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New consultation pushes back start date for deposit return scheme
The UK government’s plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) have been delayed by at least a year because of the pandemic, ministers admitted today. A fresh consultation launched by the Government today puts the start date of a DRS for England, Wales and Northern Ireland at 2024, a year behind schedule and two years behind the launch of the Scottish…
Miller Lite releases a line of candles inspired by classic bar scents
While the world is finally starting to open back up, many are still missing the sights, sounds and smells of their favourite draught beer and watering hole. That’s why Miller Lite is releasing a limited line of candles called “Bar Smells” that capture the familiar aromas of the bars we miss. All profits for the…
Waterloo Brewing’s new can line starts on schedule
Waterloo Brewing Ltd., Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, has announced that it’s expansion project is still on track despite significant global Covid-19 supply chain and labour restrictions. The new can line started up on March 22 and is on track to be at full operating capacity by the end of April 2021 as originally planned. The liquid capacity enhancing projects are…
Icelandic craft brewer installs new canning line
Icelandic brewer, Bruggsmiðjan Kaldi Brewery, has installed a canning line in response to consumer demand as the pandemic drove consumers to buy more canned beer. “The machines were due into our plant in March, along with technicians from suppliers to get things up and running,” says Brewmaster, Siggi Ólafsson. “We wound up doing most of…
European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe launch 2030 recycling roadmap
European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe have launched a joint roadmap towards achieving 100% aluminium beverage can recycling by 2030. The roadmap reflects the conviction among aluminium producers of cansheet, manufacturers of aluminium beverage cans and recyclers of used aluminium beverage cans, that the full potential of the aluminium beverage can in a truly circular economy…
Estrella and Ball launch world’s first double ASI certified beverage cans
Damn has become the first drinks beverage company to achieve double ASI (Aluminium Stewardship Initiative) Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard certification. The certification guarantees high environmental, ethical and social standards for the whole aluminium chain, from the production of the aluminium to making the cans, brewing and recycling. From this month onwards, all Damm’s cans, which…
Koenig & Bauer reports 17% drop in revenue in 2020 due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Koenig & Bauer achieved revenue of €1.0bn in 2020 (2019: €1.2bn), despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 17.4% decline in revenue reflects the measures adopted by governments worldwide in 2020 to halt the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions in particular hampered international sales activities as well as order and project…
Maker of Ball home canning products awards $110,000 to small business fund winners
Newell Brands, the maker of Ball home canning products, has announced the winners of the inaugural “Made For More” Small Business Fund. This past December, small businesses who use Ball brand home canning products were invited to share how they have gone above and beyond to support their local communities during the pandemic for a chance to…
Carlsberg China achieves 100% renewable electricity goal
Danish beer brewer Carlsberg has taken the lead in achieving 100 percent renewable electricity use in China. The achievement is part of its efforts to contribute towards building a greener industry in the region. Over the past five years, Carlsberg China has cut carbon emissions by 74.9 percent and water consumption by 26.9 percent. The…
DataLase release new laser coding and marking solution for metal decoration
Global coding and marking specialists, DataLase, has launched a UV offset (UVO) litho metal decoration coating, designed for use on offset litho presses equipped with UV curing units. Suitable for use on treated tin plate, the functional coating can be used to help address the challenges faced by production and manufacturing companies with product coding…
