Sustainability
Tin use estimated to improve
ITRI’s has published its latest estimate of refined tin use in 2015 at 345,700t, with expectation it will remain static or improve slightly in 2016.
Back to business
After a very enjoyable week on holiday in Malta, it’s time to turn my attention to the rest of the calendar year in the can making world.
CMI appoints Giustino
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) president Robert Budway has announced the appointment of Sylvester Giustino as director of government and technical affairs.
Decrease in metal packaging carbon footprint
Further improvement has been achieved in the metal packaging industry’s environmental positioning, according to a study by European Metal Packaging (Empac).
Aerobal increases output of aluminium aerosol cans
Aerobal has announced positive growth in the aluminium aerosol can industry in the first half of 2016.
Study calls for improved aluminum beverage can recycling
Europe needs to take specific measures to formalise the informal recycling of aluminum beverage cans, according to a study by Boku University.
Crown partners with Bevog microbrewery
Bevog microbrewery has partnered with Crown to facilitate its Tak, Kramah and Deetz ales into cans for the first time.
Ball opens aluminium can zone
Learfield’s Buffalo Sports Properties has announced that the University of Colorado Athletics’ most popular pre-game tailgate destination, Franklin Field, is now the ‘Aluminum Can Zone Presented by Ball Corporation.’
Made in Yorkshire
Alex Fordham attended Carnaud Metal Box’s (CMB) open day on 12 July to celebrate their achievement of producing 100 Die Neckers and 1000 Bodymakers. There was also an opportunity to speak with the company’s senior management about its new reformat brand.
Ardagh releases second design book
Ardagh Group has published a second metal packaging design book entitled ‘Why Metal?’.
Ball upholds global leadership position
For the fourth consecutive year, Ball Corporation has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI NA), and confirmed as the industry leader in sustainability among container and packaging companies.
I want to be a part of it…
Greetings from the Big Apple, where I’m visiting the inaugural Aerosol and Dispensing Forum show (ADF) in North America.
Ball publishes sustainability report
Ball Corporation has published its fifth sustainability report, which details the company’s progress towards its updated priorities and sets a clear path for the future with ten new goals to be achieved by 2020.
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