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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The traditional question, "Is demand going up or down?" is no longer relevant for the downstream aluminium industry. The better questions for 2026 are where demand stays steady, where it weakens, and which products show resilience even though the economy is not looking up. Downstream is where...
Premium aluminium bottled water brand to quadruple production to support major grocery, retail and hospitality contracts as demand for plastic alternatives continues to rise. Re:Water, the premium and sustainable aluminium bottled water brand owned by Berrington Pure Spring Water, has announced a...
European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), a new European industry alliance, has been formed to support the circular economy for aluminium packaging , especially for formats that waste management systems have overlooked. While aluminium is highly recyclable, EAFA reports only 60 per cent being...
Republic Business Credit provided a USD 3 million ledgered line of credit to an established sustainable beverage company headquartered in the Northeast. The funding will support operations, growth initiatives, and working capital needs, along with providing strengthened financial flexibility and...
Aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions is strengthening its commercial structure as part of preparations for business expansion in 2026, with a series of senior appointments across foodservice, distribution and national accounts. The company has appointed Fern Timmins as Head of...
Every Can Counts US has reportedly partnered with Open Water to take part in a publicity drive dedicated to away-from-home aluminium beverage cans recycling at the home stadium of the LA Clippers basketball team. Open Water is a beverage brand that sells water in aluminium cans. As part of the...
The Paris Packaging Week, to be held from February 5-6, 2026, will be attended by Tom Giddings, Executive Director, Alupro. As per the official source, he will discuss pioneering progress in aerosol recycling at the event, which is taking place at the Expo Porte de Versailles, assembling delegates...
Russia has taken control of the local assets of Canpack, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminium containers. Under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the assets were placed under “temporary external management,” with Russian company Stalelement appointed to oversee them,...
The rapid expansion of the energy and functional beverage market has placed aluminium packaging firmly at the very core. In recent years, consumers seeking performance, focus and stamina have embedded energy drinks in their daily routines. Thus, beverage brands are looking for fresh packaging...
European aluminium and packaging industry bodies have joined together to tackle low recycling rates for small aluminium packaging formats, such as coffee capsules, foil lids, and confectionery wraps that often escape effective recovery across Europe. The initiative, officially launched on January...
Scotland-based Stirling Distillery is planning to use aluminium bottles to store its whisky. Making this announcement, the company emphasised that metal bottles are more environmentally friendly than traditional glass containers. Delving into research with experts from Heriot-Watt University, the...
Global brewing giant AB InBev is set to reclaim a 49.9 per cent stake in US aluminium can manufacturing plants under a pre-existing contractual right, tightening its grip on packaging operations as tariff and cost pressures continue to mount. The brewer owns a global brand portfolio led by...
China Aluminium Cans Holdings Ltd has announced that its chairman, Lin Wan Tsang, has been appointed to lead an important international standards body within the metal packaging sector. Lin has been named chair of the Light Gauge Metal Containers Technical Committee of the International...
Learning from the source on a neutral ground, that is the main idea behind the seminar “A Young Packaging For Future Generations”, which is hosted in Columbus, Ohio, by BetterCans, LLC, in collaboration with The Ohio State University. The metal packaging industry lacked of a neutral place to...
Aluminium packaging didn’t arrive in the sustainability conversation by chance. Over time, it has developed into one of the most important pillars of modern sustainable packaging. Light, durable and recyclable, it sits at the centre of food, beverage and pharmaceutical supply chains. Its strongest...
Ashwin Bhadri, Founder & CEO of Equinox Labs, is a leading authority in food safety, packaging compliance and quality assurance. With over two decades of industry experience, he supports food, beverage and nutraceutical brands in managing contamination risks, regulatory compliance and...
For centuries, glass bottles have been the gold standard in wine packaging, prized for their nonreactive nature and airtight seals that preserve flavour and aroma. Yet the wine industry is now reassessing this tradition as mobility, sustainability, and changing consumer habits reshape packaging...
Bhutan Agro Industries Limited (BAIL), in response to high consumer demand for better quality and convenience, have responded with a new packaging evolution. This new packaging upholds modern, easy-to-open aluminium cans, which are a flagship of the firm's "Royal Bhutan" beverage line. For the...
