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AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs to continue innovating with impact
Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company’s pioneering product development. Work is about to start on building a technology centre for Powder Coatings, while a new polymer lab has just opened which will develop innovative resin technologies for all the company’s…
Industry insight: preparing for proposed EU packaging regulations
Steve Davis, global director of product management at Industrial Physics, discusses the development in EU packaging and waste regulations, and the potential consequences for can makers. The topics of sustainability and waste reduction have been climbing the agenda across the packaging industry in recent years. However, in accordance with the EU’s objective to achieve…
INX invests in AI tech firm
INX has participated in a $28.5M Series B round of venture funding for Oden Technologies, led by Nordstjernan Growth. Flat Capital, Recurring Capital Partners, and almost all existing investors including Atomico and EQT Ventures, also participated in the round. Oden Technologies is a leading AI-powered analytics provider for manufacturing companies and is the fifth company…
INX Color Catalog update provides more options for Craft Brewers Conference audience
INX International’s status as North America’s leading supplier of metal decorating ink for the 2-piece metal can market continues to grow ahead of the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America, being held April 21-24 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center. A recent expansion to the INX Color Catalog now provides brand…
EU carbon tax may have “limited impact on domestic aluminium producers”
Rating agency Icra on Tuesday said that the proposed European Union’s carbon tax may have a limited impact on the domestic primary aluminium producers. The CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) or carbon tax (a kind of import duty) will come into effect from January 1, 2026. “The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ruling on exports…
Marvel and Coca-Cola Assemble for new can design
The Walt Disney Company and Coca-Cola have launched Coca-Cola x Marvel: The Heroes — an innovative collaboration featuring some of Marvel’s most popular characters. In the limited-time campaign, the two beloved brands are bringing the world of Marvel to life with a brand-new TV commercial, as well as a never-before-seen consumer experience featuring exclusive, limited-edition Coca-Cola…
Nivea announce new sustainable packaging goals
Nivea has announced its 2025 Sustainability Initiatives and sustainable packaging goals that include product and packaging updates with a focus on climate-conscious manufacturing. Nivea began reformulating and repackaging products last year and consumers can expect to see changes rolling out this year across the lip, shower and cream/lotion categories. The redesign includes a new tin…
Coca‑Cola North America circular solutions creates ‘Closed-Loop’ NCAA Men’s and Women’s final fours
All beverage bottles and cans collected inside the host arenas of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours in New Orleans and Minneapolis, respectively, will be recycled and repurposed into new beverage packaging thanks to a partnership between Coca‑Cola North America and Circular Solutions Advisors. Circular Solutions helps companies and venues create a circular economy…
Moth debuts new canned cocktails
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand Moth has expanded its range with two new expressions: a Cosmopolitan and a Paloma. The brand said it has found particular success with Tequila and vodka in the UK, with its Margarita holding a 73% share of its category. On the whole, it is the UK’s fastest-growing RTD brand. The Cosmopolitan (14.9%…
New recycling tech boosts European aluminium
The Vienna-based Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is leading a European Union project known as RecAL that focuses on sustainability, the circular economy and resource efficiency in the aluminium industry. RecAL, or recycling technologies for circular aluminium, aims to develop innovative recycling technologies and a digital platform for a circular aluminium economy. Some RecAL funding…
