south america
Novelis achieves ASI certification at all South American aluminium scrap collection centres
Novelis’ 14 collection centres throughout Brazil collect post-consumer aluminium beverage cans.
Socorro packages mineral water in Crown cans
Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia SA, a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, has partnered with Brazilian beverage producer, Socorro Bebidas, to extend its line of mineral water to include infinitely recyclable beverage cans.
Canpack invests $140 million in new Brazilian facility
Canpack SA has announced it will increase its manufacturing capacity of aluminium beverage cans with a new production facility in Poços de Caldas, in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Ball to open aluminium can plant in Peru
Ball Corporation has announced it is expanding its operations in South America, landing in Peru with a new manufacturing plant in the city of Chilca.
Ardagh invests in sustainable metal & glass packaging in Brazil
Ardagh Group has announced that its first glass production facility in Brazil at Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, will be co-located with a new multi-line beverage can manufacturing facility being built by Ardagh Metal Packaging SA.
INX launches $50m Venture Capital Fund
INX International Ink Co is establishing INX Venture Capital to make minority investments in technology and materials science startups with strategic relevance to the printing inks and coatings value chain.
Trivium releases 2022 Global Buying Green Report
Trivium’s data reveals that consumer demand for eco-friendly and sustainable product packaging has proven remarkably stable and robust throughout the societal changes that have occurred in the last several years.
Novelis completes $150 million aluminium rolling & recycling expansion in Brazil
Annual capacity at this rolling and recycling complex, the largest in South America, is expected to increase to approximately 680 kilotonnes for aluminium sheet and 490 kilotonnes for recycling.
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certifies Crown against ASI Chain of Custody Standard
Crown Holdings has achieved ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification for the manufacture of aluminium can bodies and can ends its Crown Beverage Can Brazil Division subsidiary.
Trivium invests in new canning line facilities in US and Brazil
Trivium Packaging has announced its investment in new assets at two of its manufacturing plants to substantially expand the production of aluminium impact extruded cans and bottles.
Ball reports strong 2021 results
Ball Corporation has reported, on a US GAAP basis, full-year 2021 net earnings of US$878 million, compared to US$585 million net earnings on sales of US$11.8 billion in 2020.
Trivium launches metal packaging design competition
Trivium has announced the Forever Canvas Challenge 2022, with entires open to the next generation of designers from across the USA, South America and Europe.
Crown achieves ASI certification for its Brazilian operations
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has certified Crown Holdings against the ASI Performance Standard for responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium.
Ball announces circular economy lab in Brazil
Ball Corporation has announced plans to create Brazil’s first circular economy lab in Fernando de Noronha, centralising the collection and recycling of aluminium cans.