Sustainability
Energy drink chills itself
Joseph Company International is set to launch a self-chilling beverage can.
Alcoa hosts recycling summit
Aluminium producer Alcoa is hosting the Action to Accelerate Recycling (AAR) Summit in Dallas, Texas – with the aim of improving can recycling rates in the US.
Recycling campaign launched in Northern Ireland
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is encouraging householders in Northern Ireland to recycle their metal packaging through a campaign called MetalMatters.
Supplying Saigon
During last year’s Asia CanTech conference, delegates were invited to take a tour around Crown’s plant in Ho Chi Minh City. Alec Peachey reports
Rexam’s Fusion bottle wins innovation award
A new natural energy drink packaged in Rexam’s aluminium Fusion bottle won a top award at the LSA Innovation Awards 2011 in France.
Tinning line goes into production
Jiangsu Sunshine in Dajiang, China, has started up an electrolytic tinning line which is capable of producing 250,000 tonnes of tinplate a year.
Emerging markets still key for Crown
Can making company Crown Holdings is set to press ahead with its emerging market expansion program, despite a slump in 2011 net profits.
BAMA appoints John Morris as chief executive
Dr John Morris has been appointed as the new chief executive of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA).
Sales of soft drinks in cans increase 5.6% in 2011
The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, has revealed that carbonated soft drink can shipments were up 5.6%, with 273 million additional units shipped in 2011 compared to 2010.
Coca-Cola sets sustainability targets
Coca-Cola is aiming to recover 50% of the cans and bottles that it introduces into the marketplace by 2015.
MPE aims for zero metal waste to landfill
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of metal packaging across Europe, hosted a debate on metal’s sustainability at the European Parliament in Brussels last Tuesday (24 January).
Ball announces strong 2011 results
Ball Corporation’s sales in 2011 amounted to $8.6 billion compared with $7.6 billion in 2010.
Can Film Festival encourages recycling
Students in the UK are being encouraged to recycle empty drink cans in return for the chance to see a free film.
Epic Products appoints new agent in Japan
Epic Products International has announced the appointment of a new Japanese agent.