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UK aluminium packaging recycling continues to grow in Q2
According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling volumes reported further growth in Q2. Recording a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2023, the industry is firmly on track to once again exceed annual recycling targets. In total, 45,246 tonnes of aluminium packaging…
Netflix release canned cocktail in Japan
Fans can look forward to some Netflix and kanpai in Japan this autumn as the streaming giant is releasing a special canned cocktail on Tuesday November 5. The new alcoholic beverage is a collaboration between Netflix Japan and Suntory’s classic Horoyoi brand which specialises in sours (carbonated drinks made from a mix of shochu and sweet, mostly fruity flavours).…
UK coffee company lands new local stocklist for canned iced coffee
Kontrol Coffee, an iced coffee brand designed for gamers, has landed in the fridges of Prison Island, a multi-activity venue in Maidstone, Kent in the UK. Kontrol Coffee is a ready-to-drink Original Iced Latte in a can from Kent-based coffee company Collab Coffee, which partners with celebrities, influencers, major corporate entities and other digitally-enabled companies…
Koenig & Bauer partners with Tessitura for new software offering
Koenig & Bauer is teaming up in a new partnership with industry expert Tessitura, an innovative software developer within Steuber group. This collaboration’s goal is to bring unprecedented levels of flexibility, efficiency, and transparency to production processes through the various functions available in Koenig & Bauer’s myKyana portal. The partnership between Koenig & Bauer and…
Constantia Flexibles International achieves ASI certification
Constantia Flexibles International GmbH has achieved recertification to ASI Performance Standard V3 and Chain of Custody Standard V2 for the production of rolling of aluminium foil to basic and final conversion at its Constantia Teich facility in Austria. All recertifications undertaken after June 1, 2023 are required to be against the 2022 Standards. The company has…
PPG and Ardagh Metal Packaging complete community project at school in Brazil
PPG has announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project that has revitalised and transformed the Escola Municipal Professor Luiz Carlos Maiola Covre school in Jacareí, Brazil. The project brought together 150 volunteers from PPG, the company’s customer Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) and local school and community members, with the support of the City of…
Toyo Seikan’s lightest can chosen by Coca-cola
Toyo Seikan’s ‘world’s lightest aluminum beverage can’ the 190 ml 202 SOT (Stay-on-Tab) can, which uses only 6.1 g of aluminum per container, has been chosen by Coca-Cola for its 185 g Georgia coffee brand can products and mass production which started in the Kanto region in August on a limited basis. The lightweight design…
Carlsberg opens new $416 Million China brewery
Danish brewer Carlsberg Group has started making beer at its new CNY3 billion (USD416 million) plant in China’s southern Guangdong province. It can make 500,000 kiloliters of beer a year and according to the firm, is a world-leading facility for green production as well as environmental, social, and governance practices. It has two bottled beer…
German aluminium industry sees uneven growth in Q2 with recyclers leading the way
The German aluminium industry experienced mixed results in production during the second quarter of 2024. While overall production trends varied, aluminium recyclers emerged as a bright spot, reporting significant gains. Recyclers produced around 725,000 tonnes of secondary aluminium from April to June, marking a 4 per cent increase compared to the previous quarter. Rob van…
Welcome to September!
The 2024 IMDPA Annual Conference, scheduled to take place from 24-26 September in Itasca, Illinois, US, is poised to be as engaging and informative as ever. As a media partner, Canmaking News is eagerly looking forward to it. Coordinated by non-profit organisation the International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association (IMDPA), the conference offers a prime opportunity for…