Regulations
Maintaining healthy growth
The Belgian can market is a beacon of environmental good practice, say experts. Liz Newmark reports from Brussels
Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Filling, Metal decorating, Raw materials, Regulations, Sustainability
Alupro champions aerosol recycling at ADF 2025
A panel event headed by Alupro’s Tom Giddings on 28 January covered important themes including the challenges surrounding best practice kerbside recycling and pioneering initiatives to improve aerosol capture rates.
ALFED advocates for a stronger UK Trade Strategy
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has formally submitted its response to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) consultation on the UK Trade Strategy.
Lifting the lid on testing opportunities
Industrial Physics’ Steve Davis examines innovation opportunities for can making professionals in the coming years and the likely results for the industry.
MPE celebrates PPWR formal adoption in Europe
On 16 December, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR); Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) is celebrating this vote as a significant milestone in advancing the goals of the EU Green Deal.
Ensuring a truly circular economy
Last week’s lunch reception hosted by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) at the House of Commons was all about rallying the industry to drive ‘a real circular economy for aluminium in 2025.’
Collecting problems
Evert van de Weg outlines the challenges involved in deposit return schemes, particularly in the case of the Netherlands
Can & end making, Raw materials, Regulations, Social impact, Sustainability
US sees recycling rate decline for aluminium cans
New data shows that 43% of aluminium cans shipped in the US in 2023 were ultimately recycled, but while this still comfortably exceeds the equivalent recycling rate for glass (39.6%) and plastic (PET) bottles (20.0%), recycling rates for cans are at their lowest point in decades.
Business news, Can & end making, Regulations, Sustainability
Sustainability drive may boost fortunes for Swedish metal packaging
The Swedish metal packaging sector is trying to maximise recyclability and circularity, particularly in aluminium, as the country works to heighten food security and anticipate future challenges, including the government bolstering food stocks through commitments made when joining NATO. Paul Cochrane reports
Aluminum Association releases 2024 edition of Aluminum Standards & Data
AS&D is the industry’s most authoritative source for aluminium alloy and temper designations, chemical composition limits, mechanical properties and tolerances.
Thank you Asia CanTech 2024!
What a packed few days it has been at this year’s Asia CanTech in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! Here’s a recap.
Business news, Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Raw materials, Regulations, Sustainability
Asia CanTech 2024 presentation previews
Meet your keynotes and hear from some of the speakers at the 2024 Asia CanTech conference
Business news, Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Raw materials, Regulations, Sustainability
MPMA highlights threat to metal food cans
EPR fees could lead to the loss of the tin can, threatening the UK’s food security, warns metal packaging trade body, MPMA.