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...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has issued an urgent briefing to government setting out key concerns from the UK aluminium industry around the implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of its planned introduction in January 2027. The briefing has been shared with...
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Every Can Counts has recently announced an exciting new partnership with one of the UK's leading brewers, Molson Coors Beverage Company. This collaboration marks a significant step for the not-for-profit initiative, which aims to promote the recycling of aluminium drink cans. About the partnership...
Lindal Group, a renowned global leader in designing, manufacturing, and selling specialist valves, actuators, and spray caps used in aerosol products, has joined forces with other prominent UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative members as a crucial funding partner. "Having the backing of Lindal Group...
The founder of Gunna Drinks, known for their anti-plastic stance, has unveiled a bold new venture with the launch of Water Almighty, the UK's premier aluminium-bottled functional water. This initiative comes hot on the heels of the recent announcement of their state-of-the-art aluminium bottling...
Tesco is introducing the UK's inaugural tubeless kitchen foil, heralding a significant step towards sustainability. With the implementation of an advanced rolling machine, Tesco is pioneering this innovative product, which will spare 12.5 million cardboard rolls annually. This week, Tesco patrons...
JDE Peet’s is set to revolutionise the coffee industry in Great Britain, as it announces the production, distribution, and sale of Costa Coffee branded aluminium coffee capsules starting September 2024. Since 2012, JDE Peet’s collaboration with Costa Coffee has been pivotal in unlocking category...
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, looks to the year ahead and explains what the aluminium packaging recycling industry wants to see in 2024. Reflecting on the preceding 12 months, Giddings characterizes it as a period marked by frustration within the packaging value chain. The industry...
AluK has recently added two notable members to its UK Board, with Paul Booth, a respected figure in the industry, assuming the role of R&D Director and James Schools, a seasoned manufacturing specialist, stepping in as Finance Director. Their appointments signify a significant boost for AluK, as...
Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Organisation, has just been announced as the latest sponsor for the upcoming Letsrecycle Communications Conference, scheduled at the Hallam Centre in London on February 7th. This conference serves as a gathering for waste management professionals from diverse local...
Kloeckner Metals UK has recently inaugurated its cutting-edge stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link in the Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh. With a substantial stock capacity of 5,000 tonnes, comprising aluminium, carbon steel, and stainless steel, combined with Kloeckner...
The Vivalda Group has introduced MetSkin, a novel solid aluminium cladding system designed and manufactured in the UK, tailored explicitly for residential high-rise or municipal projects. This comprehensive and thoroughly tested system is produced in-house by MSP Façade Solutions, a subsidiary of...
Last year, the UK aluminium industry was characterised by low inventories, prolonged and extensive slumps in demand, and sanctions still hanging over Russian metal. There is, however, an expected economic upshift by the end of 2024, and with new EU regulations adding taxes to high carbon imports...
NOMOQ has recently unveiled a new addition to its product lineup, introducing blank (undecorated) aluminium beverage cans. This innovative offering provides customers unparalleled flexibility, enabling them to seamlessly integrate labelled productions alongside NOMOQ's cutting-edge digitally...
Alucast Ltd, a prominent player in the UK's aluminium die casting sector, is set to achieve a remarkable milestone, surpassing £10 million in sales following a strategic £2 million investment initiative. The infusion of funds has facilitated substantial growth, including a 20% expansion of its...
The Sustainable Bottling Company Limited, the company behind packing Gunna's soft drinks, has reportedly started a new aluminium bottling facility near Leicester, England's East Midlands region. The factory is located on an 8,000 square feet site and is claimed to be the first in the UK and Europe...
Reynaers Aluminium UK has been awarded the ‘Best Use of Press and Public Relations’ title at the Construction Marketing Awards 2023. Reynaers Aluminium UK received recognition for their well-planned and executed press and PR campaign to position them as a prominent authority on sustainability in...
This week, the downstream sector of the aluminium industry witnessed a lot of significant updates. To begin with, starting in 2027, the United Kingdom will levy a carbon border tax on imports of critical industrial resources such as aluminium, iron, steel, ceramics, and cement. Another important...
The United Kingdom is set to introduce a carbon border tax starting in 2027 for imports of key industrial materials, including aluminium, iron, steel, ceramics, and cement. This initiative mirrors the European Union's approach and aims to factor in the carbon emissions linked to manufacturing...
Dallas-based Blackboxstocks Inc., which combines financial technology and social media to provide real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders, announced that it has officially agreed to acquire Evtec Aluminium Limited (Evtec). The acquisition is anticipated to be completed during...
