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Speira opens €40m aluminium can recycling furnace in Germany
Speira has inaugurated a new aluminium beverage can recycling furnace at its Rheinwerk facility in Neuss, Germany, following a €40 million investment to expand recycling capacity. The new furnace has an annual capacity of around 60,000 tonnes and forms part of the company’s ongoing conversion of the former primary aluminium smelter into a recycling operation.…
Defra clarifies PRN rules as steel recycling obligations are eased
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published new guidance on issuing Packaging Waste Recycling Notes (PRNs) and Packaging Waste Export Recycling Notes (PERNs), alongside temporary measures to ease compliance pressures in the UK packaging recycling sector. The guidance, published on 1 October and incorporated into wider regulatory requirements on 8 October,…
Croxsons signs exclusive UK deal for PANO’s PVC-free metal closures
UK packaging supplier Croxsons has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with German manufacturer PANO Verschluss to introduce its BLUESEAL PVC-free metal twist-off closures to the UK food packaging market. The agreement will allow Croxsons to offer PANO’s closures across its glass food jar portfolio, providing an alternative to conventional PVC-based sealing compounds. BLUESEAL closures use…
Sonoco takes two awards at UK Packaging Awards 2026
Sonoco secured two wins at the UK Packaging Awards 2026, including Metal Pack of the Year for its Extraordinary Voyages packaging developed with Kusmi Tea. The awards, held at the Hilton Park Lane in London on 7 October, recognised achievements across 31 categories covering packaging design, manufacturing, materials and technology. Sonoco and Kusmi Tea won…
Hydro and Chanel partner on low-carbon aluminium packaging
Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro has signed a partnership with Chanel Fragrance and Beauty to develop lower-carbon aluminium for cosmetics packaging, with a target to reduce its carbon footprint to around 3kg of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of aluminium by 2030. The agreement establishes a development programme running from 2026 to 2030, covering aluminium packaging for…
Coca-Cola rolls out Holiday Creamy Vanilla in festive cans
Coca-Cola has introduced its limited-edition Holiday Creamy Vanilla flavour in Great Britain, with the seasonal range available in 330ml aluminium cans and PET bottles. The drink combines Coca-Cola’s original flavour with creamy vanilla and is available in both Original Taste and Zero Sugar varieties. The festive packaging features vanilla-inspired colours and a soft-serve swirl design,…
AMP partners with Royal Swinkels on canned alcohol-free wine
Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe has partnered with Royal Swinkels to launch a new alcohol-free wine range in dedicated 250ml aluminium cans. BarLoca is available in Bianco and Rosso varieties, both with 0.0% ABV, using wine sourced from southern Italy and dealcoholised at Royal Swinkels’ brewery in Lieshout, the Netherlands. The drinks are packaged in AMP’s…
Novelis produces first aluminium coil at $5bn Alabama plant
Novelis has produced the first aluminium coil at its new $5 billion recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, as the company moves towards commercial production in 2027. The first coil has been produced on the facility’s cold mill and marks a major commissioning milestone for the site, which will supply aluminium sheet to…
Ball, Simil and Metaxa take gold for RTD can design
Ball Corporation, design agency Simil and Greek spirits brand Metaxa have won a Gold award at the International Spirits Challenge 2026 for the packaging of Metaxa’s ready-to-drink range. The aluminium can design took Gold in the New SKU/Range Extension category at the competition’s Design & Packaging Awards, which recognise new products and ranges launched by…
Krones secures first EcoVadis Platinum rating
Krones has received its first Platinum medal from EcoVadis after increasing its sustainability rating for the sixth consecutive year. The filling and packaging equipment manufacturer scored 91 out of a possible 100 points in the 2026 assessment, up from 80 points last year. The result places Krones among the top 1% of more than 150,000…
