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US schools receive recycling rewards
Schools in the US recycled more than 2.3 million aluminium beverage cans through a new national recycling competition sponsored by the can industry. The schools competed in the Great American Can Roundup (GACR) – School Challenge, a national competition sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the trade association representing can makers and their suppliers.
Canvironment Week wins Empac Challenge
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association which brings together European producers of rigid metal packaging, announced the winner of its €10,000 student competition at Interpack.
Can-Pack joins Every Can Counts as funding partner
Beverage can maker Can-Pack has joined the drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts after committing funding for a three-year period. The company will join representatives from the other beverage can makers and aluminium and steel packaging recyclers on the national steering committee.
Military decoration from CTI
Chromatic Technologies (CTI), the specialised ink company that provides temperature-changing colours on cans, has launched commemorative cans of Monster Energy drinks. The cans salute the US armed forces who have helped keep America a free democracy for 235 years.
Improved recycling rates in Europe
Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has revealed that the recycling rate in Europe for steel food and beverage cans has risen again. Figures revealed at packaging show Interpack demonstrate how recycling rates of steel packaging for Europe in 2009 increased by two per cent to reach more than 72 per cent.
Recycling at work is on the up
Every Can Counts, the away from home drinks can recycling programme, has revealed that it helped businesses to collect 27 million used aluminium and steel beverage cans for recycling across the UK in 2010.
New holographic foil technology from Crown
Crown Speciality Packaging Europe has launched its new HoloCrown holographic foil technology. A first for metal packaging, the technique allows holographic images to be stamped directly on decorative metal tins, helping brand owners capture consumer attention and minimise the risk of product counterfeiting.
Amcor launches new aluminium bowls
Amcor has launched a new range of aluminium bowls under the trade name Canny. With its easy peelable membrane, Canny really makes opening child’s play, and young and old alike will enjoy the convenience of a soft and spillage-free opening.
Sensory Analytics win top award at Metpack
US company Sensory Analytics, LLC won the Metpack Innovation Gold Award for its SpecMetrix measurement system.At Metpack 2011, the most pioneering new products are honoured with the Metpack Innovation Award.
Canvironment Week 2011 launched at Metpack
Canvironment Week 2011 was officially launched at Metpack with the ringing of a sustainability bell earlier this week. The global event, which is being organised by Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works, aims to promote sustainability and the environmental friendliness of cans.
KBA sells first Metalcoat 480 coating machine
KBA-MetalPrint, a leading supplier of multicolour metal print and coating lines, has sold its first Metalcoat 480 coating machine during Metpack 2011. The new coater was developed with a view to increasing productivity.
Packaging solutions showcased by Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, is showcasing its dedicated packaging solutions at Metpack 2011.
Novelis announces expansion plans in South Korea
Aluminium manufacturer Novelis has announced that it will invest US$400 million in the expansion of its aluminium rolling and recycling operations in South Korea.
MPE to launch at Interpack 2011
Metal Packaging Europe, a new trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of metal packaging across Europe, will launch at this year’s Interpack, held in Düsseldorf, Germany on 12 – 18 May 2011. MPE brings together metal packaging manufacturers, metal producers and their existing trade associations (APEAL, BCME, EAA, EMPAC) from across […]