recycling
Ardagh produces aluminium seafood can
Ardagh Group’s specialist aluminium can plant in Cuxhaven, north Germany, has produced the world’s lightest seafood can.
The best place for used beverage cans?
Hydro’s new facility is located in the heart of a growing can market, as Europeans now are using more than 30 billion cans a year.
US Air Force granted recycling accolade
The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) was honoured at The Pentagon for obtaining first place in the Great American Can Roundup’s (GACR) Commander-in-Chief’s Challenge.
Recycling rate for drinks cans on the up
The national recycling rate for all aluminium packaging stands at 55% and the estimated recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans has reached 69% but the figures could be even higher, suggests the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).
Cask unveils canning machine
Cask Brewing Systems, inventors of micro-canning equipment for craft brewers has unveiled a new canning machine for craft brewers.
Apeal celebrates 30 years
Apeal has launched two projects focusing on the past, present and future of steel for packaging in conjunction with its 30th anniversary.
A forum for debate
We have some more exciting news with regards to the upcoming Euro CanTech.
Bhatia confirms for Candid Forum
As well as key European figures, Euro CanTech’s inaugural ‘Candid Forum’ can also boast of representation from the Asian market with Hindustan Tin Works’, Atit Bhatia, the latest high profile figure to give his support to the event and act as a participant.
Aerosol can production remains stable
The production of aluminium aerosol cans worldwide remained stable at a high level in 2015, with Aerobal reporting a total production of 5.4 billion aluminium cans.
Patrick Heskins
An interview with Patrick Heskins, managing director of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA).
Metal packaging recycling hits 74.7% record
Metal Packaging Europe reports that in 2013 over 3 million tonnes of steel packaging and aluminium beverage cans were recycled, bringing the recycling rate of rigid metal packaging to a new record of 74.7%.
BCME launches new website
Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME), the trade body representing Europe drinks can manufacturers has announced the launch of its new website.
Euro CanTech adds a touch of Asian spice
Euro CanTech is now less than two months away and the event is really starting to gain some momentum with the cream of the European can making industry set to attend the two day exhibition and gala dinner.
Football fan pushes can scheme
FC United fan ‘Bonner’ has devised an aluminium can recycling initiative to raise funds for the club.