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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Aluminium can recycling reaches 70% milestone, Alupro reports
<p>The European metal packaging sector reached a major milestone by hitting 70 per cent aluminium can recycling rate in 2016. In the UK alone, seven out of ten aluminium beverage cans were reportedly recycled in the past year, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) data showed.</p>...
SNC teams-up with Alupro for ‘MetalMatters’ recycling campaign
<p>South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) has teamed up with Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), an association for aluminium packaging producers, reprocessors and fillers in the UK, for the promotion of “MetalMatters’ recycling campaign across the district.</p> <p><img...
Germany’s export of aluminium can drops year-over-year
<p>The world's beer and soda consumption uses about 200 billion aluminium cans every year. This accounts for 6,700 can consumption every second in the world.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Australia imports the largest chunk of aluminium foil from China
<p>Due to its versatility and multiple uses, aluminium foil turns out to become one of the most consumed aluminium products across the world. Since, aluminium foils are mostly used in packaging applications, developed economies are the top consumers of foil. We are analysing the last three years...
AMAG signs multi-year contract with Constantia Flexibles
<p>AMAG signed a multi-year contract with flexible packaging manufacturer, Constantia Flexibles on April 28 2017. The contract is for a delivery of minimum of 35,000 tonnes of aluminium coils per annum to Constantia’s Teich facility in Weinburg, Lower Austria. Teich is Constantia’s...
EAFA to demonstrate benefits of alufoil packaging in Interpack 2017
<p>The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) along with Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) will put up a stand in Interpack 2017, the biggest packaging exhibition in the world and demonstrate the continued importance of aluminium foil as one of the major factors in packaging development and...
Aluminium can caravans driving business for American craft brewers
<p>More and more beer drinkers in America are shifting to aluminium can from bottles because of its portability and convenience. Aluminium beer cans have slowly created a space among drinkers. Over and above providing ease of use, aluminium cans keep out suds-spoiling light. Aluminium cans...
Italy’s import and export of aluminium foil to drop marginally in 2017
<p>Aluminium foil emerges as the ideal option for packaging of various products. The companies are opting for aluminium foil due to its lightness, flexibility and resistance. One of the main reasons for this is its recyclable characteristics and the fact that it can be modified as per preference....
Top five aluminium aerosol can manufacturers in the world
<p>As the world is moving forward to more modern, ahead of times and trend-setting aesthetics, aerosol cans craft from aluminium are reporting mounting growth rates all over the world. An aerosol can is produced by the impact extrusion process using 99.5 % pure aluminium sheet. These cans are...
UK’s aluminium foil producer to showcase packaging products at Farm Shop & Deli Show
<p>The European manufacturer i2r that offers aluminium foil containers and FSC accredited paper packaging products throughout the food industry will present its range of packaging products at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. The show will take place on 24-26 April 2017 at the Birmingham NEC.</p>...
Schuler Group collaborates with TMC for aluminium bottle production
<p>Schuler group, the world's largest press manufacturer, entered into a partnership agreement with Japan’s DWI Bottle Cans specialist TMC. The reason behind the move is the rising demand for Drawing and Wall Ironing (DWI) bottle cans.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
EAFA declares winners of the Alufoil Trophy 2017
<p>The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) once again presents the Alufoil Trophy 2017 with five major categories includes Consumer Convenience, Marketing + Design, Product Protection, Resource Efficiency and Technical Innovation. This year an award for Application Innovation has been added...
Drops Cycling Team to wave Every Can Counts flag to promote recycling at Belgian cycling race
<p>The British Drops Cycling Team will wave the flag of Every Can Counts at De Ronde Van Vlaanderen, the famous Belgian cycling race taking place on 1-2 April. They will encourage spectators to make their cans count and spread the news of the upcoming launch of Every Can Counts in Belgium during...
How about selling water in aluminium cans instead of plastic bottles
<p>As the world is stepping into the sustainable environment, plastic bottles remain a matter of concern to the environmentalists. The issue is attracting more and more attention from companies trying their best to come up with a solution.</p> <p>Keeping in view the issue, the three friends from...
Aluminium recycling remains the highlight of Hydro’s annual report 2016
<p>Norway-based aluminium producer Norsk Hydro recently released its annual report of 2016- Making the World Lighter. In it Hydro’s president and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has written a letter to the company’s shareholders stressing on the reasons behind the huge...
Pharmaceutical and retail sector to drive packaging market in India
<p>Pharmaceutical packaging in the world as well as in India is becoming more innovative in order to be convenient and user-friendly. Auminium has much potential in the pharmaceutical packaging market due to its recycling potential and ease of use.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Good news for aluminium as cans gain over bottles in American beer market
<p>Beer drinkers in America prefer to drink from a convenient aluminium can rather than twisting glass bottle caps. Canned beers represented 56.2% of the market in 2016, continuing the fifth straight annual increase in share and up from 50.3% eight years earlier. The statistics has been shared in...
Tetra Pak raises awareness on recycling processes
<p>Environment Director for Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, Terrynz Tan said that within a decade, the beverage carton box manufacturer has recycled 30% of its products in Malaysia recovering the aluminium, paper and polyethylene in them.</p> <p><img...
