sustainability

 

Novelis announces closure of Ouro Preto aluminum smelter

Novelis has announced that it will focus its operations in Brazil on its core business of aluminium rolling and recycling. As a result of this, the company will cease operations at its Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, primary aluminum smelter at the end of 2014. “The decision to end operations at Ouro Preto is consistent with […]

Improved recycling rate of aluminium closures

Due to improved collection and recycling in various European countries the average aluminium closures recycling rate is now at 45 per cent. The advantage of aluminium closures is that they can be collected either together with the mixed packaging fraction or along with the glass collection stream. The aluminium can be easily extracted from either […]

Welcome to the World of Cans: Ball Packaging Europe

During this year’s BrauBeviale, beverage can producer Ball Packaging Europe presents the ultimate world of cans. Visitors to Hall 4, Stand 111 will have the opportunity to explore Ball’s unique product offering, engage in face-to-face discussion with brand experts and gain valuable insight into Ball’s comprehensive service package – a program that ensures each can’s […]

Novelis awarded two 2014 European Aluminium Awards

Novelis was awarded two prizes at the 2014 European Aluminium Awards at this year’s ALUMINIUM 2014 Trade Fair. The first award was in the Building and Architecture category for the Blue Planet aquarium building in Copenhagen constructed with Novelis falzonal pre-painted aluminium for roof cladding, which provides the building with weather resistance and an iconic […]

EAA predicts growth for the aluminium market

The European Aluminium Association (EAA) has predicted that the European aluminium market will be driven by a demand for its applications in transport in years to come. End-use demand for aluminium in Europe is expected to grow from around 3.8 million tonnes per year today to 7 million tonnes in 2050, with the average use […]

Aluminium can recycling historically high

Aluminium beverage cans are once again the most recycled beverage packaging type in the United States, with an industry recycling rate of 66.7 per cent in 2013, according to new data released by the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). For three years in a row the rate […]

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Novelis joins WWF Climate Savers

Novelis has today announced the company has been accepted into World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Climate Savers program, an exclusive initiative of WWF to encourage companies to reduce their operational carbon footprint and act as agents of change within their sphere of influence. The company is the only metals business to be accepted into the program. […]

Ball recognised by DJSI

For the second consecutive year, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI NA) have listed Ball Corporation as an industry leader in sustainability. Ball took the top spot in the Containers and Packaging category and remains the only company in its sector to be featured in both […]

AkzoNobel top for sustainability

AkzoNobel has been ranked number one on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year. The firm were first ahead of some 350 companies on the list. “We are obviously very proud to have retained first place and huge credit must go to all our employees,” said AkzoNobel CEO Ton Büchner. “But […]

Ball awarded Eco Business Partner 2014

Ball Packaging Europe (Belgrade) was awarded the Eco Business Partner Award by Mass Media International (MMI), a Belgrade-based market communication company. Voted on by like-minded SEE organisations, the process and ultimate outcome is designed to further connect businesses in the region and, in turn, better the overall economic environment. ”It is an honour to be […]

Rexam confirms for Euro CanTech 2015

Global can maker Rexam is to attend the Euro CanTech conference in Barcelona next March (23-25) as a guest and keynote speaker participant. John Revess, director of group sustainability at Rexam, will give his views on the industry to the delegation, which will comprise high level executives from around the industry, from can makers and […]

Rexam showcase circular economy initiative

A circular economy is regenerative in its design and is considered to be at the heart of the future ‘resource efficiency’ agenda, according to Rexam. The beverage can maker has created a unique infographic with engaging illustrations, which highlights the three key stages of beverage cans within the circular economy – manufacturing, consumption and recycling. […]

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Canned seafood brands driving innovation

When it comes to appreciating the qualities of traditional foods, nothing unites the continent of Europe with the vast plains of the United States and the great sweep of Asian landscapes more than their mutual and abiding fondness for tuna. And a significant part of that mutual appreciation is the overwhelming packaging choice delivering tuna […]

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