sustainability
Study reveals environmental impact of steel
A life cycle assessment on tinplate has revealed lower carbon emissions over two years.
Rexam appoints new sustainability director
Rexam has named Welf Jung (pictured right) as the company’s sustainability director for Europe and Asia.
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
Tube production reaches record level
Members of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) produced a record number of flexible tubes last year.
CannedWater4Kids partners with Ball and Novelis
CannedWater4Kids has teamed up with Novelis and Ball Corporation to raise awareness of World Water Day.
First keynote speaker lined up for Asia CanTech 2012
Gregor Spengler, secretary general of Aerobal, the international organisation of aluminium aerosol container manufacturers, has been confirmed as the first keynote speaker for Asia CanTech 2012.
Ball supports Save Food initiative
Can maker Ball Packaging Europe is now a sponsor of Save Food.
Campbell to phase out BPA use in cans
Campbell Soup Company is going to stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the lining of its cans.
A crafty beer
Craft brewers throughout the US continue to choose cans as their package of choice. One of the reasons given is because of the sustainability benefits offered by metal packaging. While I am definitely an advocate of these environmental credentials I don’t necessarily think this is the top reason why brewers are choosing aluminium cans. Of […]
March 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at the reasons why more craft brewers in the US are switching to aluminium cans, a technical article that looks at the maintenance of ovens and a look at sustainability issues. There are also reports on handling and conveying, seaming and the US. Regulars including Candid, Knight’s Knowledge and Clarke’s can corner are also included.
Crown to build can plant in Vietnam
Can maker Crown has announced plans to build a new beverage can plant in Danang, a major port city in central Vietnam.
Resource efficient
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) recently hosted a debate on metal’s sustainability at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event, which was hosted in partnership with Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy MEP, brought together key influencers to promote metal resource efficiency in a sustainable Europe. You can read more about how the event went in the March issue of […]
THiNQ available in 12oz Sleek cans from Rexam
A new lifestyle beverage called ThiNQ has been relaunched in 12oz Sleek cans made by Rexam.
Bio-based coatings for metal packaging
A project called Biocopac aims to make better use of Europe’s tomato by-products by using bio-based coatings derived from the fruit in metal packaging.