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Anheuser-Busch Invests $10M in its Jacksonville Brewery
Anheuser-Busch is investing $10 million into its Jacksonville brewery. Over the last 5 years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion in its facilities across the country to help create and sustain jobs and drive economic prosperity in the communities where it operates and its employees call home. “Investing in the communities where our people live and work is…
Used cans at Scottish University recycled into artwork
Used drinks cans at the University of Strathclyde have been repurposed into a piece of art as part of a project to encourage people to recycle. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful partnered with not-for-profit organisation Every Can Counts at the university to host a can collection and art installation. The stunt was designed to educate…
Brazil launches world’s first aluminium beverage cans regulations
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has introduced the first-ever technical quality standard for the aluminium beverage can industry. Known as ABNT NBR 17194 — Aluminum Packaging – Beverage Cans, the milestone establishes Brazil as a global leader in quality regulation for this sector. The new standard aims to enhance the safety and confidence…
Recorp begins distributing NZ made cans
Kiwi start-up Recorp, backed up by some of New Zealand’s biggest names in business, has opened up its new aluminium facility. Chair Rob Fyfe says it’s a huge relief to get the company up and running. “I’ve been going for three years, a lot of money – and it’s just, in the last couple of…
Hong Kong introduces smart recycling waste sorting system
Green AI Technology, the first company in Hong Kong to develop an artificial intelligence-driven waste sorting system, will launch a smart collection bin early next year that could help boost recycling in the city. The Hong Kong Productivity Council-backed start-up said the smart bins would be initially targeted at owners and tenants of shopping centres,…
150 million bottles, jars and aluminum cans returned in Lidl Hungary stores
Lidl Hungary has reached a milestone in its new return system. The number of plastic bottles, aluminium cans for drinks and soft drinks, and glass bottles returned has exceeded 150 million. Sustainability and the protection of our environment are of paramount importance to the company, which is why it strives to support its customers in…
Bunting develops high-intensity electromagnetic wet filter
Bunting has developed a new Electromagnetic Wet Filter with an ultra-high-intensity, background magnetic field (from 3,500 up to 10,000 Gauss). The magnetic separation technology separates fine iron and paramagnetic minerals from liquids and slurries and is used in the ceramics, mineral processing, and recycling industries, as well as cleaning wastewater in steel production and power…
U.S. Beverage signs sales agreement with Beehive Distilling
US. Beverage, LLC (USB) has signed a sales and marketing agreement with Utah-based Beehive Distilling. The agreement will expand the footprint of Beehive’s portfolio of craft spirits and canned cocktails across the country. Poised to begin its 28th year of operations, U.S. Beverage focuses on building its portfolio of recognized craft, import, and ready to…
FEATURE: Men’s mental health: insights from Trivium’s global community
November is a time of reflection and action, a month when we rally together to support men’s health, both physical and mental. This is expressed through initiatives like Movember, which is a global movement traditionally celebrated by men growing mustaches to bring awareness to subjects such as testicular cancer and men’s suicide. For Trivium’s Movember…
Greenwave predicts increased growth due to incoming steel tariffs
Greenwave Technology Solutions is predicting growth due to incoming U.S. steel imports. This company has based on its 20+ years of operating history in the U.S. scrap metal industry – including Chief Executive Officer Danny Meeks’ firsthand experience from President-elect Trump’s first term – and says it expects that tariffs on U.S. steel imports will…
