Sustainability
Alupro increases UK recycling MetalMatters campaign
MetalMatters, the industry-supported campaign run by Alupro, aims to educate householders about best practice metal packaging recycling and motivate residents to recycle more at home.
Tubex receives World Star Award for aerosol deodorant can
The Tubex team has been awarded with another World Star Award for the Unilever Rexona Recycled Refreshed deodorant aluminium aerosol can.
Request for proposals released for CMI’s aluminium beverage can capture grant programme
The Can Manufacturers Institute and The Recycling Partnership have announced requests for proposals for the aluminium beverage can capture grants sponsored by Ardagh Group and Crown Holdings.
The Circular Economy…
As awareness and concern for the environment increases, there is a growing interest and movement towards creating a Circular Economy. We are told that circularity is more than just recyclability, but the metal packaging industry is already at an advantage in helping to create more circularity in that much of what is produced can easily be sorted, recycled or reused.
Subfero wins Green Can Award
The Every Can Counts Green Can Award scheme recognises businesses who have gone above and beyond to improve drink can recycling infrastructure and increase organisational engagement rates.
APEAL welcomes new EU report on Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging has welcomed the report adopted by the Environment Committee in the European Parliament, on the Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 communication.
UK aluminium industry faces plant closures if ‘poorly designed’ DRS is adopted, says Alupro
According to a new report from Alupro, the UK’s thriving aluminium industry would be stung with an annual production shortfall of 4.7 billion units and the very real possibility of plant closures if the UK adopts a flat rate deposit return scheme (DRS).
Ardagh Group earns A- from CDP
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has awarded Ardagh Group its Leadership Class ratings for sustainability performance – scoring Ardagh Group A- for climate change and water management.
2020 marks record year for UK aluminium packaging recycling
According to preliminary figures released by the Environment Agency, the volume of aluminium packaging collected for recycling in the UK reached its highest ever level in 2020.
Tata Steel unveils €300 million environmental-improvement plan for Netherlands plant
The announcement of Tata Steel’s ‘Roadmap+’ plan also coincides with the publication of a progress report on Tata Steel’s Roadmap 2030 sustainability programme.
LME moves ahead with sustainability strategy and LMEpassport roll-out
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced plans to move forward with its sustainability strategy following supportive feedback from its discussion paper process.
Aluminium beverage can recycling in Europe hits record 76.1% in 2018
According to latest statistics published by European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe, 34 billion cans were recycled in 2018 – 457,000 tonnes of aluminium.
Baladin launches Italian organic beer in Crown cans to celebrate world’s first sustainable retail park
Green Pea retail park, located in Turin, Italy, is home to 100 retailers all offering products designed with reverence and respect for the environment.
Koenig & Bauer sharpens its sustainability focus
With the establishment of a department devoted specifically to sustainability under the supervision of the new board spokesman Dr Andreas Pleßke, Koenig & Bauer is intensifying its activities.