Sustainability
Lidl launches recycling pilot
Lidl hoppers in Glasgow, Scotland, can now earn unlimited cash rewards in return for empty aluminium drinks containers and PET plastic containers via in-store reverse vending machines.
Become a CanTech the Grand Tour award winner
Entries to this year’s CanTech the Grand Tour Awards close on 27 February, so make sure you submit your product innovations soon to be in with a chance of joining the winners hall of fame.
Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Sustainability
Enhancing recyclability
The European metal can sector is calling for stronger recycling rules in revised EU packaging and packaging waste regulation. Liz Newmark reports from Brussels
VMI awarded EcoVadis silver
VMI Group has announced it has been awarded a silver EcoVadis rating for its progress toward sustainability.
Alupro to sponsor Letsreycle Communications Conference
Taking place at the Hallam Centre in London, the event brings together local authority waste management professionals from across the UK to celebrate progress and share best practice.
Every Can Counts launches in the US
Every Can Counts has established a US chapter to expand its growing global movement to inspire, encourage and empower more people to recycle their aluminium beverage cans.
Travelling smart
On my outward journey to Cardiff at the weekend, I purchased an aluminium Re:Water bottle at Pret A Manger, but ensuring a good, recyclable disposal of it on the train was not possible…
Driving efficiency in washer and oven innovations
Evert van de Weg visits VMI Group’s site in Epe, the Netherlands
Preparing for a Grand return
I’m pleased to provide a ‘sneak peek’ in this week’s blog at an upcoming CanTech the Grand Tour announcement, as our events team prepare for the return of the show in March…
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Stronger than ever before
The 2023 edition of Asia CanTech marked the show’s biggest year yet, with record attendance and incredible feedback after a packed and diverse conference programme and, as always, valuable business conducted
Tata Steel UK announces next steps towards green steelmaking transformation
The transformation would secure most of Tata Steel UK’s existing product capability and maintain the country’s self-sufficiency in steelmaking, while also reducing Tata Steel UK’s CO2 emissions by five million tonnes per year, it says.
The Sustainable Bottling Co to build UK aluminium bottling factory
On the back of a £1million investment, the founder of anti-plastic campaigning soda brand, Gunna Drinks, has launched a brand new aluminium bottling facility near Leicester.
ADF 2024 Day One
Paris Packaging Week is well underway, and Sarah Hills and I have had a busy morning walking the ADF floor and listening in to some presentations.
Ireland prepares for its DRS debut in February
In February 2024, Ireland is implementing its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will accept aluminium and steel cans of varying sizes as well as plastic bottles.