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Chancellor misses opportunity to confirm carbon border policy, says UK Steel
UK Steel, the trade association for steel companies in the UK, has stated that the UK Chancellor has missed a major opportunity to confirm that the UK will implement a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in his Autumn Statement.
An evening to remember
The upcoming holiday season, for many, provides an occasion to dress up in your best, and that’s exactly what Sarah Hills and I did on Friday (17 November), for the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) Annual Dinner at Drapers Hall in London.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Eviosys wins best in metal award for EcoPeel
Eviosys has won the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association’s Best in Metal Award 2023 – for its Ecopeel innovation.
Business news, Can & end making, Product news, Sustainability
Alupro to discuss aluminium packaging sustainability at local authority conference
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, is set to share his thoughts on optimising aluminium packaging recycling at the 2023 CLAIRE Wales Group Conference.
Mr Lyan collaborates with Whitebox on canned cocktail line
Bartender, Ryan ‘Mr Lyan’ Chetiyawardana, is joining forces with Whitebox Cocktails, the ready-to-pour cocktail brand, to release three serves in a canned format.
Cumbria residents in UK encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council in the UK.
ALFED report analyses impact of international conflict on the UK extrusions market
ALFED, the aluminium federation, has launched the second report in a series of research papers analysing the impact of international conflict on the UK aluminium industry.
LME confirms Williamson as chairman
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced that John Williamson, currently LME interim chairman, will become the LME’s chairman, effective immediately under a new fixed-term contract through to 28 April 2026.
CCEP begins HVO fuel trial with Ball
Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part fuelled vehicles.
BAMA announces new chair & elects new directors
The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association, BAMA, has announced that Dr Alina Darragh, global environmental programs director at the WD40 Company, is taking over the role of chair of the board of directors.
UK food bank breaks world record
MK Food Bank in Milton Keynes, UK, together with the general public, has achieved a Guinness World Record title for creating the longest ever line of food cans.
Recycle Week 2023
Recycle Week, taking place from 16-22 October, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with the theme of ‘The Big Recycling Hunt.’
Ball’s UK plant wins at business awards
The UK’s largest aluminium can plant in Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK, owned by Ball, has been recognised for its work on sustainability, community engagement and employee-led culture, winning two categories at the NNBN awards.
Remedy releases new energy hit
UK kombucha brand, Remedy, has announced the launch of its new drink, Remedy Energy, which the brand is marketing as ‘the wiser energiser without the crash, jitters or guilt.’