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Aluminium Association welcomes border tariffs in Mexico
A week ago, United States President Joe Biden tripled the 7.5 per cent tariff on Chinese aluminium and steel imports to curb the rising flow of non-eco-friendly aluminium into China. In 2023, China’s aluminium and steel exports to the United States were valued at US$1.7 billion. In response to the Mexican government’s implementation of border tariffs on Chinese aluminium…
APEAL welcomes EU PPWR measures
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has said it welcomes the stricter recyclability measures endorsed by the formal adoption of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) voted by the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg today (24 April). The final list of measures, aimed at reducing the amount of packaging waste…
UK DRS scheme delayed until 2027
The UK government has announced a delay to the scheduled October 2025 start date of a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will now roll back to October 2027. This confirmed the expectation set by a 26 March statement from Environment Secretary Steve Barclay, that a delay was to be expected given the need to…
Canned cocktail brand launches nationally
Surfside has expanded nationally and launched five new flavours just in time for summer: Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Raspberry Iced Tea and Green Tea. These fruit-forward flavour innovations along with a new Lemonade Variety 8-Pack are a highly anticipated next step for the independently-owned brand to further fuel its meteoric rise in…
Labatt Breweries eliminates plastic rings on cans
Labatt Breweries of Canada is investing $9 million into its Turning Point Brewery, in British Columbia to fund the addition of new machinery to eliminate plastic rings and enable new formats for packaging cans. “This investment in our facility in Delta, British Columbia is part of Labatt’s on-going capital spending to enhance our Canadian facilities and processes,” said Jeff Ryan, VP Legal & Corporate…
Roberts Metal Packaging achieves top packaging standards
Roberts Metal Packaging, located in London, has achieved the highest possible AA+ packaging materials global standard The prestigious classification achieved following an unannounced audit from BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard), means the Thamesmead site is now among an elite selection of leading suppliers in the packaging industry. The BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard…
New look, bigger cans, and new ranges from Cold Town Beer
Edinburgh microbrewery Cold Town Beer has undergone a brand refresh across its range of flagship and experimental craft beers. The cans are bigger and bolder in response to consumer demand. The fresh identity aims to tell drinkers the story of the brand, with the new design featuring intricate details of the brewery’s forward mission and…
Record recycling jobs and economic output for U.S. aluminium as investment continues
A new study by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates found that the U.S. aluminium industry directly employs more than 164,000 workers and drives $92 billion in direct economic output. The 2024 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry study also found that when indirect and induced impacts are considered, the industry supports nearly 700,000…
Three ways Molson Coors is boosting sustainability
Darin McKnight, senior manager of corporate sustainability, spends a lot of time thinking about the future of Molson Coors. That also allows him to understand the challenges of implementing sustainable practices in a complex global business. “We have many initiatives underway to address our people and planet goals,” says McKnight. “We’ve done a lot, including…
AkzoNobel delivers continued volume growth and margin expansion in both Paints and Coatings
Akzo Nobel has published its results for Q1 2024. Highlights include: Organic sales up 2%, driven by volume growth in both Paints and Coatings; revenue down 1% Operating income improved to €261 million (2023: €182 million) Adjusted EBITDA €363 million (2023: €305 million), adjusted EBITDA margin 13.8% (2023: 11.5%) Net cash from operating activities negative…
