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CCT’s easy open aluminium cap unveiled to Europe
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) has announced an aluminium lug version of its EEASY Lid, which allows consumers to vent a jar by pressing a button on the lid for easier opening. According to CCT, its patented EEASY Lid reduces the amount of torque needed to twist off a jar lid by more than 58% for traditional…
Alcoa signs new wind power contract
Pittsburgh aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corporation announced last week the signing of a new power contract with independent renewable energy provider Greenalia to provide its San Ciprián aluminium smelter with sustainable power upon its planned restart in 2024. Alcoa’s contract with Greenalia will run through 2033 and provide the aluminium smelter with up to 183 MW…
Roeslein appoints new Vice President of Global Manufacturing
Roeslein has promoted Dr. Gangwei Wu as the new Vice President of Global Manufacturing. Over the past ten years, Gangwei has spearheaded Roeslein’s Asia operations, growing it’s Shanghai team from a seed to over 100 employees and $30+ million in annual revenue. Divisional President of Manufacturing Rob Campbell said, “Gangwei’s promotion is extremely well deserved!…
Manna Capital partners with Ball
Manna Capital Partners, a minority-owned business enterprise and investment firm, and Ball Corporation have announced an alliance in which Manna will construct and operate a state-of-the-art aluminium can sheet rolling mill and recycling centre in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Ball will enter into a long-term supply agreement and also intends to take a minority equity position…
Salcome Brewery picks up gold at the European Beer Challenge and the Siba Awards
Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted that its Pilsner has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2022 European Beer Challenge following hot on the heels of a Gold for Belgica, its small batch Belgian Pale Ale, at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Awards. Jordan Mace, Salcombe Brewery’s Managing Director, comments: “It is a tribute…
Envases Europe appoints new President
Brian Nielsen has decided to step down as President after a lifelong career at Envases Europe. Mr. Isaías Zapata, President of the Envases Group for the Food and Industrial Division, said: “Brian Nielsen has been instrumental in the growth and success journey of the company, and I wish to thank him for his many years…
Norsk Hydro may shut aluminium plant in Slovakia without CO2 compensation
Norsk Hydro may have to close its majority-owned primary aluminium plant in Slovakia unless the government there provides financial help through the carbon compensation scheme, the Norwegian company told Reuters. Analysts estimate European aluminium smelters have cut an annualised 800,000 to 900,000 tonnes of output in recent months due to record high power prices. This…
Ardagh to build first facility in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ardagh has announced that the location of its previously-announced first glass production facility in Brazil will be at Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. The state-of-the-art facility will supply sustainable glass packaging to leading customers in the growing Brazilian market. Production is expected to commence in the first half of 2024 and, when operational, the facility will…
Domestic aluminium demand continues to grow; up 5.3% in first quarter
The Aluminum Association has released preliminary estimates as part of its monthly Aluminum Situation report showing a 5.3% demand growth for the aluminium industry in North America (U.S. and Canada) through the first quarter of 2022. This follows estimated 8.2% demand growth through the end of 2021 (revised upward from previously reported 7.7% demand growth) and…
Carlisle can factory strikes to hit summer supplies of Coca Cola, Heineken, Brewdog and Magners
June pay strikes at Carlisle’s Crown Bevcan factory will hit summer supplies of cans of Coca Cola, Heineken, Brewdog, Magners and Bulmers, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (Tuesday 24 May). Around 200 workers, who have already taken two days of strike action over a three per cent pay offer, will strike on 4, 5, 8, 12, 13,…
