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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Avon Metals, one of the privately owned UK-based manufacturers of aluminium casting alloys and a multi-award-winning metal recycling company with a turnover of £100 m, has recently completed 50 glorious years of business. The UK-based company, which includes subsidiary Avon Specialty Metals,...
The UK's cross-industry coffee pod recycling scheme, Podback, has reached an important milestone, with more than one million households now able to recycle their used coffee pods from the kerbside. With two new local authorities joining Podback this month, a total of 1,078,600 households across 16...
Norsk Hydro, a renowned global aluminium recycling company, has recently announced a £35 million investment in its Wrexham plant, which will create 30 new jobs and double its recycling capacity. With the planned expansion, the plant's capacity to recycle will go up to 103,000 tonnes annually,...
18 th OCTOBER 2023: UK’s largest aluminium can facility in Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK, owned by Ball, has been recognised for its work on sustainability, community engagement and employee-led culture, winning two categories at the NNBN awards on Friday 6 th October, taking place at the...
Nespresso has partnered with Royal Mail to offer a free doorstop collection service for coffee pods. The service aims to boost end-of-life collection rates and improve aluminium coffee pods' recycling propensity. Customers can print their own returns label or request for their postal worker to...
The Advanced Propulsion Centre in the UK has provided funding for a project to expand the production of an innovative electric motor that doesn't rely on rare-earth elements. Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), a sustainable motor manufacturer, is leading the SIMPLE project (Scaled-up Innovative...
Reynaers Aluminium UK was nominated for three prestigious G-awards categories: Sustainability Initiative of the Year, Promotional Campaign of the Year, and Customer Care Initiative of the Year. Toyota Motor North America and LG Energy Solution have agreed to supply lithium-ion battery modules for...
The Aluminium Federation, ALFED, has recently published a comprehensive report in collaboration with CRU International Ltd. This report delves into the ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical crisis on the aluminium industry in the United Kingdom. It carefully analyses the effects of...
Third City has been selected as Nespresso UK and Ireland's first sustainability communications agency following a competitive pitch. The strategic objective for the B Corp agency is to strengthen Nestlé's global coffee brand's sustainability commitment to its consumers. The agency will focus on...
Alupro, the association dedicated to recycling aluminium packaging, will present its most recent consumer awareness campaigns and innovative educational efforts at the next LARAC Conference. The recycling and waste management event is scheduled at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on 11-12...
The parliamentary breakfast briefing held by ALFED was a great success, with representatives from the entire aluminium supply chain coming together to discuss the ever-changing industrial terrain. Hosted by the Rt Hon. Lord Redesdale, the event provided a valuable opportunity to explore future...
Reynaers Aluminium UK, a leading specialist in developing and marketing innovative, sustainable aluminium solutions for windows, doors and facades, is shortlisted for three prestigious G-awards' categories – Sustainability Initiative of the Year, Promotional Campaign of the Year, and Customer Care...
Every Can Counts has contributed to Britain's environmental sustainability by collecting and recycling over 64,000 aluminium drink cans at different festivals and events this summer, all while sharing the recycling word and encouraging positive behaviour change. The non-profit recycling initiative...
Currently, Cosma Casting UK employs 350 full-time staff at its aluminium casting factory situated at Telford Business Park. The current building has a total area of 24,163 square metres. The company has submitted its plans to Telford & Wrekin Council to construct an extension of 11,104 square...
Greenback Recycling Technologies Ltd., a UK-based chemical recycler, has acquired Enval Ltd., the company behind the recycling technology used in the "first-of-a-kind" facility in southern Mexico. The hard-to-recycle plastic-aluminum laminates processing plant, which came online in Cuautla on May...
A healthy meal which can be prepared in a flash is what COSORI thought for its popularity. The premier kitchen appliance brand under the umbrella of Vesync Co. has announced its 5.7L ceramic-coated aluminium inner pot pressure cooker in the UK, making life easier by incorporating a range of cooking...
Major changes are on their way in the primary aluminium sector, with the world advocating the need to incorporate more and more renewable energy systems into the equation. Shell Energy and Hydro have inked a significant three-year agreement aimed at decarbonising Hydro's UK operations. Under the...
A forthcoming report to be unveiled next week highlights that the primary challenges confronting the UK metals sector revolve around escalating energy costs, the consequences of post-EU life, and persistent labour shortages. Approximately 25 per cent of companies surveyed in the UK Metals Council's...
