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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Coca Cola commits to recycling all used aluminium cans and bottles by 2030
Leading non-alcoholic beverage brand Coca Cola has pledged to recycle all used bottles and aluminium cans the company sells and will be selling by 2030. As a part of their new packaging vision, the fizzy-drink maker will also shift to recyclable packaging globally. The “massive global ambition” is...
US brewery Arbor swaps out glass bottles for aluminium cans
The US-based company has decided to move to aluminium cans from glass bottles. Arbor Brewing Company announced that the company is switching its beer packaging from bottles to cans. The new canned beers will be available in the US by the end of this month. Mike Messink, Managing Partner, Arbor...
UAE university project on aluminium recycling featured in WFES 2018
The Sas Al Nakhl campus of the UAE’s Khalifa University of Science and Technology recently got their aluminium recycling project featured in the Universities Innovation Zone at the 5th edition of EcoWASTE that is part of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2018, being held in Abu Dhabi from...
Crown partners with Eklo Water for aluminium beverage cans in Brazil
Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. (Crown Brazil), one of the biggest manufacturers of two-piece aluminium cans for soft drinks, juices and teas in Brazil and a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, has partnered with Eklo Water to bring the first flavoured water to be packed in aluminium beverage...
Ball adds smallest can format to date to its European packaging range
A leading can manufacturer Ball Corporation announced the latest addition to the European beverage packaging range with its smallest slim can. The 15- centiliter slim can will be produced at the Naro Fominsk plant in Russia. Irina Dolyanovskaya, Russian Sales Manager at Ball said: “At first we...
European institutions and member states agree to reform waste recycling rules
“Circular economy” is a sustainability goal being sought by E.U. institutions and member states in regard to end of life recycling of materials. The topic has been in the discussion phase among European institutions and member states for two years as the European Commission presented a revised...
Netherlands eyes jump in aluminium containers exports in 2017
Netherlands, the 9th largest exporter in the world, shipped US$435 billion worth of goods in 2016. The country’s exports of commodities have decreased during the last five years. Aluminium containers, which are used for packaging of several commercial commodities, are non-toxic, odourless and...
India’s export of aluminium containers for compressed gas nearing a decline in 2017
The export of aluminium containers for compressed gas from India is inching towards a major drop in 2017. From 967.67 tonnes in 2016, the export of this major commercial category of aluminium packaging is projected to reach 695.4 tonnes by December end. Imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at...
Top five promising aluminium caps & closures manufacturers in the world
The global caps & closures market is growing at CAGR of 4.9%-5.9% rate annually and is projected to reach US$68.71 billion size by 2021. Aluminium caps and closures market, when studied in the context of this growth, can be seen slowing down moderately because of the rising demand of plastic caps &...
Ardagh Group to produce limited-edition shaped aluminium bottles for Coca-Cola
Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions for the world's biggest consumer brand, announced that they will produce 25cl shaped aluminium bottle for Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola has teamed up with Ardagh to manufacture the most eye-catching packaging presentation for limited...
Aluminium drinks cans are most recycled drinks container in the world
Aluminium beverage cans have now been certified as the world’s most recycled drinks container at the recent Smithers Pira Sustainability in Packaging Europe Conference in Barcelona. Seven out of 10 drinks cans sold in the UK are recycled and 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today....
Entries for the 2018 Alufoil Trophy competition now extended until 15 December 2017
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), organisers of the Alufoil Trophy, have announced the closing date for the next competition has been extended to 15 December 2017. This is to enable as many companies as possible to prepare entries, which will be judged in January 2018. The Alufoil...
Ball Corporation collaborates with PERRIER to produce limited edition can for French and Belgium markets
Ball Corporation has collaborated with leading sparkling water brand PERRIER to create limited edition can for the French and Belgium markets. The Perrier X Wild limited edition has seen a close collaboration between Ball and PERRIER to bring to life the colourful and vibrant designs created by...
Rio Tinto says China’s beer packaging shift will boost aluminium can consumption
The global mining and metals industry giant Rio Tinto Group has acknowledged China for boosting the use of aluminium cans in the carbonated beverage packaging sector. “In the packaging sector, especially around soft drinks and beer in China, we’re seeing a shift from glass to aluminum,” Rio Tinto...
Aluminium bags and pouches will continue to find robust application in food packaging
According to the recent report published by Fact.MR, the global aluminium bags and pouches market is expected to register a sound CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period (2017-2022). Fact.MR’s latest report reveals that the global aluminium bag and pouches market is set to stand at over US$ 4,300...
Global metal packaging market estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.28% by 2022
Global Metal Packaging Market is projected to reach USD 138.1 million by the end of 2022. The market will grow at CAGR of 3.28 per cent during the mentioned period, according to the report on Global Metals Packaging Market by Market Research Future (MRFR). Aluminium aerosol cans demand has been...
U.S. aluminium household article import to drop in 2017 after two years of rise
After registering strong growth for two consecutive years, the U.S. aluminium household article import sector is nearing a drop in 2017. Market participants are of the opinion that changing international trade scenario, tariff structures and opposing views on the use of aluminium in food containers...
Every Can Counts plans to expand aluminium recycling programme in Ireland
The Every Can Counts, launched in England in 2009, has planned to expand the programme in all 32 counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Currently, the programme is running in 12 countries across the EU. Every Can Counts aims to encourage people to recycle aluminium cans in all environments...
