europe
Crown signs European renewable energy deal
Crown Holdings has entered a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Endesa’s renewable energy subsidiary, securing renewable electricity from a new PV project built in Badajoz, Spain.
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.
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.
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.
Spotlighting packaging excellence
Alex Rivers reports on the 2024 edition of Paris Packaging Week, speaking to participants of this year’s Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics and Design (PCD) exhibition
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Sustainability
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.
Enhancing recyclability
The European metal can sector is calling for stronger recycling rules in revised EU packaging and packaging waste regulation. Liz Newmark reports from Brussels
VMI awarded EcoVadis silver
VMI Group has announced it has been awarded a silver EcoVadis rating for its progress toward sustainability.
Paris Packaging Week 2024 announces record edition
Paris Packaging Week organiser, Easyfairs, has announced a record-breaking 2024 edition of the event, with more than 14,000 packaging professionals attending the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
UTC hires team for new Poland office
The executive management team of UTC Overseas has announced the opening of an office in Gdańsk to provide expert logistics and engineering services to Poland’s growing project and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Driving efficiency in washer and oven innovations
Evert van de Weg visits VMI Group’s site in Epe, the Netherlands
Aerobal members increase deliveries by 6 per cent in 2023
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Can Manufacturers (Aerobal) reports that its members’ global shipments increased by 6% to around 6.4 billion units in 2023.
Preparing for a Grand return
I’m pleased to provide a ‘sneak peek’ in this week’s blog at an upcoming CanTech the Grand Tour announcement, as our events team prepare for the return of the show in March…
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Stronger than ever before
The 2023 edition of Asia CanTech marked the show’s biggest year yet, with record attendance and incredible feedback after a packed and diverse conference programme and, as always, valuable business conducted