aluminium
US recycling rates reach record levels
The US recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year. This rate is more than double that of any other beverage container, the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced.
Rexam highlight can recycling
Leading can maker Rexam highlighted the importance of aluminium recycling at the recent World Grill and BBQ Championship in Germany. As one of the event sponsors, Rexam was able to highlight the significant impact that increased recycling rates can have on the carbon footprint of aluminium beverage cans.
Envases to expand UK aerosol can plant
Envases, the UK-based aluminium aerosol can and bottle manufacturer, is investing £8.5 million (US$13.9m) in a new production line. The new line is being put in at the company’s site in Baglan, South Wales.
A-B’s Shock Top ale now available in cans
US brewer Anheuser-Busch has launched its Shock Top Belgian White ale in aluminium cans. Previously only available in bottles, Shock Top will now be sold in bright, eye-catching orange cans with corresponding orange pull-tabs. It will be sold nationwide in 12-packs of 12oz cans.
Canned energy drinks from Campbell Soup
Food and drinks giant Campbell Soup has entered the fast-growing energy drink sector with two new products: V8 V-Fusion + Energy drinks and V8 Energy Shots.
Can-Pack to produce cans for Wells and Young’s
Can-Pack UK (CPUK) is set to supply brewer Wells and Young’s with aluminium cans for a range of beverages. CPUK will supply W&Y with 500ml and 440ml cans. Wells and Young’s will fill the cans itself with leading beers such as Wells Bombardier Beer and Courage Directors.
US schools receive recycling rewards
Schools in the US recycled more than 2.3 million aluminium beverage cans through a new national recycling competition sponsored by the can industry. The schools competed in the Great American Can Roundup (GACR) – School Challenge, a national competition sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the trade association representing can makers and their suppliers.
Can-Pack joins Every Can Counts as funding partner
Beverage can maker Can-Pack has joined the drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts after committing funding for a three-year period. The company will join representatives from the other beverage can makers and aluminium and steel packaging recyclers on the national steering committee.
May 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Steve Gogerty, chairman of Canned Food UK and business development manager, Crown Food UK & Ireland Features: Integrating inks: Sun Chemical is in the process of integrating metal decorating inks manufacturer DIC […]
Recycling at work is on the up
Every Can Counts, the away from home drinks can recycling programme, has revealed that it helped businesses to collect 27 million used aluminium and steel beverage cans for recycling across the UK in 2010.
Rexam’s Fusion bottle wins top award
Can maker Rexam has won an award for Quality Design at the Italian Oscar dell’Imballaggio (Oscar’s Packaging Awards) 2011 for its aluminium Fusion bottle.
Amcor launches new aluminium bowls
Amcor has launched a new range of aluminium bowls under the trade name Canny. With its easy peelable membrane, Canny really makes opening child’s play, and young and old alike will enjoy the convenience of a soft and spillage-free opening.
Novelis announces expansion plans in South Korea
Aluminium manufacturer Novelis has announced that it will invest US$400 million in the expansion of its aluminium rolling and recycling operations in South Korea.
Getting out and about
I recently caught up with the deputy secretary general of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), Chris Bayliss. The institute is the global forum of the world’s aluminium producers and it was interesting to hear about its plans to tell the story of aluminium from primary production all the way through to the can makers and […]