Sustainability
Gin(ie) in a bottle
A spirits businesses based in Herefordshire, England, has announced a switch from glass to aluminium bottles for its gin products; a move that hopefully inspires more beverage companies to do the same.
Aluminium packaging recycling rate on track to surpass 2022 target
According to Q3 data published by the UK’s Environment Agency in November, aluminium packaging recycling rates have increased for the third quarter in a row and remain firmly on track to exceed their annual target.
Trivium joins UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
Trivium Packaging, the global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal packaging, has committed to funding the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative launched by Alupro.
Partner power drives AzkoNobel carbon reduction initiative
Value chain partners have joined forces with AkzoNobel in the fields of circular solutions, process efficiency and solvent reduction in a determined effort to collectively reduce carbon emissions in the paints and coatings value chain.
APEAL welcomes Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has cautiously welcomed the general approach of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) published by the European Commission.
Positive steps forward
Details of Ireland’s planned Deposit Return Scheme is welcome news this week, especially for those in the metal packaging sector who have been lobbying for schemes to adopt a variable rate.
Industrial Physics promotes energy-saving benefits of its CurveX
Industrial Physics is encouraging customers involved in industrial coatings looking to reduce energy costs to consider the energy saving properties of its TQC Sheen CurveX 4 and CurveX Nano Oven Logger Kits.
Ireland announces details of Deposit Return Scheme launch
The scheme, operated by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG, trading as Re-turn, will include PET plastic bottles and aluminium and steel cans between 150ml and 3 litres.
PPG and AMP complete community project in Illinois
PPG has announced the completion of a Colourful Communities project with Ardagh Metal Packaging in Des Plaines, which helped revitalise the facilities of Clean Up – Give Back, a non-profit that organises trash clean-ups in Illinois.
Henkel and cyclos-HTP enter into strategic partnership
Henkel and cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI), a company specialised in the classification, assessment and certification of recyclability of packaging and goods, have announced a strategic partnership.
UK council launches foil recycling initiative with Alupro
A new consumer engagement campaign, ‘Foil in Love with Recycling’, has been introduced by Pendle Borough Council in the UK, run in partnership with the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).
Canned Good Coalition donates food to those affected by Hurricane Ian
The Canned Good Coalition has donated near 80,480 pounds of fruits, vegetables and beans in steel cans to those that were affected by the devastation from Hurricane Ian.
INX International UK gains EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Medal
INX International UK, a subsidiary of INX International, was recently awarded with a Silver medal for a Sustainability assessment conducted by EcoVadis.
ASI certifies Ardagh Metal Packaging against Performance Standard
Ardagh Metal Packaging has achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification with a focus on Material Stewardship at its regional central organisation in Bonn, Germany and its beverage can body production plant in La Ciotat Cedex, France.