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Italian aluminium recycling levels on the increase
A collaboration between Centro Rottami, Indinvest LT and TOMRA has seen an increase in aluminium recycling levels. Italian scrap recycler Centro Rottami has been handling aluminium scraps for a decade using TOMRA separating units in order to supply a nearby foundry, run by metal manufacturer Indinvest LT, with the recycled matter. This repurposed aluminium is…
German government pledges £47m for ArcelorMittal’s green steel plant
GERMANY’S government has come up with financial support for ArcelorMittal’s demonstration plant in Hamburg that will produce steel using hydrogen sourced from renewable energy. The country’s environment minister Svenja Schulze said the federal government will invest €55 million (£47m) – half of the total capital expenditure of the €110m (£94m) required for the new plant…
Molson Coors wins national distribution of La Colombe coffee drink
Less than a year after taking La Colombe Coffee Roasters’ ready-to-drink coffee products national in convenience and drug stores, Molson Coors said today it has been awarded national distribution of the brand in select grocery and big-box retailers across the U.S. The expansion, slated to begin late 2021 in leading national chains as well as…
AkzoNobel recognised for carbon reduction target
AkzoNobel’s commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets has now been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – confirming its status as the first paints and coatings company to receive this endorsement. The original announcement was made in July, when AkzoNobel followed up on its commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets by announcing carbon reduction…
12th International Tinplate Conference to take place online
The 12th International Tinplate Conference will take placed online this year on the 20-21 October 2021. The conference was originally due to take place in London last year but with restrictions in global travel due to COVID-19 likely to continue into next year the decision has been made to move the conference online. A statement…
Mars Petcare UK removes 180 tonnes of plastic from canned multipacks
Mars Petcare is to replace shrink-film with cardboard across its UK multipack pet food range, in a bid to meet its goal of 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. The company has today announced it will replace shrink-film with cardboard across all mixed multipack cans of Pedigree, Whiskas, Chappie and Kitekat pet food in the UK.…
Bunting completes manufacture of magnetic separators
Bunting-Redditch has completed the manufacture and supply of three (3) magnetic separators and one (1) eddy current separator to recover metals in an overseas recycling plant designed and installed by CRS NI Ltd. CRS NI (Complete Recycling Systems) is a leading player in the UK waste processing market, designing and manufacturing bespoke Material Recycling Facilities (MRF)…
Emballator launches plastic-free monotube
As a part of their efforts to offer products that reduce environmental impact and help customers reach sustainability goals, Emballator have pre-launched a plastic free monotube prototype – and are looking for partners to continue the development. “We believe in collaborations when it comes to innovation that can really change the market. Right now, we…
Pringles debuts glow-in-the-dark cans for Halloween
Pringles won’t miss a trick this Halloween season with the release of its new limited-edition Glow-in-the-Dark Cans. Available in two fan-favourite flavours, Pringles ‘Sour Scream & Onion‘ and ‘Oooriginal‘ Glow-in-the-Dark cans will offer consumers a salty escape from a season typically dominated by sweet and chewy candies. Limited-edition Pringles ‘Sour Scream & Onion’ and ‘Oooriginal’…
International Marine Products signs $78m deal for fish canning project
International Marine Products Company, an affiliate of Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), is planning to set up a seafood canning project in Duqm with an estimated investment of around RO30mn ($78m USD). The company will set up a large complex for the canning of tuna, sardines and other marine products over an area of 85,000sqm in…
