Sustainability
Cano Water creates spoof newspaper
Cano Water, UK canned water brand, has been spotted handing out issues of the ‘Pollution Express’ to unsuspecting members of the public, outside Liverpool Street Station in London, to raise awareness of plastic pollution.
California counties to gain over 250 new recycling sites
The US state of California is making it easier than ever to cash in empty beverage containers, with more than 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties funded by recycling innovation awards.
MPMA launches CANtastic campaign
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers’ Association (MPMA) has kicked off its new CANtastic campaign in the run up to UK Metals Expo 2024, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 11 to 12 September.
Aluminium Deutschland releases 2024 second quarter production figures
Production in the German aluminium industry developed unevenly in the second quarter, Aluminium Deutschland has reported.
Clearing the water
Seafood giant, Thai Union Group, has announced it is implementing solutions to reduce plastic waste entering the ocean from Thailand.
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.
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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.