Sustainability
Sefton Council wins award for recycling campaign
Sefton Council in the UK has been recognised by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) for running the best recycling communication campaign that includes empty aerosols.
Canned flower wins ExtravaCANza competition
A canned flower has come out on top in a nationwide search to find the most imaginative and creative use of empty drinks cans.
Unimaq appoints Chinese agent
Unimaq, a leader in beverage can printing technology, has appointed MEMAG Global Technologies as its official agent for products and services in China.
Feel good drink available in cans
A new sparkling energy drink designed to help consumers “feel good and do more” has been launched in 10.5oz Sleek cans produced by Rexam.
Rexam wins US recycling challenge
Rexam took first place in a recycling challenge that saw the aluminium beverage can industry collect and recycle more than 235,100 pounds of cans.
Students encouraged to make films about can recycling
UK students are being encouraged to produce videos which dispel the myths around recycling drinks cans.
Brazil sets recycling world record
Brazil’s aluminium beverage cans recycling rate reached 98.3% in 2011 – a new world record.
Seasonal brew available in cans
SanTan Brewing Company has launched a seasonal brew in cans produced by Rexam.
Resources minister supports recycling campaign
MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry-led programme designed to increase at-home recycling, has received support from the UK government’s Minister for Resources, Local Environment and Environmental Science.
Benjamit wins top award
Thailand-based can maker Benjamit Packaging won the supreme award at this year’s Asia CanTech Awards.
The evolution of the drinks can
The Can Makers, a trade body representing the UK companies responsible for the manufacture of beverage cans, examines how the drinks can has changed and developed over the years
Novelis Asia opens recycling centre
Novelis, a leading producer of rolled aluminium, has announced the opening of an aluminium recycling and casting centre at its Yeongju, South Korea, facility.
US schools encouraged to recycle cans
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), a trade association that represents the can manufacturing industry and its suppliers in the US, has announced the launch of a school recycling campaign.
Crown postpones China expansion plans
Can maker Crown has postponed plans to build two new plants in China.