recycling
Can-Pack UK joins Alupro
Can-Pack UK has been announced as the newest member of the Aluminium Packing Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Can-Pack UK Ltd is wholly owned by the Can-Pack Group, which is headquartered in Krakow, Poland. The company manufactures aluminium beverage cans supplying a variety of both domestic and export clients. Philp Fisher, managing director Can-Pack UK says, “Having […]
Red Brick selects cans from Novelis
Red Brick Brewing Company, the oldest operating craft brewery in Georgia, US, has selected evercan aluminium cans from Novelis for its beer. Novelis’ evercan is the world’s first certified high-recycled content aluminium can sheet. Red Brick will expand its beverage packaging options to include evercan aluminium cans for all of its year-round offerings, beginning with […]
First ever Cradle-to-Cradle beverage can certification
Carlsberg has been awarded a bronze level certification from the Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute for cans supplied by Rexam into the UK market. The award marks the first time a beverage package has been certified by the Institute. The certification is part of Carlsberg’s Circular Community initiative, of which Rexam was a founding partner back […]
Sun Chemical’s sustainability report
Sun Chemical has released its 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report. The report focuses on energy consumption/conservation at production and non-production sites, the energy carbon footprint at the production sites, process waste reduction, water consumption, materials safety and employee safety. “Our customers want to know that Sun Chemical is doing its part to be a sustainable organisation. […]
Finch’s beer transitions to cans
Chicago-based craft brewer Finch’s Beer has selected Rexam’s 16 oz cans for its beers. Finch’s has already launched Secret Stache Stout, Hardcore Chimera, Finch’s Pale Ale and Nuclear Winter in Rexam cans with Sobek & Set, Fascist Pig and Threadless coming soon, followed by Wet Hot American Wheat this summer. Secret Stache Stout features rich […]
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), in collaboration with aluminium industry leaders such as Ball and Rexam, has introduced a comprehensive standard that aims to improve the industry’s environmental, social and governance performance throughout its entire value chain, including plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. After a year-long development effort, the ASI Performance Standard will […]
Tin Man launches core beers in Rexam cans
Tin Man Brewing Co. is launching four of its core beers in Rexam 16 oz. cans. The four beers include Circuit Bohemian Pilsner, Alloy American Pale Ale, River Irish Red Ale and Overlord Imperial IPA.
MPE appoints Nachtergaele as general secretary
Joris Nachtergaele has been appointed secretary general of Metal Packaging Europe, the trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of rigid metal packaging across Europe. Joris will be responsible for promoting the interests of Metal Packaging Europe’s members in Brussels. “We are very pleased to confirm Joris’ appointment. He has the skill […]
Alu cans still top sustainable choice
Aluminium cans are the most recycled and recyclable beverage container on the market and they are becoming even more sustainable according to a report by environmental research firm PE International. The report updates a prior life cycle assessment study released in 2010, and shows that an aluminium can made in the US and Canada today: […]
Concerns over withdrawal of Circular Economy Package
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has voiced concerns over the European Commission’s withdrawal of the revised Circular Economy Package announced last July by the previous European Commission. APEAL is of the opinion that all EU member states should reach for higher recycling targets for all packaging materials, in the interest […]
Dates announced for Metpack 2017
It has been announced that the 9th edition of Metpack will take place at Messe Essen from May 2-6 2017 and will once again coincide with interpack in Düsseldorf. This year’s event was the most successful ever with the metal packaging industry achieving a turnover of more than €1 billion, and 95 per cent of […]
Sustainability in Brazil
Eliana Monteiro, integrated management systems and industrial processes manager at Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia SA, reports on sustainability in the Brazilian market place.
MetalMatters campaign launches in Wales
TV presenter Iolo Williams has joined forces with the MetalMatters programme run by ALUPRO to call encourage residents of Torfaen and Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) to recycle more. The average household in the Torfaen Borough using over 60 million items of metal packaging each year and the RCT Borough using 106 million items (joint total […]
Novelis’ sustainability report
Novelis has published its Fiscal Year 2014 sustainability report. The report details Novelis’ efforts to increase its recycling capacity and the recycled content of its products to 80 per cent by 2020 with a focus on innovation and technology to accelerate the use of recycled aluminum. “We’re leading the industry to harness the sustainability potential […]