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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Across the aluminium packaging sector, quality control has often been seen as a compliance exercise, a necessary process to ensure product safety and meet regulatory standards. Yet, as the global metal packaging market is projected to surpass USD 190 billion USD by 2032, and consumer demand for...
Instead of recycling, millions of worn-out coffee capsules and other minuscule aluminium items are deemed to pose crucial environmental challenges. Loss of these aluminium items mainly happens when they undergo the conventional sorting systems, which then ends up in the waste. For this, a new...
Recent UK research conducted by Every Can Count (ECC), a recycling not-for-profit organisation, has revealed a shocking generational divide in recycling awareness and support for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Despite Gen Z’s (from the age group of 16 to 28) reputation for having a strong voice...
Over the next few years, there will be a steady global aluminium demand for making beverage cans, suggests a new industry report. As per the forecast, the global beverage can market will reach USD 43.37 billion by 2029. The sector, currently valued at USD 33.64 billion, is expected to edge up to...
TIANJIN TAKEUCHI PACKAGE CO., LTD has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the design, manufacture, import and export and quality assurance of cosmetics containers at their facility in Tianjin City, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that TIANJIN TAKEUCHI...
The evolution of testing technology is presenting manufacturers with opportunities to build resilience, optimise production and protect brand integrity. But what do these technological advances mean in practice, and how can operations adapt intelligently? Here, Stefan Welker, strategic segment...
Stefan Welker, Strategic Segment Manager for Rigid Packaging at Industrial Physics, brings deep technical expertise in aluminium packaging, quality assurance and process optimisation. He leads advancements in digitalisation, automation and precision testing across rigid and flexible formats,...
Just as the race for greener packaging heats up, a newly emerged deal arrives as a chill can straight off the line. Re:Water, a premium aluminium bottled-water brand, has joined hands with Ball Corporation for a five-year, eight-figure supply agreement. This partnership underscores Ball’s...
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) is all set to expand its manufacturing reach beyond borders, in line with a consistent demand surge for sustainable packaging. According to a recent report, PABC is gearing up to establish a facility in Afghanistan, with a production capacity of 1.3...
Michael J. Kelley, Senior Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at Ball Corporation, leads the company’s global sports and entertainment collaborations, driving award-winning marketing programmes with major teams such as Arsenal FC, the LA Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche. With...
Amcor’s FY25 sustainability disclosure arrives at a pivotal moment — not only as its first report after absorbing Berry Global, but also as a quiet but significant inflexion point for aluminium’s role within one of the world’s largest packaging companies. Although plastics still dominate Amcor’s...
In a major step for sustainable manufacturing, Alcoa Corporation , Ball Corporation and Unilever have partnered to introduce the first consumer packaging made with ELYSIS® carbon-free aluminium. Ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the companies announced their move...
As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., Meadow and Stephen Gould Corporation partner to deliver scalable, circular packaging solutions for brands. Stockholm-based packaging tech company, Meadow, is announcing a new partnership with global dispenser supplier Stephen...
PPG has recently launched a nationwide initiative named “Sigma EcoCollect” to ensure that professional painters can voluntarily return plastic and metal packaging for recycling purposes. The campaign has been launched in collaboration with FIRE-OFF (waste logistics provider) and Dijkstra Plastics...
As per the recent third-wave international study conducted by Every Can Counts, which involved more than 16 thousand participants coming from 16 different countries, among which 1,013 participants were from Romania. According to the study, almost half of the participants and nearly 53 per cent of...
Ball Corporation, a global leader in sustainable aluminium packaging, announces strategic investments in India, reinforcing its long-term commitment to meet growing customer demand and strengthen the regional supply chain in one of Asia’s fastest-growing consumer markets. Following its 2024...
Ball Corporation has supplied canned water made out of aluminium at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, underscoring the significance of the lightweight metal in a circular economy. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the...
Over the past few years, the aluminium foil market has been moving in one direction — up—and it’s been doing very quietly, without any dramatic spikes. Back in 2018, global use of foil was around 5.3 million tonnes. By 2023, it moved up to 6.1 million tonnes. And if current projections hold, the...
