Issues
Shortages of PCR recycling materials
Incentives from the legislator for more use of recycled material Packaging producers, brand owners, retailers and politics are all equally committed to the increased use of recycled materials on the way from a linear to a circular economy. In November 2022, the EU Commission presented a draft of a new regulation for packaging and packaging…
Alupro presents new roadmap to increase aerosol recycling
At this week’s BAMA Innovation Day (19 April, Royal Armouries, Leeds) Alupro officially launched its “Roadmap to increasing UK aerosol recycling” – a long-term strategic vision to drive a widespread uplift in national capture and recycling rates. Developed on behalf of The UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a working group comprising partners from across the value chain, the…
Alcoa reports output costs easing and steady aluminium demand
Alcoa said lower prices for its metal-making ingredients will help to lower production costs in the second quarter as aluminium demand stays robust. Earnings will get a boost in the second quarter from “favourable raw materials, volume and lower production costs,” the Pittsburgh-based company said in a statement Wednesday. Alcoa reiterated its outlook for 2023…
Coors Light is ‘most sustainable’ beer brand, according to surveys
Consumers are increasingly shifting their spending to goods they perceive as more sustainable. And when it comes to beer, none has a better reputation among younger legal-age drinkers who care about sustainability than Coors Light. Since it announced its shift from plastic rings to paperboard packaging last spring, Coors Light has regularly asked consumers which beer brands…
Henkel’s new cleaner tech offers low temp washing for cans
Henkel’s low-temperature cleaner for aluminium beverage cans, said to utilise natural gas and reduce carbon emissions by 38%, is set for a worldwide roll-out this year. The Bonderite C-IC 72000 series is said to operate at 43°C compared to the typical temperature of 60°C offered by conventional cleaners. Although results are said to vary from…
Hepworth & Company launches Sussex range of canned beers
Sussex-based craft brewer Hepworth & Company is launching a new range of canned beers, named after its home county. The Sussex range will be available from this month in pubs, retail and through the Hepworth’s brewery shop and web store. The new range marks a new direction for Hepworth’s. Creating a more contemporary image for…
AkzoNobel to acquire Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams
AkzoNobel says that it is to further strengthen its China position after reaching an agreement with Sherwin-Williams to acquire its Chinese Decorative Paints business*. Completion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected in the second half of 2023. The business has an annual revenue of about €100 million and employs around 300 people. The transaction…
Ball Aerosol becomes first ASI certified packaging manufacturer
BALL Corporation has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for the Performance and Chain of Custody Standards for its Global Aerosol Packaging division. The certification covered all nine of Ball’s manufacturing plants, aerosol packaging and slugs worldwide. This means Ball is the first impact extruded aluminium manufacturing company that’s able to supply ASI certified aluminium…
Coco Vodka announces new key investor
CoCo Vodka, The Original Hard Coconut Water has announced the addition of successful and highly respected alcohol industry executive Tom Cole as an investor in the fast-growing ready-made beverage company. Tom Cole presently is the Chairman on the Board of Directors of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America and an advisory board member and…
Scotlands DRS delayed until 2024
The Scottish Government’s announcement yesterday about delaying the deposit return scheme until 1 March 2024 “puts an end to speculation about the timescales for the launch of the scheme”, according to Circularity Scotland. Currently setting up Scotland’s DRS, Circularity Scotland is responsible for the delivery and ongoing organisation of the DRS. In a statement responding…
