aluminium
Rising commodity prices overshadow volume development in tubes and cans
According to GDA Aerobal and the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma), German manufacturers of tubes and aluminium aerosol cans are currently enjoying good market conditions.
Ball wins BAMA innovation award
Ball has won an Innovation Award at the BAMA awards for its tactile aluminium aerosol can.
An improved consumer experience from a beverage can
Nomis Consultancy’s Simon Jennings introduced ‘Open Clean’, a new innovation for the beverage can industry on the third day of Asia CanTech
Metal Packaging Europe confirms status as leader in recycling
At the recent Smithers Pira Sustainability in Packaging Europe conference in Barcelona, Metal Packaging Europe underlined the importance placed by consumers for clear facts on packaging materials’ recycling performance.
Study confirms aluminium cans as global leader in recycling
According to a new analysis by Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), aluminium beverage cans are the most recycled drinks package in the world.
BAMA announces 2017 award winners
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced the winners of its annual awards at the 2017 Forum and Awards Dinner, held at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, UK.
Aerobal reports satisfactory results for first half of 2017
Members of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) have announced that during the first half of 2017 they delivered 2.9 billion aluminium aerosol cans worldwide.
2% growth in European tube production
In the first half of 2017, the total number of tubes delivered by all member manufacturers of the european tube manufacturers association (etma) amounted to nearly 5.4 billion.
Ball & CCL win World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2017
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) stages the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award every year. In the category ‘Aluminium cans already on the market’, Tag Body Spray from the US producer CCL and the anti-transpirant of Ball Corporation for the Men Expert Series from L’Oréal won joint first place.
The Can Makers unveils Indie Drinks Can Advice website
The Can Makers has launched a new Indie Drinks Can Advice website to help craft drinks makers get their drinks into cans.
Ardagh’s cans deliver gourmet in space
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the International Space Station (ISS) missions has applauded the role that the aluminium cans, produced by the Ardagh Group for pate manufacturer Hénaff, played to improve his time in space.
Crown announces new lightweight beverage end
Crown Asia Pacific has announced the launch of its new lightweight SuperEnd beverage ends which it says reduce metal use by over 10% when compared to conventional 202 diameter (52mm) ends.
Crown to build third beverage can plant in Spain
In response to growing demand for aluminium beverage cans in the Iberian region, Crown has announced plans to build a new production facility in Valencia, Spain.
Ardagh Group to focus on innovation at Drinktec
The Ardagh Group has announced that it will be showcasing a display of the latest innovations in glass and metal packaging at Drinktec 2017.