aluminium
March 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at the reasons why more craft brewers in the US are switching to aluminium cans, a technical article that looks at the maintenance of ovens and a look at sustainability issues. There are also reports on handling and conveying, seaming and the US. Regulars including Candid, Knight’s Knowledge and Clarke’s can corner are also included.
Ardagh completes Boxal deal
Ardagh Group has completed the acquisition of the Boxal group of companies from Exal Corporation in a deal worth around €85 million.
Success for recycling programme
More than 50 million used beverage cans were collected from workplaces and ‘on the go’ locations across the UK in 2011.
‘Cash for Cans’ faces uncertain future
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is worried that an unintended consequence of the proposed ban on cash transactions for scrap metal in the UK would be to make ‘cash for cans’ recycling activity illegal.
Production of aerosols reaches 6.6 billion in 2011
International aluminium aerosol association Aerobal has revealed figures that show worldwide production of aerosols reached 6.6 billion cans in 2011.
Aluminium bottles for Strongbow cider
Carlton United Breweries (CUB) has teamed up with Ardagh Group and Amcor to bring leading cider brand Strongbow to market in aluminium bottles throughout Australia.
THiNQ available in 12oz Sleek cans from Rexam
A new lifestyle beverage called ThiNQ has been relaunched in 12oz Sleek cans made by Rexam.
MCC to expand beverage can plant
Brewer Anheuser-Busch has announced plans to increase production capacity at its Metal Container Corporation (MCC) facility in Arnold, Missouri, US.
Crown expands in China and Malaysia
Leading can maker Crown is continuing its expansion in China after announcing plans to build a new two-piece beverage can plant in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Province in Southern China.
Alcoa hosts recycling summit
Aluminium producer Alcoa is hosting the Action to Accelerate Recycling (AAR) Summit in Dallas, Texas – with the aim of improving can recycling rates in the US.
Recycling campaign launched in Northern Ireland
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is encouraging householders in Northern Ireland to recycle their metal packaging through a campaign called MetalMatters.
Rexam’s Fusion bottle wins innovation award
A new natural energy drink packaged in Rexam’s aluminium Fusion bottle won a top award at the LSA Innovation Awards 2011 in France.
Coca-Cola sets sustainability targets
Coca-Cola is aiming to recover 50% of the cans and bottles that it introduces into the marketplace by 2015.
Slim cans chosen for low calorie beer
Brewer Anheuser-Busch has launched Select 55 in smaller-sized cans and bottles across the US.