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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CANPACK announces the appointment of John O’Maoileoin as Group Sustainability Director
The CANPACK Group has announced the appointment of John O’Maoileoin to the newly created position of Group Sustainability Director. This new appointment affirms the importance the company places on sustainability, social and environmental issues and the pivotal role these issue play in the way...
Nespresso celebrates tenth anniversary of its UK coffee capsule recycling scheme
Nespresso is celebrating the10-year anniversary of its UK coffee capsule recycling scheme this month. This marks a milestone in the company’s ambitions towards circularity. Guillaume Chesneau, Managing Director of Nespresso UK & ROI, said: “For over thirty years, Nespresso has created quality...
Nespresso Canada to use 80% recycled aluminium in its new capsules
Nespresso Canada announced two new sustainability initiatives that are part of the company's sustainable development approach: the launch of new capsules made using 80% recycled aluminium and new fully recyclable boxes made from 95% recycled material for its machines. The company plans to have both...
Black Labels Company launches collagen protein drinks in Ardagh aluminium cans
German beverage creator Black Labels Company (BLC) has launched collagen protein drinks, MALUMA in Ardagh Group aluminium cans. The MALUMA range comes in Ardagh’s slim 250ml can. The protein drinks are low in calories and free of artificial flavours and preservatives. The range is available in...
Cotton On Foundation launches bottled water in 100% aluminium
Cotton On Foundation, in partnership with Wallaby Water, has announced the launch of Australia’s first 100 percent resealable aluminium bottled water. Aluminium packaging will compete against plastic, cartons and glass packaging as the nation’s most recycled and recyclable packaging alternative for...
"Swiss Aluminum Capsule Recycling": An initiative of Nespresso and Delica AG to promote recycling of aluminium coffee capsules
The new non-profit organization ‘Swiss Aluminum Capsule Recycling’ is an initiative of Nespresso and the Migros coffee roastery Delica AG to contribute to the sustainability of portioned coffee. The two companies are committed to a uniform and efficient recycling solution for aluminium coffee...
Ball Corporation completes Tubex aluminium aerosol packaging buyout in Brazil
Ball Corporation, a supplier of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services, has completed the acquisition of Tubex Industria E Comercio de Embalagens Ltda., an aluminium aerosol...
Dot Foods to offer The Alkaline Water Company’s aluminium bottles to its 4,300 customers nationwide by September 21
The Alkaline Water Company Inc., a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters, and CBD infused products, announced that Dot Foods Inc., the largest food redistribution company in the U.S., will offer the entire line of Alkaline88®, A88 Infused™, and aluminium bottles to its...
MSP launches its Emerald Coast Ultra Pure Water in aluminium bottles
Beverage supplier MSP, Inc. has launched Emerald Coast Ultra Pure Water in 100% aluminium reusable bottles. The company said Emerald Coast Ultra Pure Water is the First and Only Florida brand of bottled water that comes in aluminium bottles. “We know consumers are looking for alternatives when it...
WAMI launches its range in Crown aluminium cans
An Italian water brand WAMI launches its water in aluminium cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East. The company’s new range is available in 0.44cl size. WAMI water is available in aluminium cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East as of July 2020, further advancing the brand’s commitment to...
COVID-19 Activities: Lindal Group distributes 25,000 aluminium aerosol cans of hand sanitiser to schools and hospitals
As part of the continued efforts to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Lindal Group has distributed 25,000 cans of hand sanitiser between three companies and donated to hospitals, care homes, schools, charities, and the emergency services. According to the report, Lindal Group has distributed the...
British Plastic-Aluminium laminate recycling company “Enval” appoints Jeremy Blake
The British plastic-aluminium laminate recycling company Enval has appointed Jeremy Blake as part of its senior management team to be in charge of operations and accelerating strong growth of the business. Enval uses a remarkable proprietary pyrolysis solution technology for treating low-density...
Dresden scientists develop aluminium plate with self-cleaning properties
An aluminium plate has been made with a laser process in a way that no water droplets can adhere to its surface and dirt particles can be removed without the use of any chemical cleaning agents or additional efforts. A joint effort of a project team of Technische Universität Dresden and the...
Ball Corporation reports net earnings of $117 million in H1 2020
Ball Corporation reported second quarter 2020 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $94 million on sales of $2.8 billion, compared to $197 million net earnings attributable to the corporation on sales of $3.0 billion in 2019. For the first six months of 2020, net earnings attributable to...
AMETEK installs SmartView® system at Laminazione Sottile S.p.A. to help produce high-quality aluminium rolled products
AMETEK Surface Vision has aided the Italian aluminium manufacturer Laminazione Sottile S.p.A. in meeting customer specifications for product quality by installing SmartView® system that ensures only inspected material is further processed and brought into the market. Installed in Brightfield...
Producto de Aldea selects Ardagh aluminium cans for its new range
Spanish wine producer and exporter Producto de Aldea has selected Ardagh’s Wine Can as it looks to extend its market reach. The company has picked the special 250ml Slim Wine Can as the perfect new packaging option for its premium wine drinks and wines previously only available in a classic glass...
Flat-rolled Greek aluminium producer Elval receives ASI Performance Standard Certification
Flat-rolled aluminium producer Elval has achieved ASI Performance Standard Certification for its operations in Oinofyta, Greece. The plant produces innovative and competitive flat-rolled products for a diverse group of sectors and uses including packaging, transportation, automotive, HVAC&R,...
CANPACK starts aluminium beverage cans production at its greenfield facility in Stribro
CANPACK announced that it has started commercial production of aluminium beverage cans at its greenfield investment in Stribro. The company is manufacturing beverage cans for the Plzeňský Prazdroj, a prominent Czech brewery and a member of the Asahi Group. “This facility is a landmark in Canpack’s...
