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Xolution secures deal to meet demand
Xolution have announced the successful closure of a £45 million equity investment round with Iventure management, Singapore to fund the production capacity increase for its next generation XO2.0 resealable beverage can technology in order to meet global market demand.
Crown announces can plant build in New York
Crown has announced plans to build a new beverage can plant in the community of Nichols, New York to meet increased demand from beverage customers for specialty can sizes.
Novelis publishes sustainability report
Novelis has published its yearly sustainability report, detailing significant progress towards increasing the use of recycled aluminium and using natural resources more efficiently.
Life Down Under
As we approach the first anniversary of the Ardagh sale of their Australasian entities to Shanghai Yuanlong Investment Co. Ltd, Jamestrong’s managing director, John Bigley, reflects on some of the challenges in the Australasian market.
Aluminium crucial to circular economy in Europe
The European Commission’s proposal to progressively phase out landfilling waste is an important step towards a resource efficient economy and best in class collection, sorting and separation technologies.
Boyd returns to MPMA
William Boyd, former chairman has returned to MPMA as CEO and director from 1 January 2016.
Rexam opens Swiss manufacturing plant
Rexam announces the completed construction and inauguration of its new wall to wall manufacturing plant in Widnau, Switzerland.
Crown expands slim can capacity
Crown Holdings has announced the official opening of its second two-piece aluminum beverage can production line in Nong Khae, Thailand.
Novelis publish Q2 results
Novelis reported yesterday a net loss of $13 million for its second quarter of fiscal year 2016.
Asia CanTech Day three
Atit Bhatia, of Hindustan Tin Works and Petainer Innopac, opened the final day with his keynote presentation.
Investors in people
Richard Piper visits CMB Engineering, in Shipley, UK, to find out more about the company’s achievements over the last 18 months.
Roeslein unites with Pride Conveyance
Roeslein & Associates partners with Pride Conveyance to increase global manufacturing volume of Pride’s conveyance systems.
AkzoNobel opens production line in Mexico
AkzoNobel opens a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico.
Turning aluminium “green,” one can at a time
What makes a product sustainable? Is it what you use to make it, how you make it, how the product is used or maybe where the product ends up? What about how well the product stands up against the competition?