environment
Cash for cans scheme given two-month lifeline
A scheme making drink producers refund cash for returned cans is to be propped up by a local government as a legal dispute threatens to derail it. Australia’s Northern Territory Government environment minister, Peter Chandler (pictured), said the authority would prop up the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) for two months with taxpayers’ money. The scheme […]
Soft drinks in cans
Despite the doom and gloom headlines, there are options for growth in soft drinks. Helen Lewis discovers that you just need to know where to look
Ball’s wine cans win award
A leading trade magazine in Germany has presented can maker Ball Packaging Europe with an award for the third year in a row.
MetalMatters reaches two million households
MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry’s kerbside recycling improvement programme, has reached more than two million households in the UK.
Fashion students support Canvironment Week
As part of activities for Canvironment Week, students from fashion design college Pearl Academy in New Delhi, India, took part in a fashion show that featured oufits made from tin cans and metal scraps.
Scotland’s businesses set to ‘make every can count’
Businesses in Scotland are being asked to support the Every Can Counts campaign by recycling empty drinks cans.
Resources minister supports recycling campaign
MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry-led programme designed to increase at-home recycling, has received support from the UK government’s Minister for Resources, Local Environment and Environmental Science.
Canvironment Week 2012 gets underway
Canvironment Week, an annual environmental campaign that promotes the sustainability of metal packaging, got underway at the Green Expo in South Africa.
Bagge leaves top role at Europen
The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (Europen) has announced the departure of its recently appointed managing director Véronique Bagge.
Toyo Seikan executive director confirmed as keynote speaker
Takao Nakai from Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha has been confirmed as the second keynote speaker for Asia CanTech 2012.
June 2012
The June issue of CanTech International includes Cannex and IMDA show reviews. There is also a look at the growth of the craft beer market and updates on the latest curing, coating and inspection systems.
Metal matters
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) took part in a debate on metal packaging’s contribution to a resource-efficient Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels. Patricia Mobbs, communications manager, reports on the event
Alupro responds to recycling targets
The Aluminium Packaging and Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has given a cautious welcome to the UK Government’s latest packaging recycling targets.
Rexam’s profits driven by beverage cans
A strong performance in the beverage cans sector helped Rexam record strong results for 2011.