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INX University expands online curriculum program
As the market leader for inks and colour management solutions, INX International Ink Co. continues to be a knowledge resource for brand owners, printers, converters and designers. Three new training courses were recently added to INX University’s curriculum, the free online graphic arts eLearning resource exclusively for INX customers. Since it was implemented nearly 10…
CMbE hosts president of IMechE at UK site
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering recently hosted the president of the IMechE, Giles Harthill, at its UK site in Shipley. Giles Harthill, BEng MSc CEng FIMechE, is the chief technologist at the Atomic Weapons Establishment and the president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Association (IMechE). Founded in 1847, the IMechE Association specifically deals with the design, development and…
Guala Closures enters crown closure market
Guala Closures has signed an agreement to acquire Astir Vitogiannis Bros S.A., a leading manufacturer of crown closures. Astir manufactures over 12 billion closures annually and in the year ended 2023 generated a turnover of €75 million and an EBITDA of €19 million. Established in 1953, Astir has two production plants in Greece and South…
Four Peaks Brewing adds recycling tool logo to cans
Can I Recycle This Inc. (CIRT) has partnered with Tempe, Arizona-based Four Peaks Brewing Co. to include its digital, location-based recycling tool on all Four Peaks packaging. “We’re incredibly excited for this partnership, as it was perfect timing to include on the new look of our entire portfolio,” says Trevor Needle, marketing director at Four Peaks Brewing.…
BlueTriton releases new aluminium bottle packaging
In celebration of Earth Month, BlueTriton Brands is releasing new aluminium bottle packaging. Five of BlueTriton’s brands will be leading the charge with the new containers—Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Arrowhead and Pure Life. In partnering with 1% for the Planet—a global network of businesses aimed at making a positive impact on the environment—BlueTriton has…
European Aluminium producers join forces to boost circularity of beverage cans
Four leading flat-rolled aluminium manufacturers and members of the European Aluminium Packaging Group (EAPG), Constellium, Elval, Novelis and Speira, have signed an agreement to engage in a standardisation project to maximise the recycled content levels of the beverage can and thus substantially lower carbon emissions, focused on increased recyclability of the can end. The aluminium…
PepsiCo announce another recall of canned soda
Earlier this year, PepsiCo voluntarily recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free because it was discovered they contained full sugar. Last week, the company announced another similar recall: A total of 2,801 cases of soda labelled Mug Root Beer—with full sugar—were labelled as Mug Zero Sugar Root Beer. The recall was initiated after an internal…
UK DRS Delay: Industry reacts
Last week (25 April), the UK government published a statement confirming a delay to the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers to October 2027. Alongside the delay, DEFRA revealed that decisions had been reached regarding joint registration and reporting, labelling, reciprocal returns, deposit level, minimum container size, and low volume sales.…
Hydro invests in scrap sorting facility in Wrexham, UK
Hydro has decided to invest NOK 180 million in a state-of-the-art scrap sorting facility at the recycling plant in Wrexham, UK. The plant will have the capacity to source and sort over 30,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap annually, enough aluminium for over 100,000 electric vehicles. The sorting facility will be located next to the extrusion…
New factory planned in Azerbaijan
According to a contract signed between Azerbaijan Investment Company OJSC, under the Ministry of Economy, and Hell Energy company, a new factory with an annual production capacity of 700 million aluminium beverage cans will be built next year in the territory of the Alat Free Economic Zone, Azernews has reported. The news was announced at…
