Sustainability
Recycling facilities in North Carolina and Texas to use CMI’s can capture grant
Can Manufacturers Institute’s grants will be used to install equipment that will hopefully result in more than 36 million aluminium beverage cans per year being captured that were previously missorted.
Trivium Packaging accelerates long-term climate change commitment
Trivium is taking science-backed steps to achieve its sustainability goals by joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and signing an official commitment to set emissions reduction targets along its value chain.
Every Can Counts announces drink brand partnership in Ireland
Every Can Counts has announced a brand partnership with carbon neutral, Irish start-up The Naked Collective, to help inspire and encourage more people to recycle their empty drink cans.
Alupro releases statement following DRS consultation launch
Alupro’s executive director Rick Hindley has offered further comment on the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland following a recent consultation by ministers.
EU associations launch roadmap towards 100% aluminium beverage can recycling
European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe have launched a joint roadmap towards achieving 100% aluminium beverage can recycling by 2030.
thyssenkrupp launches consumer platform to increase awareness of tinplate recyclability
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH is informing German-speaking consumers about the recyclability and sustainability of tinplate with the launch of its new website.
Sustainability over simplicity
New YouGov research commissioned by the organisation has been released disproving the claim that a variable rate DRS would be too complex for consumers.
Sun Chemical increases sustainability of its LED UV sheetfed inks
Sun Chemical has announced upgrades to its SunWave Lumina UV sheetfed inks for commercial printing.
The Holy Grail of the resealable can
Simon Jennings, director at Nomis Consultancy Limited, reports on the journey to find the ‘Holy Grail’ of the resealable beverage can.
Alupro launches educational recycling website
Alupro’s new Recycle Aluminium website is an educational hub, featuring the latest data, how-to guides, blog posts, videos, fact sheets and more.
Trivium announces aluminium recycling initiative in Latin America
Trivium Packaging has announced a recycling initiative in Argentina, partnering with urban recycler organisation Creando Conciencia to substantially increase the recollection and reuse of aerosol aluminium cans.
APEAL announces 2025 vision for recycling
The 2025 Vision is set to be supported by action in four key areas, identified by the association as critical in the drive to prevent steel packaging being diverted from recycling and wasted.
Canpack earns EcoVadis gold rating for sustainability
EcoVadis, global sustainability ratings platform, has awarded Canpack Group a gold certificate for its social responsibility and sustainability performance.
Survey shows three quarters of consumers prefer cans
More than 75% of consumers say they would choose the beverage can in preference to other packaging formats, once they were aware of the can’s sustainability benefits, according to a new IPSOS survey.