Sustainability
Low carbon cans
Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK arm of AB InBev, together with Rusal, the Metals segment of En+ Group, Canpack and Elval have announced the launch of a pilot to produce a can with the lowest ever carbon footprint for an AB InBev beer can produced in Europe.
Aluminium packaging recycling rates continue to increase
According to data released by the UK’s Environment Agency in July, 42,857 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2021 – an increase of almost 5% compared to the same period in 2020.
Participation in recycling
Aluminium packaging recycling organisation – Alupro – recently welcomed Rachel Maclean MP, member of parliament for Redditch, and Cllr Matthew Dormer, leader of Redditch Borough Council, to its headquarters in Worcestershire, UK.
Bunting Magnetic supplies separators for recycling project
Bunting-Redditch has completed the manufacture and supply of three magnetic separators and one eddy current separator to recover metals in an overseas recycling plant.
Ethically sourced metal
An article in the London Evening Standard newspaper this week said energy experts predict that companies relying on aluminium for their products such as drinks cans and deodorant bottles, should start expecting consumers to demand the metal is ethically sourced.
Eviosys launches as a new sustainable packaging company
Eviosys, manufacturer of steel and aluminium food packaging in Europe, has launched as a newly formed independent company, focusing on unique, smart packaging solutions.
Shima launches canned saké cocktail in UK
With its latest launch, Shima Drinks says it is fulfilling the growing interest in saké in London and the West.
Florida recycling facility gets can capture grant funded by Ardagh and Crown
The aluminium can capture grant has been awarded to a recycling facility northeast of Orlando, US that will install additional can capture equipment as part of a larger facility upgrade.
Isle of Wight Distillery debuts Mermaid G&T in Crown cans
The Isle of Wight Distillery in the UK has released its Mermaid gin brand in 100% recyclable cans made by Crown.
Dewar’s reveals sustainable metal packaging
Bacardi-owned brand Dewar’s has revealed eco-friendly metal boxes for its 12-year-old and 18-year-old blended Scotch whiskies.
Every can counts in Calabria
Every Can Counts brings us a summery story of an initiative between the agency for the Regional Marine Parks of Calabria, CIAL – Italy’s consortium of aluminium packaging, and Coca-Cola, for the collection of beverage cans on the beaches of the Calabrian coasts in Italy.
Tubex wins packaging award for can printed with natural ink
Tubex has been awarded with the German Packaging Award 2021 in the sustainability category for its ‘Cien pure & fresh’ deodorant can.
Refill project
A story that recently caught my eye was the Isle of Harris Distillery Refill Project – the distillery is now using refillable aluminium bottles for its gin.
Tubex joins Alupro
The aluminium packaging recycling organisation (Alupro) has welcomed Tubex Aluminium Tubes as its latest member.