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 reports net earnings of $117 million in Q1 2019
Ball Corporation reported Q1 2019 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $117 million on sales of $2.8 billion, from $125 million on sales of $2.8 billion in the same period last year. Comparable net earnings for Q1 2019 were $167 million, compared to $180 million in Q1 2018. John A....
Germany eyes an increase in aluminium containers export in 2019 after a drop last year
Germany’s aluminium container export witnessed a drop in both volume and value in 2018 after an increase in 2017. Export from Germany declined 37 per cent year-on-year last year, according to recent estimates. Aluminium containers are used for packaging of several commercial commodities and are...
Thatchers switches to aluminium cans for its cider range
Thatchers Cider has introduced lighter weight cans for its cider range. The move will save the equivalent of 5.9 million empty cans a year. The company expects to save approximately 381 tonnes CO2 this year by using the lighter weight cans. The change will see around 70 tonnes of aluminium saved...
Alufoil Trophy 2019 winners focus on consumer convenience and a better environment
Alufoil Trophy 2019, an annual event, organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) to award the most innovative products and technologies in aluminium foil has once again attracted a strong field of entries. They gave out nine awards in different categories honouring excellence in...
Flat rolled aluminium products manufacturer Elval joins Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Elval has joined ASI as a Production & Transformation member. Elval is the aluminium rolling division of ElvalHalcor S.A. and the only Greek producer of flat rolled aluminium products. Lampros Varouchas, Managing Director, ELVAL said: “We are...
Starbucks and Nestlé to roll out aluminium coffee capsules in May
Starbucks and Nestlé have announced the launch of Starbucks by Nespresso coffee capsules. Starbucks by Nespresso is the first product jointly developed since the two companies formed the Global Coffee Alliance in August last year. Each capsule is made of aluminium and is recyclable as a part of the...
Denver Museum eliminates single-use plastic in favour of recyclable aluminium cans and bottles
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has eliminated single-use plastic to enhance their commitment to environment and sustainability. The Museum will now offer 100% recyclable aluminium cans and compostable cups made of plant based material to its visitors for drinking. It is to be noted that the...
Ardagh plans to boost aluminium can market in Brazil by expanding Jacareí can and Manaus ends production facilities
Ardagh Group, a Luxembourg-based producer of glass and metal products, reportedly announced its plans to expand Jacareí can and Manaus ends production facilities in Brazil this year. Ardagh’s plans to expand the facilities are part of its commitment towards supporting the growth in the Brazilian...
British company King of Shaves to switch to aluminium and cork for recycling benefits
British company King of Shaves says it will ditch single-use plastic within four years to control environmental pollution and will switch to aluminium and cork for their recycling benefits. Aluminium, as a metal is infinitely recyclable and cork is a natural and biodegradable material made from the...
Aluminium packaging company Conseal GmbH files for bankruptcy and requests reorganization
Austria based aluminium packaging manufacturing company Conseal GmbH has filed for bankruptcy. The company has requested for reorganization procedure without self-administration in the Graz Civil Enforcement Tribunal. The company has also announced that they are looking for an investor to pull them...
Williams Sonoma launches coffee capsules packed in recyclable aluminium packaging
Williams Sonoma has introduced a branded line of coffee capsules that are blended from 100% Fair Trade Certified coffee and packed in 100% recyclable aluminium packaging. The coffee capsules are available in six flavours, including Intenso, Ristretto, Cremoso, Vanilla, Lungo and Decaf Intenso. The...
SIG to introduce world-first aseptic carton packs with ASI-certified aluminium foil
SIG, the world-leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic packaging, will now reportedly launch world-first aseptic carton packs made with ASI-certified aluminium foil, as part of its sustainability drive. SIG is the first company in the industry to enable customers to exihit their...
UK’s aluminium cans import to rise YoY in 2019, unlike export; Czech Republic to be the top source
Besides exporting, the United Kingdom imports a considerable amount of aluminium cans from several European countries and even outside. The global export-import data reveals that the country’s import volume of aluminium cans has been rising year over year since 2016. It also shows that this year is...
EAFA reports increasing number of Easter Bunnies in Germany sells in aluminium foil wrap
As reported by The European Aluminium Foil Association, in Germany 220 million Easter Bunnies have been produced for sale in the market for the holiday season in 2018 and the most of them are wrapped in aluminium foil for protection and shiny festive look. This year also million Easter bunnies...
Ball Corporation to design and produce aluminium cans for Ölgerðin’s Ava fruit water drinks
Ball Corporation has recently bagged a new project to design and produce aluminium cans for Icelandic brewery Ölgerðin’s iconic Ava fruit water drinks. The drinking cans will be available in Ball Corporation’s 33- centilitre standard format, with designs featuring popular HD printing technique....
“Aluminium demand in Europe will continue to be driven by growing demand in many applications despite trade challenges” ~ Gerd Götz, Director General of European Aluminium
European Aluminium, founded in 1981 and based in Brussels, is the voice of the aluminium industry in Europe. Its 80+ members include primary, downstream and recycling producers with more than 600 plants in 30 european countries. Gerd Götz has been Director General of European Aluminium since 2013....
Poland’s aluminium cans export volume to see rise in 2019, but revenue to decline
In recent time, aluminium cans are having an unparalleled safety record and represent one of the most widely used containers for packaging purposes, owing to proficiency in preserving quality and flavour of contents. Several other properties like lightweight, easy handling and cost-effectiveness...
Ardagh supplies aluminium cans for Atomic Brands new products
Ardagh Group has supplied its 12 oz. sleek aluminium cans for new cocktail beverages of Atomic Brands. Atomic Brands’ new Moscow Mule and Kentucky Mule products are packaged in Ardagh sleek cans. Atomic Brands has expanded its Monaco’s line of premium spirit cocktail beverages with the launch of...
