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Aluminium can recycling hits record high in Ireland
Repak, has announced that the recycling rate for aluminium drink cans consumed in Ireland has risen from 54% in 2016 to 73% in 2017.
Tata Steel Europe on its way to carbon neutral
Tata Steel’s European business is increasing its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2050 through a partnership with leading chemicals company, Nouryon, and the Port of Amsterdam.
Ball to cease production at San Martino plant
Ball Corporation has announced that it intends to cease production at the company’s San Martino, Italy, facility at the end of December 2018 and only after due negotiation with the trade union.
Gruppo ASA renames its UK and Swiss factories
Gruppo ASA has renamed its factories in the UK and Switzerland to strengthen the company’s identity on the market.
Kahlúa elevates espresso martini with Ardagh nitro cans
Kahlúa are using Ardagh’s nitro cans for its new espresso martini ‘to go’ drink.
Tin men become MASTERS
Tinmasters recently announced the acquisition of Afon Tinplate. Alex Fordham visits Tinmasters’ headquarters in Caldicot, UK, to find out the implications of the purchase and the reasons behind the company’s rebranding
Ball open new plant in Spain
Beverage can maker, Ball Corporation has today inaugurated a new production plant in Spain located in Cabanillas del Campo, Guadalajara.
Ball Aerosol Packaging launches Eyeris
Ball Aerosol Packaging claim to have found the solution to problems printing high-definition designs on aerosol cans.
European tube production stable in first half of 2018
The European tube market was particularly stable in the first half of 2018 according to the European tube manufacturers association (etma). 5.6 billion tubes were produced during the six month period, equalling the levels of the same period the previous year (when the production of new member companies is taken into account). Gregor Spengler, etma’s […]
Survey reveals British public views on recycling drinks packaging
As we enter Recycle Week (24-30 September 2018), Ball Corporation have launched a survey revealing that plastic pollution is a high concern amongst all age groups.
Actega DS expands its site in Bremen, Germany
The construction project to expand Actega DS’s research and manufacturing site in Bremen began this month.
Europe dominates craft beer innovation
As the 185th Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich this weekend (22 September), new research from Mintel suggests that Europe is taking a global lead in craft beer* innovation.
VMI Yantai announces appointment of new general manager
VMI Yantai has announced the appointment of Mr Chen Xing Chunjing as general manager.
1,000th trimmer celebrated at CarnaudMetalbox Engineering
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMB) have proudly celebrated the manufacture of the 1,000th 550 Trimmer at its headquarters in Shipley West Yorkshire, UK after nearly 100 years of operation.