aluminium
New easy-open cans from Princes
Princes, a brand leader in canned ham, has launched an innovative new packaging format to improve ease of opening for consumers.
Ardagh Group buys Boxal
Ardagh Group has announced that it has agreed to acquire the Boxal group of companies from Exal Corporation in a deal worth around €85 million.
UK government sets tougher recycling targets
The UK government has announced proposals for tougher packaging recycling targets – which include increasing the aluminium recycling target by three per cent per year, from 40 per cent in 2012 to 55 per cent in 2017.
Novelis to invest $50 million for new coating line in Brazil
Novelis, a leading producer of rolled aluminium, has announced that it will invest approximately $50 million to install a coating line for beverage can end stock at its operations in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil.
Festive recycling
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has called on consumers in the UK to recycle all the extra foil trays that they use over Christmas. When you consider the number of things that are recycled at Christmas time (like decorations, trees and even presents) recycling a bit of foil should be a piece of cake. […]
Alupro encourages recycling at Christmas
As sales of mince pies soar in the run up to Christmas, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is urging consumers in the UK to recycle all their used foil and metal containers.
Falcons help Novelis promote aluminium recycling
Novelis, a leading producer of rolled aluminium and the global leader in beverage can recycling, is teaming up with American football team the Atlanta Falcons, to promote aluminium beverage can recycling.
US wine in aluminium bottles
California winery JT Wines has launched a range of wines in aluminium bottles.
A core of steel
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) held its recent Summit in Košice, Slovakia. Patricia Mobbs, Apeal communications manager, reports on the event
US can makers take part in recycling campaign
More than three million aluminium beverage cans were collected and recycled by can making companies taking part in the Great American Can Roundup.
Novelis opens recycling expansion
Novelis, the world’s largest producer of rolled aluminium, has officially opened its €14 million recycling centre expansion at Aluminium Norf (Alunorf) in Neuss, Germany.
Ball targets premium brands
Ball Packaging Europe is offering a range of aluminium bottles that can be filled on a conventional bottle filling line. The new aluminium bottles offer Ball customers an eye-catching way to present their beverage brands and are especially well suited for premium brands.
Novelis to expand recycling capacity in Brazil
Novelis, the world’s largest producer of rolled aluminium, is set to invest approximately $32 million to expand recycling capacity at its aluminium rolling and recycling complex in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil.
Ball introduce popular can size in US
US can maker Ball Corporation has become the first beverage can supplier to manufacture 568ml cans – about 19.2 oz – in North America.