Sustainability
Romco Group and Elemental holding start partnership in African metals recycling
Romco Group and Elemental Group have agreed to form a partnership in metals recycling in Africa.
Success in recycling scheme trials
Following on from last week’s Olympics blog, Coca-Cola has has said that its trial at the Games of a closed-loop recycling scheme is a “valuable test” ahead of the long-awaited UK implementation of a DRS.
AEROBAL presents winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2024
The winners were selected by an international jury of trade journalists in the categories ‘Aluminium aerosol cans already on the market’, ‘Prototypes’ and ‘Sustainability’.
Paris Packaging Week introduces 2025 Discovery Zone
The new feature will offer a forward-thinking space dedicated to showcasing start-ups with disruptive solutions in the beauty, personal care, luxury, drinks and aerosols sectors.
Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Sustainability
Gunna Drinks’ aluminium bottles see significant sales boost
Anti-plastic campaigning soda brand, Gunna Drinks, has reported “remarkable success” since launching its infinitely recyclable aluminium bottled lemonades into Midcounties Co-op stores earlier this year.
AMP and Radnor Hills produce bespoke canned water for golfers
Radnor and Ardagh Metal Packaging have teamed up to produce co-branded infinitely recyclable cans of spring water to help keep golfers hydrated at some of golf’s leading professional events this year.
Alupro to host expert panel discussion at RWM 2024
At this year’s RWM exhibition (NEC, 11-12 September), Alupro will bring together some of the supply chain’s leading voices for a panel discussion digging deeper into the challenges and opportunities of aluminium foil recycling.
Reaching for gold
The medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games haven’t been the only things to shine.
UK campaign sees metal recycling capture rates soar
A MetalMatters campaign, run in cooperation with RECAP, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership in the UK, has resulted in metal capture rates increasing by 14.4% and landfill cost savings of almost £60,000.
The Grand Tour’s European origins
We’re heading to Europe for CanTech the Grand Tour 2025, and, although this is the first time the event has been held in this region, it was part of its origins.
Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Filling, Metal decorating, Raw materials, Sustainability
Eviosys launches lighter version of Horizon lid
Eviosys, leader in sustainable packaging, has announced the release of the new, even lighter version of its Horizon metal lid, an innovative solution that saves 33% CO2 emissions compared to the previous version.
Better together
At Cannex & Fillex 2024, Belvac exhibited for the first time with its newly acquired operating company, ARC Pacific. The team details its expertise in providing can makers with environmentally focused technology
Henkel combines metal passivation and pretreatment in a single step
By reducing the number of process steps and the associated energy and water consumption, the new product is in line with Henkel’s commitment to sustainability.
UK government urged to be “bolder” on proposed DRS
Campaigners say the UK’s new Labour government should deliver the planned deposit return scheme by 2027 and include glass to maximise protections for the environment.