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UK aluminium industry faces plant closures if ‘poorly designed’ DRS is adopted, says Alupro
According to a new report from Alupro, the UK’s thriving aluminium industry would be stung with an annual production shortfall of 4.7 billion units and the very real possibility of plant closures if the UK adopts a flat rate deposit return scheme (DRS).
Ball to build new can production facility in Pilsen, Czechia
Ball Corporation intends to begin construction of the new €170 million production facility at Pilsen Digital Park in the spring of this year.
Ardagh Group earns A- from CDP
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has awarded Ardagh Group its Leadership Class ratings for sustainability performance – scoring Ardagh Group A- for climate change and water management.
Aluminum Association lays out industry policy priorities for new Biden administration
The Aluminum Association has released a series of policy documents laying out priorities to support the US aluminium industry.
interpack 2023 date announced
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the next interpack event will take place from 4 – 10 May 2023.
LME issues discussion paper on future market structure
The London Metal Exchange has issued a discussion paper on market structure, putting forward a set of proposals designed to enable the Exchange to modernise and adapt to emerging trends and evolving customer needs.
AkzoNobel proposes to acquire Tikkurila
AkzoNobel has made a comprehensive non-binding proposal to acquire Tikkurila, a Finnish manufacturer of paints and lacquers.
2020 marks record year for UK aluminium packaging recycling
According to preliminary figures released by the Environment Agency, the volume of aluminium packaging collected for recycling in the UK reached its highest ever level in 2020.
Moving forward
As we creep our way through the cold days of January here in the UK, still in lockdown, it’s good to receive news of what’s happening around the world in metal packaging.
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering announces new appointments
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering has announced new organisational appointments, effective from 1 January 2021.
Lofoten Arctic Water launches in resealable and infinitely recyclable aluminium bottles
Lofoten Arctic Water, a natural premium water from Norway’s Lofoten Islands, is launching in a new range of aluminium bottles by Ball Corporation that have already won Zenith Global Water Drinks Awards.
Ball announces new aluminium end manufacturing facility in Kentucky
Ball Corporation has announced plans to build a new aluminium end manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with production scheduled to begin in early 2022.
APEAL appoints new president
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging has appointed Viliam Gašpar as its new president.
J.O Steel Holdings secures €25 million capital commitment from GEM Group
The London-based steel manufacturing holding company has announced an agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, the Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group, to provide J.O Steel Holdings Ltd with up to EUR €25 million over a three-year term.