Sustainability
Novelis expands Brazil plant
Novelis, a specialist in aluminum rolling and recycling, has invested $175 million at its Pindamonhangaba plant, located in the Paraíba Valley, Brazil.
WRAP and OPRL announce strategic partnership
WRAP and OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) will work together towards meeting the UK’s recycling targets.
WaveGrip improves output at Canadian brewery
Canadian brewery, Lagabière, is on track to double its output and deliver a more sustainable multi-packing solution following the installation of WaveGrip’s G1 multi-packing applicator.
The Can Makers and MPMA join forces
The Can Makers will be merging with Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).
Deadline for Grand Tour Awards extended
Deadlines for entries to the Can Maker awards, and voting for the Supplier Awards have been extended until Friday 1 March – don’t miss your chance to influence these prestigious industry awards!
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Danone partners with Crown to launch 4U brand
Danone Waters Brazil has partnered with Crown Holdings to launch its newest brand, 4U by Danone.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Ten years of OPRL
Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public readiness for radical action reaches tipping point.
Being ahead of the pack
Last week I was lucky enough to visit Brussels, for Metal Packaging Europe’s seminar on the Circular Economy.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Can Makers launch interactive new website
The Can Makers has launched its brand new website, giving fillers, retailers, industry bodies, governments and drinks manufacturers access to all the information they need in one easy place.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Metal packaging industry advancing on Circular Economy adoption
The Circular Economy was a primary focus of the Metal Packaging Europe “Ahead of the Pack” event held in Brussels on 23 January.
Ditch the ad, not the can
New research, commissioned by MPMA amongst 2,000 people, revealed that some eight in ten consumers believe that retailers should make it ‘crystal clear’ whether a pack can be recycled or not.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Jennings announced for CanTech the Grand Tour Candid Forum
Simon Jennings has been confirmed as the first member on the panel of metal packaging experts at this year’s Candid Forum at CanTech The Grand Tour trade event
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
MPMA refutes claims it threatened Pooch & Mutt over advertising
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has said that claims it threatened pet food brand Pooch & Mutt to remove an advert telling consumers to ‘ditch the can and save the planet’ are not true.
CanTech International increases to 11 editions
CanTech International will be increasing its publications to 11 editions a year as of 2019. The current joint July/August editions will be splitting to make separate July and August issues, the latter becoming a full Supplier Profile issue.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability