Alex Rivers

 

Success in recycling scheme trials

Following on from last week’s Olympics blog, Coca-Cola has has said that its trial at the Games of a closed-loop recycling scheme is a “valuable test” ahead of the long-awaited UK implementation of a DRS.

Returning home

I’m back after what felt like a whirlwind week in China for Cannex, with many new connections made, as well as catching up with familiar faces.

BPA content and diabetes

Findings from a research study recently presented in the US suggests that Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in food and beverage packaging may directly impact diabetes risk in adults.

Tracking canned popularity by state

CanTech has previously covered research on various beverage can market sectors in the US, but now we have a better idea as to which brands are the most popular in each US state, courtesy of travel company, Upgraded Points.

Shared responsibility

Sometimes it’s easy to point a finger at beverage producers focused on profit for producing packaging pollution, but it requires everyone contributing to tackle such a vast and complex problem.

Going topless

Bars and restaurants now have a new tool available from Draft Top, the US brand that made it possible for people to remove the tops of their cans safely and seamlessly.

Unique creations

I recently attended the Sweeps Festival in Rochester, Kent, and came across some unique products made from upcycled beverage cans, while browsing the local gift market.

Continuous delay

It’s safe to say that many UK metal packaging manufacturers, organisations and suppliers are feeling disappointment at the recent news of the UK’s DRS being delayed yet again, this time by another two years, to October 2027.

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