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A century of excellence in the canning industry
The American Can Company’s Canco 08 seamer approaches its 100th birthday. Roberto Baroni reports
Aluminum Association outlines policy priorities for upcoming US administration
Aluminum for America: A Presidential Policy Brief is a new framework laying out strategic policy priorities for the incoming Trump administration and new Congress.
Anheuser-Busch invests $14m in Houston brewery
The US domestic manufacturer and brewer continues ongoing investments in its communities, building on its $2 billion spend over last five years.
US sees recycling rate decline for aluminium cans
New data shows that 43% of aluminium cans shipped in the US in 2023 were ultimately recycled, but while this still comfortably exceeds the equivalent recycling rate for glass (39.6%) and plastic (PET) bottles (20.0%), recycling rates for cans are at their lowest point in decades.
Business news, Can & end making, Regulations, Sustainability
Koenig & Bauer’s MetJet One sees successful factory acceptance test
Reynolds Services, a leading provider of metal packaging solutions, has embraced Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint’s latest digital printing solution for metal by selecting RSI Metal Litho Greenville (Pennsylvania, US) as the site for the first installation of the MetJet One.
Highlighting clear sustainability pathways
More than 150 leaders from around the world convened at the Global Aluminium Can Sustainability Summit in London from 1 to 2 October 2024. Alex Rivers reports
Cash for Cans launched on America Recycles Day
Every Can Counts US and Replenysh have announced the launch of a new community-driven recycling programme to increase recovery of aluminium beverage cans.
Molson Coors announces majority stake in ZOA Energy
Molson Coors has announced it will take a majority stake in ZOA, the better-for-you energy brand co-founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman.
Bericap takes full ownership of Bericap North America
Bericap, a leading manufacturer of aluminium and plastic closures, has announced an agreement to acquire the 50% stake in Bericap North America (BCNA) held to date by Amcor Rigid Packaging.
Thermal Kitchen announces new canning line
The new line located in the US, which is designed for pasteurised carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, enhances Thermal Kitchen’s capacity to serve a growing range of beverage innovators and brands.
House of Dank brings back Canned Food Drive
House of Dank, a prominent name in Michigan’s cannabis community (US), has announced the return of two signature charitable events: the Annual Joint Efforts Thanksgiving Turkey Drive and the Canned Food Drive.
New testing finds high levels of BPA in coconut water
The nonprofit Center for Environmental Health in the US has sent legal notices to 11 companies for selling canned coconut water found to contain high levels of bisphenol A, despite several products being labeled as “BPA-free.”
The road ahead
While we’ve just closed the November edition of the magazine, which covers how leaders and decision-makers are energising the metal packaging industry, there has been more than a spanner in the works with the US election result.
INX International Coatings and Adhesives launched
The INX Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sakata INX, has completed the acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A), a leading player in the coatings industry in North America.