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Rio Tinto to expand low carbon aluminium smelter in Quebec
Rio Tinto has announced it will invest $1.1 billion (CAN$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminium smelter equipped with low-carbon technology at Complexe Jonquière in Canada.
Crown makes continued progress toward Twentyby30 goals
Crown Holdings has published its 2022 Sustainability Report to share progress against its Twentyby30 sustainability strategy and related achievements during fiscal year 2022.
Remedy releases new orange flavour
Kombucha brand, Remedy, is making its debut in Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the UK in June, launching with new flavour, Orange Squeeze.
Scotland delays DRS to 2025
Scotland’s deposit return scheme is now set to be delayed until October 2025 at the earliest.
Greene King Brewery uses H!GHEND for craft beer cans
Greene King Brewery, part of the UK’s pub company and brewer, is topping two new craft beer cans with Ardagh Metal Packaging’s H!GHEND in a striking neon green.
PPG sets 2030 decarbonisation targets
PPG has announced its near-term 2030 sustainability goals, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Domestic aluminium demand in North America down in Q1
The Aluminum Association has released preliminary estimates as part of its monthly Aluminum Situation statistical report, showing demand for the aluminium industry in North America (US and Canada) declining 3.5% through the first quarter of 2023.
E. & J. Gallo Winery acquires Bev portfolio
E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) has acquired US-based beverage brand, Bev, and its portfolio of premium canned wines and spritzers.
Novelis signs new contract with Coca-Cola
Under the agreement, Novelis will supply Coca-Cola’s authorised North American bottlers with aluminium can sheet for The Coca-Cola Company’s family of brands.
Envases Group aquires Domiberia
The Envases Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Domiberia, a Spanish manufacturer of metal packaging for food and industrial products in Spain and the Netherlands.
Eviosys surpasses emissions targets
Sustainable packaging giant, Eviosys, has broken its own records and surpassed its yearly objectives in both CO2, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions, as detailed in its latest ESG report.
Canpack assists in re-launch of Cisk lager
Maltese brewer, Simonds Farsons Cisk, has successfully connected with Canpack Group in the early production stage of the recent re-brand of its flagship beer, Cisk lager.
NICE to launch canned sparkling white wine
London-based, female-led wine startup, NICE, has announced it is launching its first canned sparkling wine in June 2023.
PABC increases can manufacturing capacity
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (PABC), has announced that its project to expand its rated can manufacturing capacity from 700 million cans per year to 1,200 million cans per year is making good progress.