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IST Intech announces move to new premises
IST Intech, a leading provider of UV curing and printing solutions, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to new, larger, and more modern premises as a pivotal part of its ongoing growth strategy and commitment to advancing R&D.
Lindal Group joins the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
Lindal Group, a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialist valves, actuators and spray caps used in aerosol products, has joined other key members in the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative as a funding partner.
Aluminium beverage can recycling reaches new record level
The data from European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe reveals a new milestone in the recycling of aluminium beverage cans across Europe, achieving an unprecedented recycling rate of 76% in 2021.
Cannabis beverage facility opens in LA
DeltaBev, a cannabis beverage manufacturing facility located in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, commenced operations last month, with the wunderkind brand, CANN, as its first production partner.
CRU makes new aluminium appointment
CRU Group has appointed Kaustubh Chandorkar as its new head of North America analysis, aluminium.
Novelis signs renewable energy contract for German plants
Novelis has signed a long-term, green Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to feed approximately 16% of its electricity needs at its German production sites with 100% renewable energies, as part of its commitment toward carbon neutral production.
Veer steps down from The Box
After more than 25 years as owner and director of promotional tin provider, The Box, in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, Tony Veer will be departing the company on 1 April 2024.
Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power partner on green hydrogen plant
The Kraft Heinz Company, owner of the canned Heinz beans, has signed an agreement with Carlton Power, to study the development of a renewable green hydrogen plant at its Kitt Green manufacturing plant in the UK’s Greater Manchester.
German manufacturers report stable deliveries in 2023
In 2023, a total of 796 million aluminium tubes and 575 million aluminium aerosol cans were delivered to Germany, which represents a 4% increase for aluminium tubes and a slight rise of 0.5% for aerosol cans compared with 2022.
Industrial Physics makes new appointment
Global packaging, product and material test and measurement provider, Industrial Physics, has appointed Michael Jacobsen to the position of vice president of global operations and supply chain.
Plasmatreat expands capacity
Plasmatreat (UK) Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Germany’s Plasmatreat GmbH, is expanding its capacity with a move to new premises in South Oxfordshire.
Lidl launches recycling pilot
Lidl hoppers in Glasgow, Scotland, can now earn unlimited cash rewards in return for empty aluminium drinks containers and PET plastic containers via in-store reverse vending machines.
The London Essence Co unveils slim cans as part of rebrand
The rollout of the new packaging across the brand’s full range of tonics and mixers will begin with the launch of a new 250ml slim can format which will appear as single serve cans on shelves in major UK retailers.
AkzoNobel publishes Q4 and full year 2023 results
Coatings expert, AkzoNobel, has delivered solid full-year 2023 results; with the Q4 results confirming positive momentum in margin expansion and deleveraging, according to the company.