Sustainability
Yugen launches kombucha in cans
Belgian start-up Yugen has teamed up with Ball Corporation, to launch a kombucha in printed cans on the European market.
Rowdy Mermaid moves its kombucha range to cans
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha has revealed new aluminium can designs for its botanically-infused, function-forward kombucha.
CMI appoints new vice president of sustainability
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has appointed Scott Breen, a strong sustainability communicator, to lead the association’s sustainability and recycling efforts.
PepsiCo moves Aquafina brand to cans
PepsiCo brand Aquafina is getting an eco-friendly packaging makeover as the company looks to reduce the amount of virgin plastic it uses.
Can-Pack announced for CanTech The Grand Tour
Managing director and chief executive officer of Can-Pack India, Harsh Vardhan Jajoo, has been confirmed as the first speaker for the 2020 edition of CanTech The Grand Tour.
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Corona stackable six-packs eliminate need for plastic packaging
In an effort to move away from plastic six-pack rings, Corona beer is doing away with extra packaging altogether with its new can.
European steel recycling levels reach record levels
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit an all-time high of 80.5%, according to figures issued by APEAL.
MPE AGM unveils new strategy for circular economy
The Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) Annual General Meeting 2019 saw the approval of an ambitious 24-month strategy to support Europe’s metal packaging industry.
Crown pushes for more recycling facilities in the UK
Crown Bevcan has pledged to increase the number of recycling facilities available in public spaces in the UK.
Costa Coffee launches canned RTD products
The Coca-Cola Company and Costa Coffee have unveiled Costa Coffee Ready-to-Drink (RTD), a new chilled, canned coffee brewed with Costa Coffee beans.
Fourth Rasselstein Future Symposium brings together the steel packaging sector
Around 300 participants from 30 countries attended the fourth thyssenkrupp Rasselstein Future Symposium in Andernach, Germany.
MetPac-SA welcomes Pick n Pay as member
Pick n Pay (PnP) has signed up as a member of MetPac-SA – the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) that represents the metal packaging recycling industry in South Africa.
Ardagh further lightweights can range
Ardagh has further lightweighted its range of aluminium cans across the majority of its plants, making it one of the most sustainable cans in the market today.
“Don’t buy Coca-Cola if you’re not going to help us recycle”
Coca-Cola has launched a bold new campaign for the summer, with the message “Don’t buy Coca-Cola if you’re not going to help us recycle”.