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New study shows carbon emissions reduction for alu bev cans
A new life cycle assessment of aluminium beverage cans has found a significant reduction in carbon emissions over the last decade
Italy’s recycling rate hits over 80%
CIAL (Italian Consortium for Aluminium Packaging Recycling) has released its data for 2018, which showed that 80% of the packaging on the Italian market was recycled.
Ardagh wins for seafood can
Ardagh Group has been awarded the Alufoil Trophy 2019 for its seafood can for Orkla Food Norway; a printed, easy open, aluminium lid and container for a traditional fish fillet.
Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp to abandon merger
First announced two years ago, the merger between India’s Tata Steel and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp may not be going ahead.
Rockwell Automation names new sales appointments
Rockwell Automation has announced two significant promotions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Ball’s first quarter results slowed compared to 2018
The company’s comparable net earnings were $167 million compared to $180 million in 2018, reportedly due to higher US scrap costs and higher plant start-up costs.
Beviale Moscow to be held in new location
Next year, Beviale Moscow is set to move to a new venue, the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Every Can Counts Benelux gains momentum
The cross-European drinks can recycling initiative Every Can Counts was at the Gent-Wevelgem cycling race to engage with supporters.
Tata Steel may have to sell Trostre plant
Tata Steel may have to sell one of its Welsh plants in order to get approval for a proposed merger with German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp.
Ball designs AVA Fruit Water Cans
Responding to the growing popularity of cans in the Icelandic market, brewery Ölgerðin enlisted Ball to help them design and produce cans for its AVA fruit water brand.
APEAL considers chromium trioxide decisions
APEAL has said the mixed signals from the European Parliament are “no roadblock” to the continued use of chromium trioxide in tinplate and tin-free steel.
Sarten’s Turkish success story
At this year’s CanTech The Grand Tour in Istanbul, Turkey, Sarten Ambalaj CEO, Zeki Saribekir, gave the opening keynote speech on the history of the company, which dates back 47 years.
APEAL is disappointed by chromium trioxide resolution
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has said it is disappointed by the resolution to refuse to grant authorisation for continued uses of chromium trioxide.
Aluminium waste collection in Italy
Aluminium waste separation in Italy is continuously increasing. To date, over 6,700 Italian municipalities (83% of the total) collect aluminium waste, involving over 54 million people.