Sustainability
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group complete Matalco aluminium recycling transaction
Following the receipt of all regulatory approvals, Rio Tinto has acquired a 50% equity stake in the Matalco business from Giampaolo Group for $700 million, subject to usual closing adjustments.
APEAL regrets lack of support for recyclability shown by European council
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, says it regrets a lack of ambition regarding recyclability measures in the European Council’s General Approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Tata Steel inks new MoU with Imperial College London
Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Imperial College London to set up a Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing in London.
CleanPak joins UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
Part of Hull-based environmental services specialist Clean Eco Group, CleanPak uses state-of-the-art technology to dispose of both full and empty aerosols.
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein accelerates the transition to chromium-free passivated tinplate
The Andernach-based company aims to gradually develop its capacity beginning in mid-2024 to produce exclusively chrome-free passivated tinplate in the future.
Making merry moves
The countdown to the festive period has well and truly begun, but there’s no wind-down happening yet, with much going on in the CanTech and wider metal packaging world.
Eviosys survey highlights consumer shift toward sustainable packaging
According to a recent European survey commissioned by Eviosys, 87% of people think that the gifting season leads to wasteful behaviour.
Steel packaging exceeds EU 2025 recycling rate target
New independently verified figures published by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, show that steel packaging has already met its new EU recycling rate target for 2025, four years ahead of schedule.
INX releases new Sustainability Report
INX International Ink Co has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the company’s evolving practices.
Q3 shows uplift in UK aluminium packaging recycling
According to recent data published by the Environment Agency, UK aluminium packaging recycling volumes in Q3 continued to increase – showing an impressive uplift compared to the same period in 2022.
Accelerating action
While, as always, there have been controversies reported in the news about COP28, the positives are showing through – with the IAI rallying support from the metal packaging industry for its newly announced global recycling rate target.
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings partners with coatingAI
Software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint.
CMI promotes Scott Breen
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) president, Robert Budway, has announced the promotion of Scott Breen to senior vice president of sustainability, effective 2 January 2024.
Every Can Counts expands global presence
Every Can Counts has announced that the UAE has become the second non-European nation to fortify the not-for-profit’s global community.