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Green areas & grey areas
The UK metal packaging industry is rejoicing at the government’s confirmation of the October 2027 deposit return scheme launch, but other potential challenges loom as Britain could be under threat from Trump’s favourite word – tariffs.
Every Can Counts opens new exhibit at Life Science Centre
A new immersive exhibit about recycling has opened at Life Science Centre, a dynamic science hub in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK.
Alupro champions aerosol recycling at ADF 2025
A panel event headed by Alupro’s Tom Giddings on 28 January covered important themes including the challenges surrounding best practice kerbside recycling and pioneering initiatives to improve aerosol capture rates.
Innovus Engineering unveils new seam analysis
Designed to meet the budgetary needs of craft beverage producers, the new comprehensive system includes a lightweight beverage seam saw, a seam inspection camera, SeamVision software, a seam thickness gauge and a countersink depth gauge.
Alupro hosts Scottish parliament discussion
Alupro brought together some of Scotland’s most influential political figures to deliver cross-party support for the country’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) and agree how best to accelerate progress towards achieving a truly circular economy in 2025.
Alupro launches campaign to uncover the ‘Secrets of Aluminium’
Filmed in roving reporter style, children compete against adults to find out who really knows more about what happens to packaging once it’s separated for recycling.
MPMA responds to formal launch of PackUK
Jason Galley, director and chief executive of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has provided his response to PackUK’s formal launch as scheme administrator for Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR).
ALFED advocates for a stronger UK Trade Strategy
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has formally submitted its response to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) consultation on the UK Trade Strategy.
Merry and bright
What a year 2024 has been. Having just gone to print with the December/January edition of the magazine, there are a great many successes to reflect on, and surely many more to come in 2025.
Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Events, Filling, Metal decorating, Social impact, Sustainability
Tata Steel and Swansea University research steel food cans
A collaborative research project between the Steel and Metals Institute (SaMI) at Swansea University and Tata Steel UK showcases the high performance of steel food cans and the accurate tests they undergo before reaching consumers.
Ensuring a truly circular economy
Last week’s lunch reception hosted by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) at the House of Commons was all about rallying the industry to drive ‘a real circular economy for aluminium in 2025.’
Eviosys collaborates with FareShare to help end food waste
Europe’s largest producer of smart, sustainable metal packaging, Eviosys, is collaborating with food charity FareShare to increase the output of its Food Life Extension project by almost a quarter.
Alupro launches 2024 Christmas campaign
Santa’s Little Recyclers is designed to help local authorities boost recycling rates, calling for households to recycle more aluminium packaging, including mince pie cases, drink cans, wrapping foil, chocolate foil, empty aerosols and metal closures on bottles.
ALFED marks successful Business Briefing and Annual Dinner
The Aluminium Federation event marked one of the most successful gatherings in the Federation’s history, with the theme of “Inspiration” resonating throughout the day and evening.