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Spanish region to start recycling of used coffee capsules
The Mancomunidad association of town halls on the western Costa del Sol has announced that it is going to start to recycle used coffee capsules, the disposal of which has increased exponentially in recent years. Costa del Sol recycling company Urbaser has signed an agreement with Arecafé, a non-profit organisation set up by 24 coffee-producing…
Bunting’s Marketing Director Michael Wilks retires after 23-year career
At the end of March 2024, Bunting’s Marketing Director Michael Wilks retires and concludes his memorable career at Bunting. During 23 years with the company, the Marketing Director has been a core member of the management team overseeing a prestigious period of sales growth and company acquisition. Michael took his first steps into the workplace…
CANPACK reveals Easter themed cans
CANPACK has been working with Svijany Brewery to “Create That Feeling” of Easter celebration, using an array of impressive special effects on limited edition cans of their lager beer. The fully Czech-owned Svijany is one of the oldest breweries in the Czech Republic, established in 1564 with roots reaching back to beers brewed by Cistercian…
Sustainable Innovation: Advanced air solutions for 2-piece can manufacturing
Daniel Hilfiker, President of Pneumofore, unveils the green path to low life cycle cost and minimal environmental impact with durable, high-efficiency compressors and vacuum pumps More than 50% of the electric power used in a can factory is spent for running air compressors and vacuum pumps. The continuous availability of pneumatic energy is a pillar…
Brixton Brewery rebrands to support election awareness campaign
A new nationally representative YouGov poll of 4103 adults in Britain commissioned by Brixton Brewery has discovered a worrying lack of knowledge about how elections work and people’s eligibility to vote across Britain, as mayoral elections approach on the 2nd May. Despite photo ID being a requisite to vote, the research found that over a…
Alupro urges people to ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle,” this Easter
Alupro is hopping into spring with the launch of its latest Easter-themed promotional campaign, ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’. Aimed at local authorities, the programme will encourage residents to think more carefully about their waste this Easter. Each year, around 80 million Easter eggs are bought in the UK, , most of which are wrapped in recyclable…
Crown secures ASI certification for Mexican operations
Crown Holdings has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its Mexican operations—the latest addition to a series of responsible sourcing credentials around the globe. By monitoring materials into their downstream stages, the certification aims to verify whether organisations maintain due diligence as their products move throughout…
INX to highlight Sustainability and Customer Collaboration at drupa 2024
With two months remaining before drupa 2024 is held, INX officials are getting ready for the return of the world’s leading tradeshow for print technologies and graphic communication. One of the leading global ink manufacturers, INX not only will present a broad range of inks, coatings, and colour management solutions, but also demonstrate its commitment to…
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee joins forces with Myprotein
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee says it is helping retailers answer consumer demand for on-the-go protein beverages, with the launch of its brand new collaboration with Myprotein. Available in Original flavour, with Caramel rolling out in April, Jimmy’s Myprotein Iced Coffee contains protein enriched milk and boasts 5.6g of protein per 100ml, as well as being HFSS-compliant. The…
Welcome to April!
At the end of March, Bunting’s Marketing Director Michael Wilks retired and concluded his memorable career at Bunting. Having spent 23 years with the company, Michael has been a core member of the management team, overseeing a prestigious period of sales growth and company acquisition. Please join us all in raising a glass to Mike…