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Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power partner on green hydrogen plant
The Kraft Heinz Company, owner of the canned Heinz beans, has signed an agreement with Carlton Power, to study the development of a renewable green hydrogen plant at its Kitt Green manufacturing plant in the UK’s Greater Manchester.
Plasmatreat expands capacity
Plasmatreat (UK) Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Germany’s Plasmatreat GmbH, is expanding its capacity with a move to new premises in South Oxfordshire.
Lidl launches recycling pilot
Lidl hoppers in Glasgow, Scotland, can now earn unlimited cash rewards in return for empty aluminium drinks containers and PET plastic containers via in-store reverse vending machines.
The London Essence Co unveils slim cans as part of rebrand
The rollout of the new packaging across the brand’s full range of tonics and mixers will begin with the launch of a new 250ml slim can format which will appear as single serve cans on shelves in major UK retailers.
Alupro to sponsor Letsreycle Communications Conference
Taking place at the Hallam Centre in London, the event brings together local authority waste management professionals from across the UK to celebrate progress and share best practice.
Britvic opts for AMP can end for new Tango Mango
Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe has announced its collaboration with Britvic Soft Drinks and the launch of the innovative H!GHEND design for new Tango Mango cans released in the UK.
Travelling smart
On my outward journey to Cardiff at the weekend, I purchased an aluminium Re:Water bottle at Pret A Manger, but ensuring a good, recyclable disposal of it on the train was not possible…
NOMOQ announces launch of blank cans service for UK drinks brands
NOMOQ has announced the launch of blank (undecorated) aluminium beverage cans on its website, expanding its product offering beyond the core business of digitally printed cans.
Tata Steel UK announces next steps towards green steelmaking transformation
The transformation would secure most of Tata Steel UK’s existing product capability and maintain the country’s self-sufficiency in steelmaking, while also reducing Tata Steel UK’s CO2 emissions by five million tonnes per year, it says.
The Sustainable Bottling Co to build UK aluminium bottling factory
On the back of a £1million investment, the founder of anti-plastic campaigning soda brand, Gunna Drinks, has launched a brand new aluminium bottling facility near Leicester.
Innovus Engineering delivers newly developed lowerator machine
In January 2024, UK-based Innovus Engineering delivered the first of its newly developed LWR-F lowerator machines.
Michaels renews as CFUK ‘CANbassador’ for another year
TV chef, Theo Michaels, has been a Canned Food UK ‘CANbassador’ for the last two years and has once again been commissioned to create exciting new recipes in 2024.
Roberts Metal Packaging to showcase Softline Extreme at PCD Paris
At PCD 2024, part of Paris Packaging Week, Roberts Metal Packaging will be exhibiting its relaunched Softline Extreme range for the first time at the show on stand E122.
Back to it
As with every new year that comes around, many of us will be making resolutions and goals, and of course the metal packaging industry and beverage brands both have a duty to continue communicating the power of cans.