aluminium
Every Can Counts in Weymouth
Drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has partnered with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council to promote on-street recycling to local residents and visitors.
Amcor MediCan for healthcare products
Amcor Flexibles has teamed up with Swiss machine manufacturer Rychiger to launch the MediCan – an easy-open can that is being used for healthcare products.
27th International Aluminium Conference
Date: 12-14 September Location: Lotte Hotel, Moscow, Russia Contact: [email protected] Web: www.metalbulletin.com
The substrate
Jack Knight is director international technical service for INX International Ink Co. He is also CanTech International’s regular ink specialist. Here he discusses printing on tinplate.
Aluminium recycling rates reach record level in 2011
The UK achieved the single biggest annual increase in recycling rates for aluminium packaging and drinks cans in 2011.
Recycling challenge rewards US cities
Cities across the US collected more than 114 million aluminium cans as part of the 2012 Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge.
Novelis recognised at Aluminium Summit
Novelis, a leading producer of rolled aluminium, was honoured with the Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship award at the Aluminium Summit in New York.
Foil suppliers join Alupro
The UK’s three major household foil suppliers have joined the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).
Students achieve recycling success
Schools across America recycled more than 4.5 million aluminium beverage cans in the second year of a national recycling competition sponsored by the US can industry.
Quality wine in cans
The market for canned wine in Europe is currently showing double-digit growth.
Guayaki chooses Rexam’s Sleek cans
A sparkling beverage that features a unique energising ingredient has been launched in 12oz Sleek cans from Rexam throughout the US.
Crown to build second can plant in Cambodia
Can maker Crown is set to build a second beverage can plant in Cambodia.
Pepsi Twist gets a new look
Pepsi Twist has been given a new look after being packaged in Rexam’s Fusion aluminium bottles.
Branded bottles
Demand for aluminium bottles is increasing in the US. CanTech International editorial board member James Peterson, who works for Ball Corporation, discusses the reasons why