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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Redefine introduces ‘Cash4Trash’ programme to incentivise glass or aluminium packaging in Africa
Redefine Properties has collaborated with Cash4Trash (C4T) to create innovative reverse vending machines that utilise 4IR technology to automate the process of collecting, sorting, and handling used beverage containers for recycling or reuse. The concept was the winning idea of REIT's first...
Penrhos Spirits' Wonky Raspberry in aluminium bottle wins the Gin Guide Product of the Year award
Penrhos Spirits, a Herefordshire-based liquor company, has bagged the Gin Guide's coveted Product of the Year award. The limited edition Wonky Raspberry from Penrhos Spirits was introduced in 100 per cent recycled aluminium bottles to mark the transfer using additional, wobbly raspberries from the...
Top 5 countries driving the growth of the United States’ aluminium scrap exports
The growing demand for recycled aluminium for making beverage cans and other packaging to achieve sustainability has led to a significant rise in the United States aluminium scrap exports to different parts of the world. According to the last data revealed by US Census Bureau, the United States’...
Utu promotes green economy with its product range in 100% recyclable aluminium packaging
Utu has launched its flagship cruelty-free products in 100% recyclable aluminium packaging. This displays the company's commitment to sustainability while creating a closed material loop for Utu products. Sunscreen has been a popular way to protect against the sun since the 1940s, but it wasn't...
Cambridgeshire residents embrace MetalMatters to recycle aluminium foils and trays
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership (RECAP) has launched a new campaign titled 'MetalMatters' to promote metal packaging recycling in the region. Households in the areas are being asked to recycle their aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, food and drink cans, empty aerosols, and...
Inca displays its range of aluminium packaging solutions at the PCD Milan event 2023
An Italian company that specializes in manufacturing plastic and aluminium packaging for perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products has recently displayed their latest innovations that combine luxury and sustainability at the Packaging Premiere (PCD Milan) event from May 16 to 18, 2023. At the...
Kaiser Aluminum Corp enters into a new 4-year labour agreement with United Steelworkers
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a leading producer of semi-fabricated speciality aluminium products, announced that United Steelworkers (USW) Local 104 accepted a new four-year labour agreement to work at Kaiser’s Warrick rolling mill in Indiana, formerly owned by Alcoa. Kaiser’s Warrick rolling mill...
End user recap: Aluminium setting up new trends with Colorbar using sustainable packaging
Aluminium is not only making its presence felt in the automobiles or electronics sector but also in the art or design department. To begin with, Sophie Couture, a renowned Dubai-based fashion powerhouse, recently showcased a black and silver hooded gown of delicate and beautiful elements like...
BrewDog brings back Fifty Fifty in 330ml aluminium cans
BrewDog, a multinational brewery and pub chain based in Scotland, is reintroducing their ‘Fifty Fifty’ canned beverage in 330ml aluminium cans. This was initially launched in 2020. It claims to be the #1 Craft Brewer in Europe, with a production capacity of over 800,000 hectolitres. James Watt and...
CVS adds Gold Emblem Purified Water in aluminium bottles to its portfolio
US-based retailer CVS Pharmacy is allocating the Gold Emblem Purified Water in 600ml aluminium bottles to its private label collection, with the aim of reducing the usage of single-use plastic solutions and catering to the demands of modern consumers. The water will be available in 20-ounce...
CIAL report claims Italy recycled 73.6% aluminium packaging waste last year
During their annual meeting in Milan on May 12th, the National Aluminium Packaging Consortium (CIAL), a non-profit organization in Italy, shared the impressive results of their waste management model for recycling aluminium packaging. The waste management programme aligns with the European Green...
Colorbar 'Take Me As I Am' manifests circular economy in refillable aluminium solutions
Colorbar, a renowned and affordable cosmetic brand in India, recently launched its new 3-in-1 lipstick called 'Take Me As I Am'. This innovative eco-friendly product makes it the brand's first-ever refillable lipstick. It is highly pigmented, long-lasting, and vegan, arriving in 100% recyclable...
Bottega launches Lemon Spritz in aluminium cans exclusively via airlines
Bottega Spa has introduced its RTD cocktail Lemon Spritz in aluminium cans to widen its international market through outstanding airline services. This week at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, Valentina Dalle Mule, export area manager for airlines at Bottega, made the following...
End-user recap: Use of aluminium on the rise with brands like Kaytea making a shift from plastic to aluminium
ARCC, a technological and manufacturing company in its seventh year, is constantly pushing forward it's future thinking to envision how a zero-emission bus should be created. Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company (ARCC), like other businesses in the sector, occasionally manufactured zero-emission...
ACE Cider launches HIGH Imperial Pineapple in 12-ounce aluminium cans
A sister concern of Nasdaq-listed Vintage Wine Estates Inc., ACE Cider has released the latest variant of its flagship beverages in 100% recyclable aluminium cans. ACE Cider introduced this new flavour, ACE HIGH Imperial Pineapple, to add to their successful line of HIGH Imperial releases. This 8%...
Roberts Metal Packaging expands its Softline Extreme aluminium jar range
Roberts Metal Packaging, one of Europe’s leading providers of pre-threaded screw-caps, godets and aluminium and tinplate containers, has added two new collections to its most popular Softline Extreme aluminium jar range. The new range, dubbed Softline Extreme Deep, is available in sizes ranging...
Kaytea goes green with new flavour in aluminium cans
Coldbrew Tea brand, Kaytea is about to launch a new flavour in aluminium cans. The company is making this shift from glass packaging to aluminium cans to keep up with global sustainability trends. The new White Peach flavour will arrive at outlets along with the brand’s Sparkling Rosay being...
Ambev launches Brahma draft beer in 350ml aluminium cans at the Web Summit in Rio
Metal cans, particularly aluminium cans used for beverage and aerosol packaging, are the most recycled packaging units worldwide. The packaging sector grew through 2022 as the demand for beverage cans and packaging foil increased. In 2023, the packaging, electrical and industrial sectors are...
