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US wine in aluminium bottles
California winery JT Wines has launched a range of wines in aluminium bottles.
Recycling scheme launched in Barnstaple
UK drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has been launched to shoppers and retailers across Barnstaple town centre.
Tata Steel mothballs Llanwern hot strip mill
Part of Tata Steel’s Llanwern site in Newport, Wales, has been temporarily mothballed with immediate effect.
Stella lager given new look for Christmas
Brewer InBev has given Stella Artois a new look in time for Christmas.
Crown releases sustainability report
In 2010 alone, can maker Crown recycled in excess of 350,000 tons of metal. That is just one of the facts included in Crown’s first sustainability report.
US can makers take part in recycling campaign
More than three million aluminium beverage cans were collected and recycled by can making companies taking part in the Great American Can Roundup.
New look for Bad Attitude craft beer
Swiss micro-brewery Birrificio Ticinese is packaging its Bad Attitude craft beer in cans designed by Rexam.
Ardagh Group wins environmental award
Ardagh Group has become the first packaging company to gain the coveted Cradle to Cradle certification for its baby food and paint can.
Novelis opens recycling expansion
Novelis, the world’s largest producer of rolled aluminium, has officially opened its €14 million recycling centre expansion at Aluminium Norf (Alunorf) in Neuss, Germany.
Single-serve can from Crown
A single-serve 85g can launched by Crown Food Europe – Cans and Closures has been designed to deliver greater convenience to consumers while also ensuring shelf differentiation for manufacturers.
Ball targets premium brands
Ball Packaging Europe is offering a range of aluminium bottles that can be filled on a conventional bottle filling line. The new aluminium bottles offer Ball customers an eye-catching way to present their beverage brands and are especially well suited for premium brands.
BAMA announces winners of Can Do awards
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced Dorset Local authorities as the winner of its Can Do Awards 2011. The awards recognise and reward the best local authority recycling campaigns that include empty aerosols.
Novelis to expand recycling capacity in Brazil
Novelis, the world’s largest producer of rolled aluminium, is set to invest approximately $32 million to expand recycling capacity at its aluminium rolling and recycling complex in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil.
Budweiser launches FA Cup pint cans
Budweiser has designed limited edition FA Cup pint cans to coincide with the world famous English football competition.