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EGA completes acquisition of 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycler Eco Green
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green, extending the UAE producer’s recycling operations in Europe. The transaction, first announced in April, has now received the required regulatory approvals and met its closing conditions. The Scappini family, which founded Eco Green in 1993, will…
Roberts Metal Packaging to exhibit award-recognised packs at London Packaging Week
Roberts Metal Packaging will exhibit a selection of its aluminium packaging at London Packaging Week, including its recently shortlisted closure range for The Highland Soap Company. The UK manufacturer will exhibit at PCD London, the perfume, cosmetics and personal care section of London Packaging Week, which takes place at ExCeL London on 16 and 17…
Heineken cuts Manchester brewery emissions by 42% following £28.2m investment
Heineken UK has cut carbon emissions intensity at its Manchester brewery by 42% following a £28.2 million investment in large-scale heat pump technology. The brewer said the installation has also reduced on-site natural gas consumption by 33%, as it seeks to reduce the amount of fossil fuel used across one of the UK’s largest brewing…
Toyo Seikan’s EcoEnd wins technology award at Japan Packaging Contest
Toyo Seikan’s low-carbon aluminium beverage can end has received a Packaging Technology Award at the 2026 Japan Packaging Contest, as part of a wider haul of eight awards for the Japanese packaging group. EcoEnd, developed jointly by Toyo Seikan and aluminium producer UACJ, received the Appropriate Packaging Award for its use of recycled aluminium and…
CCEP uses 3D printing to cut canning line downtime in Germany
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is using on-site 3D printing to produce selected spare parts at its Dorsten plant in Germany, reducing the time needed to restart canning lines following equipment failures. The site uses Krones’ Rapid Part on Demand system, which combines industrial 3D printers with access to approved digital files and engineering support for…
Nestlé invests CHF157m to expand pet food production in Thailand
Nestlé is investing more than CHF157 million to expand pet food production in Thailand, increasing capacity at its Purina manufacturing operation in Rayong. The investment will support increased production of pet food and treats under the Felix, Friskies, Pro Plan and Purina One brands, supplying both the Thai market and international customers. Thailand’s Board of…
PPG renovates Hungarian vocational school in community programme
PPG has completed a refurbishment project at a vocational school in Hungary serving students with special educational needs, as part of its global Colorful Communities programme. The coatings group brought together employees and volunteers to renovate areas of the school, using PPG products to refresh spaces used by students and staff. The project forms part…
World Can Experience unveils six-course tinplate training programme for 2027
World Can Experience has announced a six-course technical training programme focused on three-piece tinplate food cans for its 2027 events in Dubai and Spain. The programme will be delivered by industry specialists Tjaart Schutte and Andrew Buchan, with each leading three sessions covering manufacturing and operational issues including double seaming, corrosion, thermal processing, infant formula…
India sets September deadline for energy drink label changes
Beverage producers in India have until the end of September to remove the term “energy drink” from affected products, after the country’s food regulator rejected industry requests for more time to introduce new packaging. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has given producers including PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster Beverage and Reliance 90…
St Helens launches campaign to increase aluminium foil recycling
St Helens Borough Council has launched a month-long campaign with Alupro aimed at increasing the amount of aluminium foil collected for recycling from households. The “Foil me Once” campaign will run throughout September and use radio advertising, social media, online information and local media to help residents identify which foil packaging can be included in…
