Sustainability
Prices paid for UBCs raised by Novelis
The price paid for used aluminium beverage cans (UBCs) in the UK has risen to £920 (US$1,476) per tonne. Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminium beverage cans, has increased the price offered for baled and densified UBCs by more than eight per cent.
Crown offers added convenience with new aerosol size
Crown’s aerosol can plant in South Carolina is now able to produce slim 45mm diameter containers – a size which is more convenient for women. Crown Aerosol Packaging North America has invested in equipment at its Spartanburg facility that will allow the company to manufacture the smaller size.
Speciality is key
Rich Grimley, chief operating officer, Rexam Beverage Can Americas talks to CanTech International about the North American market.
Martens named CEO of Novelis
Philip Martens has been named president and chief executive officer of Novelis, a leader in aluminium rolled products and can recycling. Martens joined the company as president and chief operating officer in May 2009.
Conway confident as beverage can sales help improve Crown’s results
The chief executive of can making company Crown expects a “busy and promising” 2011 following the release of its final year results. Higher unit sales of beverage and food cans worldwide helped to improve margins at the company with beverage can sales unit volumes rising 13% and food can volumes up 5% in the fourth quarter.
Misconceptions of metal recycling
When I first started writing about the metal packaging industry I never quite realised how much there was to it. Can makers, suppliers, shaping, embossing and metal decorating are just some of the things I write about on a regular basis. But there is one thing that makes cans stand out above other packaging types […]
Revellers to drink from cans at Cologne festival
Carnival revellers in Cologne will be drinking from cans after the town council put a ban on glass. The town council has responded after many carnival revellers repeatedly stepped or fell into shards of glass. They now consider the risk of injury posed by glass shards too high after the streets were strewn with empty glass bottles and splinters in previous years.
Novelis to expand aluminium recycling at German plant
Novelis, a leader in aluminium rolled products and can recycling, is investing $18 million (€13m) into the construction of a new recycling centre at Aluminium Norf (Alunorf) in western Germany. Construction has already started on a multi-chamber melting furnace and ancillary equipment that will recycle 50,000 metric tons of aluminium scrap per year to feed the rolling mills of Alunorf, the world’s largest aluminium rolling complex.
Ball reports strong full-year results
Ball Corporation has reported an increase in sales in its results for 2010 – thanks in part to double-digit volume growth in China and Brazil. The company’s net earnings from continuing operations were $542.9 million, on sales of $7.6 billion, compared to $390.1 million, on sales of $6.7 billion in 2009.
Courtney to head up the Can Makers
Geoff Courtney has been appointed chairman of the Can Makers, an industry body which represents the UK manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks. Courtney has more than 20 years experience in the packaging industry and takes over from Vince Major, who has held the position since 2009.
Ball’s Torrance plant to close as part of restructure
US can making giant Ball Corporation has announced plans to reorganise its operations as the company aims to decrease its overall installed beverage can capacity in North America. As a result of the restructure, Ball is closing one of its larger plants, transferring a production line and expanding speciality can production.
Relentless gets a new look
Cans of the Relentless Energy drink have been given a revamp to coincide with the launch of a new sugar-free version. Coca-Cola Enterprises has unveiled a new look across the entire range with an eye-catching insignia on one side of the pack and the original Relentless logo on the other.
MCMA emands tax benefits for eco-friendly packaging
The Metal Container Manufacturing Association (MCMA) of India has demanded that the country’s government should provide tax incentives to promote environmentally friendly packaging.
Frauman joins APEAL
Evelyne Frauman has been appointed quality and environment manager for the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). APEAL is a federation of four multi-national producers of steel for packaging ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel Packaging, Rasselstein-ThyssenKrupp and US Steel Kosiçe.