables the vivid...
“In terms of specific sectors, we see the potential for continued growth in transportation and recovery in the packaging and in the building and construction sectors,” Renato Bacchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Alcoa Corp.
Renato Bacchi is the Executive VP and CCO of Alcoa Corp, overseeing sales, marketing, supply chain, and more. He previously held roles in strategy, finance, and treasury at Alcoa. Renato joined Alcoa in 1997, working on energy projects and material procurement in Brazil. He holds an MBA and CFA...
Sustainability weekly: Carbfix formulates unique method to store CO2 emissions; Ball and Coca-Cola unite to make their supply line greener
The sustainability sector has witnessed a continuous boost in the last few months as the rising geopolitical and ergonomic crisis is taking its toll on the heavy metal industry. The need for green and renewable energy is aggressively increasing. Icelandic startup Carbfix has developed a...
Alupro launches 'MetalMatters' programme in Cumberland to recycle aluminium solutions
In a quest to initiate green practices, residential zones around the Cumberland Council will be encouraged to recycle their metal packaging solutions like food and drink cans, aluminium aerosols and metal screw caps, alongside aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays. This sustainable drive will be...
Westin Riverfront introduces reusable aluminium bottles replacing single-use plastic
In a journey to become completely plastic-free, Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley, has replaced its conventional in-room water packaging with infinitely recyclable aluminium bottles. This ensures a circular economy around the luxury hotel's compound. The resort has vouched to...
Alupro expresses profound opposition to Digital Deposit Return Schemes
Deposit Return Schemes have been the talk of the decade due to the controversies surrounding them. While a group vehemently advocated its implementation, another group wanted to see the end of it. Alupro has raised concerns about the proposal, stating that it fails to ensure lower contamination...
Ball Corporation posts a 48% plunge in net earnings attributed to weakening prices of aluminium packaging products
Ball Corporation, the world's leading provider of innovative and sustainable aluminium packaging for beverage, personal care, and household products, has announced its third quarter 2023 results, disclosing net earnings attributable to the corporation of $203 million or diluted earnings per share...
Top 5 organisations promoting recycling and the use of aluminium coffee pods
The world of acquired habits is quite interesting. Due to one habit of yours, an entire industry, from the ideation of products to the procurement of raw materials and the disposal of used goods, comes into existence. Though some habits are harmful to your health, there are a few that have mild...
Cama Group illustrates how the coffee industry is slowly adopting sustainable materials
The need for sustainable packaging solutions has entirely altered the paradigm of the coffee packaging industry. Cama Group, a leading packaging machinery manufacturer, cites all the new advancements in the field that might lead to process alterations and adoptions of greener packaging materials...
Ball and Coca-Cola aim to reduce UK’s supply chain CO2 emissions with a greener transport line
Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have joined hands to trial the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fueled vehicles in the UK. This trial will run for a period of twelve months, starting from October, and is expected to reduce supply chain CO2 emissions by...
Minalba Brasil, world’s first beverage manufacturer to feature Braille lettering on its aluminium cans
Minalba Brasil, a beverage company of the Edson Queiroz Group (GEQ), launches its much-awaited aluminium canned mineral water with Braille lettering on the top, making it the first widely distributed beverage manufacturer to have Braille printed on its cans. The Braille text will be included on the...
Lancaster City Council launches new aluminium coffee-pod recycling service
Lancaster City Council is launching a new coffee pod recycling scheme in collaboration with Podback to assist citizens in recycling old coffee pods. The coffee pod recycling programme, implemented in collaboration with Podback, a non-profit recycling business, aligns with the council's dedication...
