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ALFED’s annual Sustainability Strategy Day approaches
After a successful event at BMA House in London last year, ALFED is back with this year’s theme of ‘Next Steps for the UK Aluminium Industry.’
Hydro Aluminium UK receives two RoSPA Awards
Hydro Aluminium UK has received two health and safety accolades from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
OEE Container Technology celebrates King’s Award
OEE Container Technology, a leader in providing engineering services to the global food and beverage can manufacturing industry, is celebrating its receipt of the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
Alupro launches updated Aluminium Manifesto for 2024
The Aluminium Manifesto outlines the views of the aluminium packaging industry and details the changes needed to deliver a world-class recycling system for the UK.
Research finds organisations lacking in innovative approaches
New research from Industrial Physics has revealed that less than a quarter of organisations are currently taking an innovative approach to packaging.
Ball reports strong Q1 2024 results
Quarterly sequential volume improvement returned earlier than anticipated in Ball’s North and Central American business due to the incremental pull forward of contracted volume by certain customers in advance of the summer selling season.
LME launches CBAM consultation
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced the launch of its consultation on the proposed integration of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requirements into the LME rules.
CMbE welcomes president of IMechE to HQ
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMbE) hosted the president of the IMechE, Giles Harthill, at its UK site in Shipley on Tuesday 30 April.
Guala Closures enters the crown closures market
Guala Closures has signed an agreement to acquire Astir Vitogiannis Bros, a leading manufacturer of crown closures.
DRS delay disappointing but not unexpected, comments Alupro
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, has commented on the UK government’s decision to delay the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers to October 2027.
Roberts Metal Packaging achieves top packaging standard
Roberts Metal Packaging, located in Thamesmead, London, has achieved the highest possible AA+ packaging materials global standard rating from BRCGS.
Record recycling jobs and economic output for US aluminium
A new study by economic research firm, John Dunham & Associates, found that the US aluminium industry directly employs more than 164,000 workers and drives $92 billion in direct economic output.
INX appoints three new vice presidents
The board of directors at INX International Ink Co have approved the promotions of Anthony De Francesco, Alex Folloso, and Kim Hill to vice president positions.
SpecMetrix and BetterCans announce collaboration
Global industry leaders, Sensory Analytics’ SpecMetrix Systems and BetterCans, have teamed up to improve aluminium beverage can production processes.