Issues
Domestic aluminium demand down 4.5% in H1 2023
As part of its monthly Aluminum Situation report, the Aluminum Association have released preliminary estimates showing demand for the aluminium industry in North America (U.S. and Canada) declining 4.5% through the first half of 2023. “While aluminium demand has declined in the first half of 2023 following a buoyant 2022, it remains relatively strong compared…
Brewdog launches RTD cocktails under Wonderland Cocktail Brand
Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog is launching a collection of eye-catching, ready-to-drink cocktails that are aiming to bring bar quality experience directly to consumers. The new series, Wonderland Cocktails, will launch with a Clasic Mojito, Classic Margarita, Espresso Martini, Cantarito Paloma and Passionafruit Martini. Wonderland Cocktails are laced with BrewDog Distilling Co’s newly launched artisan…
ALTANA announces changes in leadership
ALTANA has announced a change in leadership at its largest division BYK. As of October 1, 2023, Dr. Tammo Boinowitz will be passing on the global management reins of the division to Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, the Chief Technology Officer at BYK. In this new capacity, Dr. Hinnerwisch will also become a member of ALTANAs Executive…
Eviosys announces further investment in Spain and Portugal
Eviosys has invested €8 million in expanding the capacity of production of two-piece cans in three factories, Alcochete (Portugal), Murcia and Ribadumia (Spain). The investment comes as the company cites a growing need for two-piece and EOE round and irregular cans in aluminium and steel in the fish, meat and pet food markets continues to increase.…
ALFED event to discuss the changing dynamics in the UK aluminium market
This month (19 September), ALFED will host members from across the aluminium supply chain at the House of Commons in London for its annual parliamentary breakfast briefing. Aiming to provide industry stakeholders with valuable insight into the evolving aluminium landscape, the event will focus on importing and exporting. Held in the iconic and historic House…
DRS ‘could revolutionise recycling’
According to insight leaked earlier this week, feverish meetings between government and industry bodies have concluded that the already delayed start date for the roll-out of the UK’s deposit return scheme is looking even more like a ‘non-starter,’ with 2026 now proposed as the earliest likely alternative. However, while frustrations continue to build across the…
Worldwide deliveries of aluminium aerosol cans increase by 6.6 per cent
AEROBAL has reported that global shipments by its members increased by 6.6 per cent to just over 3.2 billion units in the first half of 2023. The market growth is mainly due to buoyant demand from the volume-dominant areas of deodorants, hairspray and hair mousses, which each grew by around 8 per cent compared to…
Sustainability a driver for innovation in the food packaging industry
Sustainability is one of the main drivers of innovation for global food packaging professionals, according to a new survey. The responses from packaging professionals worldwide, published by packaging, product, and material test and inspection provider Industrial Physics, reveal supporting sustainability initiatives for packaging is important to 50% people working in the food and drinks sector. Another…
Growth for aluminium tubes and aerosol cans in the first half of 2023
Despite the challenging economic situation in Germany, deliveries of aluminium tubes and aluminium aerosol cans developed positively in the first half of 2023. In the case of aluminium tubes, continued strong demand from the pharmaceutical sector and stable development in the cosmetics and food sectors led to a year-on-year increase of 4.4%. Overall, deliveries of…
Welcome to September!
As we go into September we’re preparing ourselves for yet another busy autumn. First up is the annual IMDPA conference in Chicago. A highlight of the events calendar, we’re so looking forward to catching up with you all after the summer and of course, to playing a couple of rounds of golf! In our 16th…