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 sees growth in its Indian aluminium packaging business on higher demand from new segments
Ball Corporation, a leading provider of innovative, sustainable aluminium packaging for beverage, personal care and other products, expects a significant growth in its aluminium packaging business in India as new segments such as sparkling water, wine and hard spirits are switching to aluminium...
2020: UK’s aluminium beverage can recycling records all-time high of 82%
According to the data published by Environment Agency (EA) earlier this month, reveals that aluminium beverage can recycle recorded all-time highest ever rate in 2020 – an impressive 82%. This represents a Y-o-Y rise of 6% in a market that saw significant growth. As the COVID-19 pandemic leading to...
UK-based asset manager Ashmore funds to sell stake in Pakistan aluminium can manufacturer
A group of funds managed by the UK-based asset manager Ashmore Investment Management Limited is planning to sell a part of their stake in a Karachi-based beverage packaging manufacturer Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC). The funds are looking to sell 26 per cent of the stake through a...
ASI certifies Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. for casting and rolling activities
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced that it has certified Henan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminium Products Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard certification for casting and rolling activities in Henan, China. The plant produces aluminium can body stock, can end stock, can tab stock,...
Gatão to launch its Vinho Branco in Ardagh cans
Gatão will launch its iconic Vinho Branco in can for the first time. Ardagh has supplied Wine Can, which is designed to protect the great taste of wine while offering portability, convenience and sustainability. Gatão’s range in a can is the ideal “all-in-one” party drink. The 250ml aluminium can...
US rigid packaging firm Crown to divest its EMEA business to KPS Capital Partners
The US-based rigid packaging firm Crown has decided to divest its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) food and consumer packaging business to the American investment company KPS Capital Partners. The $2.7 billion deal is expected to conclude during Q3 2021, subject to customary closing conditions...
TOMRA to supply reverse vending technology for bottle and can recycling program
TOMRA has won the tender to supply the reverse vending technology for the upcoming bottle and can recycling program. SIA Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators, the future central system administrator for the deposit return system (DRS) in Latvia, has made the announcement. The deposit return system will...
Meiyume expands aluminium packaging range with new product
Meiyume has expanded its range of recyclable aluminium packaging solutions with the addition of mono-material lipstick. The new product is 100% aluminium and fully recyclable. The company team can customize the lipstick case in a variety of ways to reflect the customer’s brand story. “…Meiyume’s...
ANG Lifesciences India acquires aluminium foil among others printing-packing firm under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Plan
On 3 rd April 2021, ANG Lifesciences India Ltd announced its acquisition of printing and packaging firm, Mansa Print & Publishers Ltd, which has undergone corporate insolvency resolution plan, as part of its strategic vertical integration. Mansa Print & Publishers Ltd, located at Baddi in Himachal...
Every Can Counts partners with The Naked Collective to encourage recycling in Ireland
Every Can Counts has collaborated with Irish start-up The Naked Collective to encourage residents to recycle drink cans. The Naked Collective will provide funding to the Every Can Counts programme to aware people that drink cans are endlessly recyclable. The Naked Collective’s partnership with...
Kaiser Aluminum completes acquisition of Alcoa Warrick Rolling Mill for $670 million
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has completed the acquisition of rolling mill and associated assets from Alcoa Corporation for a purchase price of $670 million. The deal closed on March 31, 2021. The purchase price was funded with a combination of existing cash on hand, and the assumption of other...
HP Inc. unveils two new ‘ENVY’ laptops made from recycled aluminium
On Monday, March 29, HP Inc. announced new ‘EMVY’ laptops made from recycled aluminium. The news came after Ifeyinwa Afe, Managing Director of HP Nigeria, launched the two new laptops - HP ENVYx360 15 and HP ENVY 17 in Lagos, Nigeria. According to her, they are designed to give people the freedom...
ASI certifies Spanish aluminium can beverage packaging company against Performance & CoC Standard
S.A. Damm, a leading aluminium can beverage packaging company in Spain, has reportedly received ASI certifications against Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. Damm is the first beverage company in the world to achieve double certifications, which cover packaging and storage of beer...
European Aluminium, Metal Packaging Europe floats road-map towards 100% recycling of aluminium beverage can by 2030
On 24 th March 2021, European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe floated a joint roadmap towards achieving 100% recycling of aluminium beverage can by 2030. The Roadmap reveals the position among aluminium producers of can-sheet, manufacturers of aluminium beverage cans and recyclers of used...
CANtastic during COVID-19: CCL Label rolls out new type of aluminium can packaging with Sleeve & Label composition
CCL Label has reportedly launched CANtastic – a new type of aluminium can packaging, which comes with specially-designed Sleeve & Label composition that fully covers the top of the can for hygienic drinking experience. During the present COVID crisis, when packaging plays an important role in...
ASI certifies Chalco Ruimin’s two rolled aluminium materials plants in Fuzhou against CoC Standard Certification
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced on Friday, March 5, that it certified Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd.’s two plants in Fuzhou, China, against Chain of Custody Standard Certification for remelting and casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, and finishing activities. The company produces rolled...
Plastic Free Port Stephens introduces Aluminium water bottles to reduce environmental footprint
Plastic Free Port Stephens has developed a product that will help to lessen landfill. In the times when we forget a reusable water bottle, Plastic Free Port Stephens have grouped up with Bluesky Beverages to develop Port Stephens Plastic Free Water. Alicia Cameron, Founder of Plastic Free Port...
Alupro unveils new Recycle Aluminium website to educate consumers about aluminium recycling benefits
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has reportedly launched a new Recycle Aluminium website to impart education on the benefits of infinitely recyclable aluminium packaging. The website features the latest data, how-to guides, blog posts, videos, fact sheets and much more,...
