New Roeslein AI camera brings real-time spoilage tracking to canmaking
Roeslein & Associates has introduced the R.U.D.I. AI Vision Camera, a new tool for aluminium beverage and food canmakers designed to track can counts and identify production losses in real time. The camera expands Roeslein’s R.U.D.I. AI platform, which has previously focused on data management and...
Ball Corporation adds two manufacturing and finance leaders to board, supporting aluminium packaging growth
Ball Corporation, a global producer of sustainable aluminium packaging, has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to its board of directors. The appointments bring additional experience in manufacturing, operations, procurement and finance to the board. Stuart A. Taylor II, Chairman of...
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Ball Corporation reports 50% growth in net earnings to $878 million for 2021; sales record 2 billion hike
On Thursday, January 27, Ball Corporation announced its full-year 2021 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $878 million or $2.65 per diluted share. That was an increase of 50 per cent from $585 million net earnings or $1.76 per diluted share in 2020. Sales recorded in 2021 were $13.8...
Delivering additional efforts is the mechanism for 100% recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans: European industry associations
The recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans needs to be amplified across Europe to attain the set targets for the year 2030. European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the two of the European industry associations are emphasizing this in light of the figures revealed for 2019. The...
Alupro’s new “the lonely aerosol” campaign to target social media users
Alupro, a company that recycles aluminium packaging, has launched a digital campaign to urge people to recycle their old aerosol cans. 'The lonely aerosol,' which will run from 18 January to mid-March, will target social media users with a series of imaginative digital animations. Each animated...
Kaiser Aluminum acquisition of Warrick acclaimed as positive element in its 2020 sustainability report
The purchase of the Warrick, Missouri, smelter and rolling mills by California-based Kaiser Aluminum is mentioned as a positive element on its sustainability scorecard in the company's 2020 sustainability report. “Our Warrick rolling mill is one of only four dedicated rolling mills in North America...
Evian begins a new journey of sparkling water in aluminium cans
The French water company Evian has launched its first-ever sparkling water and stated, “H20 lovers can enjoy a natural mineral water complete with delicate sparkles.” The availability of the Evian sparkling water will be in both packaging formats recyclable – 33cl aluminium can and a 100% recycled...
Alro’s downstream arm Vimetco Extrusion initiates the execution of an automatic packaging line
The Romanian aluminium producer, Alro publicized that Vimetco Extrusion (VE), its downstream arm managing the extrusion business line, initiates the implementation of a new investment project focused on modernizing and enhancing production capacity. This sustainable business development project,...
New aluminium cans deposit return system launched in Slovakia
Slovakia launched a new deposit return system for aluminium cans to increase its recycling rate, this year. In Slovakia, almost 1.5 billion aluminium beverage containers are sold each year. The government believes now is a suitable moment to integrate them into the drop-off recycling system that...
France aluminium container export during 2019-20 exhibits downfall with marginal growth; 21% dip predicted for 2022
The metal aluminium is the most extensively used non-ferrous metal and is enormously used in packaging materials and a matchless material for making all types of containers. Aluminium foil containers are utilized to prepare, freeze, store, transport, cook and serve a variety of foods. The...
Beverage carton manufacturers aim to use 100% renewable and recycled aluminium
To boost their sustainability and assist achieve global climate targets, beverage carton manufacturers have agreed to develop cartons from 100% renewable and recycled material and reduce their plastic usage by 2030. The commitments are part of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment's...
Austria’s aluminium cans export during 2019-21 unveils enterprising demand surge
The beverage cans made from aluminium are a phenomenon of sustainability, functionality and modern design. However, aluminium produces the only beverage cans that are infinitely recyclable, easy to store and lightweight and super-efficient to ship. Furthermore, another advantage of packaging...
Japan’s import of aluminium containers during 2019-21 exhibits significant growth
The dynamic reposition in the consumer consumption style in the food and beverages sector, as consumers are tending for takeaway or ready-to-eat food, owing to switching lifestyles and growing disposable incomes, particularly in emerging economies across the world. The foodservice operators offer...
European aluminium can recycling rate shows stability at 75.8% for 2019; aims to achieve 100% by 2030
A recent report released by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium reveals that the overall recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, and Iceland remained stable in 2019 at 75.8 per cent. In line with the increase in aluminium can consumption, the...
Recycling facilities in parks and on beaches most in-demand: Every Can Counts
The British public think parks and beaches are the most in need of improved recycling facilities, according to new research by Every Can Counts. Nearly seven in ten 10 Brits (68%) think these public spaces lack sufficient recycling facilities, following their increased use over spring and summer...
Ulsan Aluminum in South Korea achieves ASI Performance Standard Certification for casting & rolling operations
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Ulsan Aluminum against the Performance Standard Certification for casting, hot/cold rolling, and finishing operations in its South Korea plant. The news came after the ASI announced that it successfully certified Ulsan Aluminum Limited on Friday,...
Recycled aluminium weekly recap: Aluminium packaging recycling rate surges 15% Y-o-Y in 2021; EFW collection increases by 8%; Alcore begins construction of pilot plant to recover fluorine from aluminium smelter waste
The recycling of aluminium is emerging as the most vital segment for the future, as aluminium recycling conserves around 90% of the energy it takes to produce new aluminium. This is considered great, as mining bauxite and turning it into aluminium is highly environmentally destructive and...
EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on China’s aluminium converter foil
The European Commission has reportedly levied definitive anti-dumping duties, ranging from 15.4% to 28.5%, on imports of aluminium converter foil originating in the People’s Republic of China. The objective is to protect domestic companies and workers in this sector. Aluminium converter foil, an...
Aluminium packaging recycling rate surges 15% Y-o-Y in 2021; EFW collection increases by 8%
Aluminium package recycling rates have once again reached record-breaking levels, according to Q3 figures issued by the Environment Agency in November, and appear to be on course to exceed their annual objective. In the third quarter of 2021, 39,974 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for...
Fight against COVID, India’s KAISHA Packaging supplies flip-top aluminium seals for two billion doses of vaccines globally
The Mumbai, India based pharma-packaging house, KAISHA Packaging has successfully delivered over 2 billion doses worth of flip-top aluminium seals used for packaging COVID vaccines. The aluminium seal is used as a closure for injection vials during the vaccination drive and is one of the vital...
