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The aluminium can industry the ‘perfect example’ of a circular economy
For over 15 years, the aluminium can industry has held a world record in recycling. And, according to Cátilo Cândido, president of Abralatas, it can serve as an example for others, with a circular economy model that includes partnership with cooperatives of solid waste collectors. In an interview with Bússola, he talks about the new moment…
Collections of beverage containers have roughly doubled at machines in Singapore
More beverage containers are being dropped off for recycling at some reverse vending machines in Jurong, Singapore, said the company behind them. When the machines were first installed in March 2021, the ones in areas with high footfall received about 300 to 400 cans or bottles per day. This number has since roughly doubled to about…
Tata Steel invests £6m to bolster line at Trostre site
Tata Steel has made a major new investment in a processing line at its Trostre plant in Llanelli. The Indian steelmaker has invested £6m in new technology to upgrade its processing line at its packaging steels operation. The new investment sees new technology installed in the site’s Continuous Annealing Process Line (CAPL), which softens the…
New partnership creates a single-lane beverage can filling process
In order to realise a resource-saving, fault-free high-speed filling process even in beverage can lines with little space, H.F. Meyer Maschinenbau, Domino Deutschland, and Heuft Systemtechnik have partnered to developed a complete solution. Filling capacities of more than 100,000 units per hour are not uncommon in beverage can lines. With the right equipment for conveying,…
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer launches in Canada
Canadians are now able to purchase Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, the buzziest hard seltzer brand in the U.S. The brand, which has won over U.S. consumers since its national expansion earlier this year, will launch across Canada in four flavours: Strawberry Guava, Tangy Lemon Lime, Exotic Pineapple and Tropical Mango. Topo Chico Hard Seltzer will…
AkzoNobel opens global R&D centre in the UK
A new £10 million global research and development centre has been opened by AkzoNobel at its Slough site in the UK – adding to a growing list of similar facilities located in countries around the world. The facility – home to 120 specialists – will act as a major hub within the company’s worldwide R&D…
Molson Coors posts full-year revenue growth in 2021
For the first time in a decade, Molson Coors Beverage Co. has posted full-year revenue growth in 2021, led by growth of its biggest brands, a sales rebound in bars, restaurants and at events, and a continued shift into higher-priced, above-premium beverages, which reached a record level of the company’s global portfolio. Molson Coors has…
Hydro invests in UK aluminium recycling plant to increase capacity
Hydro has decided to invest GBP 2,4 million in its Deeside recycling plant in the UK. The investment will increase the plant’s aluminium recycling capacity to 70,000 tonnes per year providing UK customers with low-carbon aluminium such as Hydro CIRCAL. The investment strengthens Deeside’s position in the UK extrusion ingot market providing customers with higher…
Springfield Solutions launches revolutionary can labelling technique
Springfield Solutions have launched a new Digital solution, DIGICAN, featuring a high-quality, full-coverage digital label which is first applied to the flat tinplate blank, and then seamed into the top and bottom of the can. The label bleeds into the seams giving the appearance of a fully printed can. This enables brands to showcase their…
Welcome to November!
We’re sure that you’ve all been watching the news and seeing the goings on in the UK. Luckily things seem to be stabilising now and with only 8 weeks until Christmas, here and Canmaking News, we’re focusing on all things festive and bright! In September Canmaking News attended the annual British Aerosols Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) Awards at Carden…