Sustainability
Furthering sustainability in refill and reuse packaging
Simon Jennings, director of Nomis Consultancy, shares his thoughts on the opportunities metal presents for driving refillability and reusability in the packaging world
Canned Food UK supports Zero Waste Scotland to tackle Scotland’s food waste
Canned Food UK (CFUK), a campaign that champions the benefits of canned food, has leant its support to a new initiative urging people to take a fresh look at tins in a bid to tackle the twin crises of cost of living and climate change.
AMP and Crown Holdings fund additional can capture grants at recycling sortation facilities
Aluminium beverage can manufacturers Ardagh Metal Packaging (Ardagh) and Crown Holdings (Crown) are funding a new grant opportunity.
First 5-litre party keg made of CO2 reduced tinplate
The German tinplate manufacturer thyssenkrupp Rasselstein will launch the world’s first 5-litre keg made of CO2 reduced bluemint steel together with the German companies Kleemann and Westerwald Brauerei in May.
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein at Metpack 2023
At booth A31 in Hall 3 at this year’s Metpack, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein will present a range of products, including tinplate made from bluemint Steel.
Novelis releases second Green Bond report
Novelis Inc, sustainable aluminium solutions provider and specialist in aluminium rolling and recycling, has issued its second Green Bond report, which highlights the company’s sustainability-focused investments funded by a Green Bond.
Every Can Counts creates Earth Day inspired canvas in London
In celebration of Earth Day (22 April), an eye-catching installation has been revealed at Covent Garden in London, to raise awareness around the importance of recycling.
Beverage can manufacturers endorse strategy for net-zero aluminium industry
The Can Manufacturers Institute and its aluminium beverage can sector members are pursuing lower carbon aluminium production and increased aluminium beverage can recycling.
Spraying sustainably
With CanTech International’s May 2023 edition going to press, as well as a visit for me to Leeds for the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association’s Innovation Day, this week has been a busy one.
Nippon Steel’s chromate-free tinplate
Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation focuses on food safety and sustainability while promoting the new passivation process for its chromate-free tinplate,* EZP, and its challenge to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. David Hayes reports
Alupro launches roadmap to increase aerosol recycling
At this week’s BAMA Innovation Day (19 April, Royal Armouries, Leeds) Alupro officially launched its ‘Roadmap to increasing UK aerosol recycling’ – a long-term strategic vision to drive a widespread uplift in national capture and recycling rates.
Tata Steel at Metpack 2023
At Metpack 2023, Tata Steel will be presenting its latest innovations for canmakers, enabled through collaborative work with customers and designed to deliver a fully sustainable future.
Ball Aerosol becomes first ASI certified packaging manufacturer
Ball Corporation has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for the Performance and Chain of Custody Standards for its Global Aerosol Packaging division.
Alupro calls for government action to secure an aluminium-friendly DRS
The 29 members of Alupro have sent a joint letter calling for immediate government action in order to ensure that a deposit return scheme (DRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland further enhances aluminium recycling rates without compromising the market.