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New TOMRA eBook underlines AI’s transformative power in recycling
Global sorting solutions provider TOMRA Recycling has published its latest eBook, which explores the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL), in revolutionising the global recycling industry and driving material circularity. The free-to-download eBook, ‘AI in Recycling: Unlocking New Possibilities’, aims to demystify deep learning, explaining its mechanisms and showcasing its…
Aluminium can industry reaffirms its strength in the Brazilian market
The Brazilian aluminium beverage can industry sold 16.5 billion units, equivalent to approximately 6 billion litres, between January and June 2025, according to the Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (Abralatas). The volume represents a slight increase compared to the same period last year and reinforces the packaging stability in national beverage consumption. Despite the moderate variation…
Asahi halts Japanese production indefinitely after cyberattack
Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has suspended operations in Japan following a cyberattack that triggered a major system failure, the company announced on 29 September. The disruption has forced the indefinite suspension of: Order and shipment operations at group companies in Japan Call centre services, including customer support desks Asahi stressed that there is…
Ball partners with Brazilian brands to launch ASI-certified aerosol cans
US canmaker Ball Corporation has partnered with Brazilian brands Soffie and Aeroflex to launch what it claims is the world’s first aluminium aerosol cans certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The ASI certification guarantees that the aluminium used in the packaging follows the highest standards in environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, from extraction…
Inside IMDPA 2025: Insights into the state of metal packaging
The International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association (IMDPA) once again united global industry leaders, innovators and partners for its Annual Conference, held from 23-25 September in Itasca, Illinois, US. Attendees and exhibitors, representing both established players and emerging names in metal packaging manufacturing, returned to the Eaglewood Resort & Spa for an expanded programme that…
IMDPA announces 2025 award winners
Today, during the International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association‘s 2025 IMDPA Annual Conference, the organisation honoured its Metal Decorators of the Year and Metal Packagers of the Year and presented the Quality in Excellence Awards. Metal Decorators of the Year Brian Bates – Reynolds Services Inc Bruce Book – Crown Holdings Inc Earl Ireland –…
INX’s Ron Deegan and Alex Folloso honoured with 2025 NAPIM Awards
Industry veterans Ron Deegan and Alex Folloso of INX International Ink Co were celebrated at the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) annual awards dinner, which took place at the Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC, US on 8 September. Deegan was one of four people to receive the ‘Printing Ink Pioneer’ award, which…
Canny Crafts & DIY campaign generates buzz for MPMA’s ‘Do It With Cans’
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) is celebrating a milestone for Do It With Cans (DIWC), its consumer-facing campaign promoting DIY and craft projects using products in metal packaging, as new influencer-led blogs result in a 78% increase in website visitors. Launched in April, the Canny Crafts and DIY campaign has tapped into the growing…
Alupro rolls out ‘MetalMatters’ drive to boost metal recycling in Calderdale
A digital communications campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Calderdale, West Yorkshire, UK by Alupro. Launching on Monday 22 September, the programme will target more than 90,000 households across the borough, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by Alupro, the campaign, ‘MetalMatters’, will use…
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein launches new advertising campaign
In August, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein launched a new international advertising campaign to strengthen its brand perception, which will be seen in trade media and at trade fairs such as Metpack 2026 in Essen, Germany. Under the claim “rasselstein Material matters,” Germany’s only tinplate manufacturer puts the focus – using striking colour accents and a clear visual…
