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Is the message getting through?
I’m sure there are a few other kindred spirits within the industry that get excited when there’s coverage of canned products featuring within the mainstream media.
UK lockdown drives spike in aluminium packaging recycling rates
With the UK lockdown resulting in a significant increase in the volume of aluminium packaging collected via kerbside systems, the number of Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) raised have consequently skyrocketed.
NICE launches wine range using 187ml Ardagh cans
British beverage company NICE has adopted Ardagh’s new 187ml Wine Can in its range of three wines.
CanO Water launches Instagram initiative for World Oceans Day
Environmentally-conscious water brand, CanO Water, has launched an initiative to mark World Oceans Day 2020 (8 June), empowering the general public to help clean UK beaches of plastic with a few taps of a screen, while in lockdown.
Have you been recycle-shamed?
There was an interesting survey to emerge from the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) recently, where nearly half of UK parents were said to be shamed by their children for poor recycling practices. Are you one of them?
New UK study shows nearly half of parents shamed by their children for poor recycling practises
A poll of 2,000 parents of school-aged children, conducted by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), found that 41% believe it is really their children who drive recycling and sustainability attitudes at home.
New UK brand launches range of vegan and fair trade canned wines
Launching this May, HUN will be available in 481 Tesco stores with three premium canned wine products that include a pale Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and a low calorie sparkling Rosé.
Bunting awarded triple accreditation for two manufacturing sites
Bunting has been awarded a combined triple accreditation from NQA (ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001) for their European manufacturing plants in Berkhamsted and Redditch, UK.
Kopparberg brings hard seltzers to market
Kopparberg wants to reinvigorate the hard seltzer category in the UK as more brands start to appear or announce plans to take on the market.
STA partners with Fujifilm to drive forward digital printing possibilities
Fujifilm is partnering with STA srl, a leading lithographic metal decoration printing specialist, to further develop its B1 inkjet press.
Demand for canned food is here to stay
The can making and filling sectors have become beneficiaries – at least in the short term – of consumers turning their kitchen cupboards into pandemic pantries, stockpiling canned food and other long-lasting products because they fear of food shortages because of Covid-19.
UK aluminium packaging recycling hits record rate
The UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate has risen to 56%, its highest ever level, increasing year-on-year by 4% (from 52% in 2018).
Tenzing adds to canned energy drinks range with “most powerful” flavour yet
Tenzing’s new Blackberry & Açaí flavour is the first blend to include natural, vegan BCAAs from corn to specifically increase stamina and aid sports recovery.
MPMA appoints new technical & regulatory affairs manager
Stuart Falconer joins the MPMA team as Brexit and packaging related regulations gather pace.