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Jet set CanTech
It’s certainly been a busy few months for the team here, both in and out of CanTech HQ in south east England. We have been travelling extensively to bring you the very latest stories and updates from around the world and the air miles are indeed stacking up!
New-look AEROBAL website
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, AEROBAL, has launched a new-look website which centres on the aesthetics and premium nature of aluminium. “This is because it is the numerous beneficial properties of aluminium that provide that decisive competitive edge over comparative packaging materials,” explains Gregor Spengler, secretary general of AEROBAL. “And it is […]
EAA welcomes steps taken towards circular economy
The European Commission is working to strengthen the EU waste policy framework in order to transition to a circular economy. The European Aluminium Association (EAA) has welcomed this move ”EAA welcomes the European Commission’s package and supports many of its flagship proposals, including the new requirements on waste exports to combat illegal shipments of waste, the […]
Budweiser launches gold aluminium bottles from mall//herlan
Budweiser has launched limited edition gold aluminium bottles featuring the FIFA World Cup Trophy as part of its ‘Rise as One’ campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The aluminium-bottles are manufactured on a mall//herlan machine-line at Impacta in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The limited edition aluminium trophy bottle will be introduced simultaneously in more […]
New appointments at the LME
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed Mr Walid Al Attar as a member of its Aluminium Committee. Mr Al Attar, responsible for marketing and sales at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), is the first representative from the Middle East to sit on the committee. “We welcome Mr Al Attar to the committee,” said Garry Jones, […]
Education is key
At the recent IMDA conference in Chicago I had a very interesting conversation with a metal decorating expert… A metal decorating expert with an axe to grind!
Mall//herlan at Metpack
This year at Metpack in Essen, Germany, mall//herlan presented a range of new products at its stand: For the beverage industry, the firm has launched a machine for the production of aluminium bottles. The machine can produce 500 bottles a minute using standard equipment and up to 3000 a minute when tailored equipment is in […]
Fifth anniversary for Every Can Counts Initiative
The Every Can Counts drinks can recycling initiative is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having launched in 2009. Since its launch, the initiative has expanded into seven European countries. In the UK the programme is delivered by a funding partnership comprising European and UK beverage can manufacturers, the aluminium packaging recycling industry and drinks brands. There […]
Firestone Walker selects 12-ounce Ball cans
Firestone Walker, a mid-sized brewery, is releasing Firestone Walker’s 805 in 12-ounce aluminium cans from Ball Corporation. “Craft beer consumers are embracing cans, continuing to raise their profile,” said co-proprietor Adam Firestone. “We also live and work in a place where people spend a lot of time outdoors – at the beach or pool, by […]
Croatian beer in collectible Ball cans
Croatian beer brand, Ožujsko Pivo, has launched a canned beer collectible in homage to Croatia’s national football team, for which it is the official sponsor. The company utilised Ball Packaging Europe’s variable printing technology Dynamark to create twelve can collectibles, featuring names of the key players on the team. The cans are available individually and […]
Metpack: The Metpack Conference
Anders Linde, secretary general of Metal Packaging Europe, opened the Metpack conference with a review of the history of the can, claiming that its invention ‘has changed the world.’ At the conference, nine international experts gave an overview of new technologies and recent research results. Linde’s opening speech addressed the historical significance of the can, […]
BAMA releases annual aerosol filling figures
The UK aerosol filling figures have remained robust, figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) show. Following two years of strong year on year increases, the sector has stabilised with overall growth of just 0.1 per cent. In 2013, 1466.5 million cans were filled in total within the UK compared with 1,464.7 million […]
On the ball
Richard Piper visits the Ball can making plant in Wrexham, North Wales.
European Aluminium Association (EAA) calls for higher recycling targets
The European Aluminium Association (EAA) is calling for higher recycling targets and a phase out of landfilling of end-use recyclable goods. The European aluminium industry strongly supports more ambitious recycling targets and a gradual phasing out of landfilling. Together with better collection schemes and innovative sorting technologies, these are the preconditions for an effective and […]