Sustainability
Zentis uses tinplate made from bluemint Steel for twist-off jam jar closure
Zentis GmbH & Co KG has become the first jam manufacturer to use rasselstein tinplate made from CO2 reduced bluemint Steel for the twist-off closures of its NaturRein fruit spreads.
Austria to add €0.25 deposit to price of cans and plastic bottles
The Austrian government has announced that a €0.25 deposit will be added to all plastic bottles and aluminium cans by 2025.
Crown celebrates lightweighting milestone
Crown Holdings is celebrating a 4% global average reduction in its standard 12oz (330ml) can weight, achieved in 2021 after several years of intensive development efforts.
Novelis develops new laminated aluminium surfaces for beverage can ends
Novelis states its application improves beverage container appearance, increases production process efficiencies, and lowers CO2 emissions for European beverage brands and can makers.
Alupro launches UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
The new cross-industry initiative will help increase the awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK.
Crown to reinforce sustainability commitments at Drinktec 2022
Visitors to Crown’s stand at Drinktec 2022 will receive an update on the company’s progress versus its sustainability commitments as well as advancements in decorating technologies for beverage brands.
Rio Tinto invests in new aluminium recycling centre
Rio Tinto has announced an investment of US$29 million (C$35 million) to build a new aluminium recycling facility at its Arvida Plant in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec.
Suntory Spirits introduces 100% recycled aluminium can to limited edition Premium Malt’s products
Developed in collaboration with UACJ and Toyo Seikan Group, this 100% recycled aluminium can reduces CO2 emissions by 60%.
Sonoco joins Europen initiative
Sonoco has announced that it has become a member of The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (Europen) to enhance its sustainability efforts.
The Label Makers creates eco-friendly can label wrap for Dunnet Bay Distillers
The can label wrap by The Label Makers is made from 5% apple waste from apple juice production and 95% FSC certified pulp.
AMP announces approval of Science Based Targets
Ardagh Metal Packaging has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.
Ball Corporation partners with Re:Water for UK Aluminium Cup launch
Re:Water is set to become the exclusive distributor of the Ball Aluminium Cup in the UK, which launches in autumn 2022.
Assessing the loop
UK grocery retailer Tesco has come to the end of its trial period with re-use company Loop, and published a 2022 ‘Re-use Report’ on its findings from the trial that highlight the importance of simplicity for the consumer.
Unpacking the challenge of deposit return schemes
GS1 UK research reveals a worrying lack of knowledge about DRS in both consumers and business owners, and is calling for more to be done before schemes are implemented across the country