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US and EU aluminium associations highlight need for global arrangement
The Aluminum Association and European Aluminum sent a joint letter to the US trade representative and EU executive vice president and trade commissioner, ahead of continued discussions on the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium.
In the market for hydration options
As I reflect on a recent trip to Lanzarote, I’ve realised that there is so much untapped potential for water in metal packaging around the world (pun intended), particularly in tourist hotspots.
Is the energy crisis really over?
It seems as though the worst forecasts expressed at the end of 2022 concerning the European energy crisis were not destined to come to fruition. Still, the state of play is far from perfect. Vladislav Vorotnikov reports
Apeal welcomes revision of Waste Framework Directive
Apeal has welcomed the proposal for a targeted revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive, which is part of a wider Biodiversity and Food Package published on 5 July 2023 by the European Commission.
Boosting Portuguese canned food
Reporting from Lisbon, Andreia Nogueira explores how tourism and the economic crisis have helped to advance the status of food cans in Portugal
Koenig & Bauer partners with hubergroup Print Solutions
Koenig & Bauer has signed a cooperation agreement with the printing ink specialist hubergroup Print Solutions, forming a partnership covering conventional printing inks specifically for Rapida sheetfed offset presses.
IST Intech to host Digital Touchpoint at UV Days 2023
IST Intech, provider of UV curing and printing solutions, has announced its participation in the UV Days 2023 event, organised by IST Metz and taking place from 4-6 July 2023 in Nürtingen, Germany.
Festival fever
June has been a big month for music fans across Europe, with festivals aplenty happening all over. In recent years, beverage cans have become a staple for events like these.
Decades of drying know-how
Evert van de Weg speaks to Dietmar Raupach, managing director of Germany-based Sellacan, about the company’s formation and its journey to becoming one of the most experienced partners in industrial heat treatment
Amcor and Aludium collaborate on low-carbon aluminium product
The aluminium product, for use in screw caps, results in a 50% reduction in carbon footprint compared to the average carbon footprint for primary aluminium sold in Europe.
Carlsberg makes multi-million investment in Ukraine
A new production line at Carlsberg’s Kyiv Brewery, Ukraine, is increasing the production capacity of canned products by 80%.
Novelis builds first on-site solar park
Novelis, sustainable aluminium solutions provider and global specialist in aluminium rolling and recycling, has announced the construction of its first solar park at the company’s production site in Pieve Emanuele, Italy.
Barbadillo refreshes RTD category with canned Rebujito
Barbadillo Mixed Rebujito has launched into the Spanish RTD market, with a sophisticated pre-mixed wine cocktail from Bodegas Barbadillo, in the specialised Wine Can from Ardagh Metal Packaging.
Sika uses thyssenkrupp’s bluemint packaging steel
Sika Deutschland now uses CO2 reduced bluemint steel from thyssenkrupp Rasselstein for its tinplate pails.