The Alupro organization has announced its participation in the Paris Aerosol Fair (ADF) to be held in Versailles and will address the important issue of aerosol recycling at a round table with the participation of important European aerosol managers. The forum will...
The first Advanced Factories (AF) barometer on Automation and Robotization places Spanish industry at the bottom in the use of AI in production processes. The United States, China and Japan are at the forefront of a technology that will revolutionize advanced...
In a groundbreaking move that marks a milestone in its 50-year history, Champion Breweries Plc. has announced the launch of its flagship Champion Lager Beer and Champ Malta beverages in non-returnable cans. This is the first time in the company’s historical...
“ORG Ledong” awarded its scholarships last December. The “ORG Ledong” scholarship project, established by ORG at BIGC (Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication), is a special charitable initiative designed to support exceptional students who...
More than 300,000 children have attended ARPAL’s workshops in its 30-year history, according to the Association for the Recycling of Aluminum Products. This is a figure that has been made known on the occasion of the week of Environmental Education. In addition,...
In the first days of Hurricane Trump, the absence of tariff measures with Canada and Mexico has been a surprise. The promised tariffs are 25%. In the case of Mexico to curb, according to Trump, migration and drug trafficking to the United States, especially fentanyl....
Alupro recently brought together members of the Scottish Parliament to discuss the circular economy, with the aim of encouraging support for the future return and refund system (DRS). Among other issues, aluminum was highlighted as a packaging material to meet...
A decorated tinplate can for Panettone di Nello Cassese made by Brazil’s Brasilata has received a Global WorldStar Packaging Award in the luxury category. The can, white in color, shows an elegant and functional design that has been positively valued by the jury...
The circular economy and the desire to reuse more and buy less has led many users to create things from food cans. One last idea is to create this useful pincushion from a food can. The process is simple. The can is cleaned and disinfected, a fabric or other...
Congresswoman Carol Miller, along with other representatives from different states have reactivated the Bipartisan Congressional Aluminum Caucus, whose purpose is to raise awareness and bring to the forefront the relevance of the aluminum industry in the U.S., its...
Brite Drinks is a company that produces natural nootropic beverages designed to improve focus and mental performance. Its products combine plant and seed extracts, offering a healthier and more effective alternative to energy drinks and coffee. Brite’s drinks...
The World Economic Forum has recognized a Novelis milestone after the plant produced 97% recycled content for its 3105 alloy, used primarily in specialty products for the Building and Construction market. This recognition highlights the industry’s continued...
Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has appointed Richard Lézé, marketing director of ArcelorMittal Packaging Europe, as the new president of the Association. Richard Lézé was unanimously elected by the General Assembly of Steel for Packaging Europe and succeeds Luc...
Rodger Segelstrom, global product lines director, Industrial Physics asserts in a report that multiple variables are shaping the manufacturing activity of packaging professionals as “material availability, inflation, supply chain delays and changing consumer...
PackUK launches as a Pepr administrator with a number of questions from MPMA. In an open letter, Jason Galley, director and chief executive of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), expresses his response to the formal launch of PackUK. DEFRA...
Design students looking to expand their portfolio can enter the “Metal Pack for Biscuits” category of the Starpack Student Awards, organized by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), with the chance to win a £600 prize. Established in 1964,...
The endless possibilities of recycled aluminum according to Leicestershire recycles A new campaign to promote the recycling of metal packaging has been launched by Leicestershire County Council. With the goal of improving recycling rates, households across...
Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has appointed Richard Lézé, marketing director of ArcelorMittal Packaging Europe, as the new president of the Association. Richard Lézé was unanimously elected by the General Assembly of Steel for Packaging Europe and succeeds...
Lerwick Brewery has been announced as the official beer of Up Helly Aa, the famous Shetland Islands (Scotland) fire festival. A dedicated IPA – UHA ’25 – has been created in partnership with the Jarl Squad, which spearheads the annual event. ...
Eviosys has sold its 20.70% stake in Eviosys Packaging Maroc (formerly Carnaud Maroc) to Eviosys Envases España. The transaction is part of the acquisition of the Eviosys Group by Sonoco. Fipar-Holding has been a constant supporter of Eviosys Packaging Maroc’s...
69% of Scots believe the government urgently needs to invest in better recycling at a local level, as Scotland lags behind other UK nations in waste management. While Wales has a local authority recycling rate of 66.6%, Scotland’s is only 43.5%. The Survation...
Mundolatas has announced its participation in the LatamCan trade show to be held May 21-23 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Mundolatas will participate in the supplier and media-partner category of LatamCan. Latamcan (Latin American Canmakers Conference) is one of the most...
The U.S. DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has announced that its $500 million grant to Century Aluminum to build the first new primary aluminum smelter plant is officially “awarded”. This is the first plant to be built in this...
The beverage can has celebrated its 90th anniversary, demonstrating a great adaptation over time to the needs of packagers and consumers with new shapes, sizes, printing and technological innovations. The first attempts to package beer date back to the beginning of...
The director of the Penitentiary Regime, Juan Carlos Limpias, reported that Bolivian inmates are producing articles that are not only marketed locally, but also exported to neighboring countries such as Chile, Peru and Argentina. “Now, these tin cans are being...
World Can Day was celebrated on January 19. This is a date that seeks to highlight the importance of a container that is as versatile as it is universal. Since its invention in the 19th century, the can has become a symbol of innovation, sustainability and...
ALFED has highlighted the vital role of aluminum for the industry to meet the zero emissions target. To this end, it has analyzed the three key reasons for this role, which are recycling and the circular economy, the reduction of carbon emissions through green...
An experiment shown by instagramer @diegofromtheblock proves that only alcohol completely eliminates microorganisms may be present in cans. Diego decided to test whether the most common practices for cleaning cans before consumption actually eliminate microorganisms....
Italian restaurant Carmine’s, aware of the need to make its products more accessible, has added the Eeasy Lid to Carmine’s line of sauces sold in jars in retail stores, thanks to a professional partnership with Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) Eeasy...
Pimentón de La Vera La Chinata turns 50 in 2025 and the company Netasa will celebrate it with a variety of gastronomic activities, including a large-scale cooking event in Plasencia, the city where the company was founded in 1975. For the celebration of San Fulgencio...
World Can Experience 2025, the innovative trade fair organized by Mundolatas to be held from February 24 to 27 in Dubai, will host a specialized training for manufacturers of three-piece tinplate food cans. It will cover different aspects of quality control in the...
January marked 132 years since the birth of Coca-Cola and its patented formula. Since then, it has become one of the five largest companies in the world. One of the reasons for its success is the great advertising investment that has accompanied this drink, which was...
Hydro obtains The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Aluminum Association member Hydro $17.4 million through Inflation Reduction Act tax credits to advance new technologies for the automotive industry at its aluminum recycling plant in Henderson, Kentucky.Separately,...
Several Spanish companies have won awards at the WorldStar design awards, one of them being the Carmencita hot paprika can, reusable and with a double opening for use as needed. The Alicante firm ITC Packaging has created this airtight container for recyclable and...
AkzoNobel presented a plan to its union representatives and employees in France that includes a €22 million investment to establish the Montataire site (in the French Picardy region) as a benchmark in the production of decorative paints. This initiative reflects the...
American Canning recently halted operations at its Aluminum Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) can manufacturing plant in Texas, abruptly ending an innovative packaging partnership pioneered in the country that had attracted significant interest from ready-to-drink cocktail...
Precious Dragon Technology Holdings Ltd. has signed a Framework Supply Agreement with China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd. for a three-year period which has already commenced this January 2025. This agreement extends their previous supply relationship and is classified...
The Zapiain cider maker has won four medals in the largest international cider competition held in Great Rapids (Michigan), the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP). This is a pioneering competition in fermented apple and pear beverages...
Sonoco Products Company has announced senior leadership changes, effective Jan. 3, 2025. Jerry Cheatham, who has been part of Sonoco’s finance team for 36 years, has been appointed as interim chief financial officer, replacing Rob Dillard, who left the company....
The City Council of Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz, Spain), in collaboration with Ecoembes, is launching a new public awareness campaign to promote the recycling of packaging in the yellow container. The delegate of Environment, Carmen Pozo, says that this initiative...
Bunting has partnered with Smiley Monroe to modify a ToughFlex belt for overband magnets. The new belt is more resistant to excessive wear under demanding operating conditions. Overband magnets consist of a permanent magnetic or electromagnetic block mounted between...
Molson Coors has appointed Phil Whitehead, an 18-year veteran of the company and, until now, general manager in Western Europe, as the next president and CEO of the EMEA & APAC region, a position he assumed on January 1. Previously, Whitehead led Molson...
A truck carrying empty containers, specifically cans, overturned on the Autopista de las Serranías Puntanas, at kilometer 765.According to information provided by the provincial police, the driver is from San Juan and is 35 years old. Fortunately, he was not seriously...
Expert Mohamed Yusuf will be a speaker at the 2PC round table at the World Can Experience trade show to be held February 24-27 in Dubai (Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre). Yusuf is an expert in fast-moving consumer goods, such as food and beverages,...
Consultant Bruce Jones is another of the important expert figures and panelists who will participate in the groundbreaking World Can Experience trade show. This trade show is entirely focused on metal packaging and will be held in Dubai from February 24-27. Jones is...
Expert Bicer Smetana will offer several exceptionally useful and interesting training seminars on can printing at the World Can Experience 2025, which will be held February 24-27, 2025 in Dubai (Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre). Smetana will conduct...
In collaboration with Netflix and on the occasion of the highly anticipated second season of The Squid Game premiering on December 26, Dos Equis is launching a limited edition of two 355ml themed cans. Inspired by the global phenomenon, this collection will be...
Ready-to-drink tequila, Belicona, has just been released in the Mexican market. With a name that comes from the word belicoso or warrior, Belicona is a ready-to-drink beverage that combines high-quality blue agave distillate with natural fruit pulps. According to its...
Japanese brewing company Sapporo Holdings has announced that Hiroshi Tokimatsu, currently group CEO and managing director, will be promoted to the position of president. This leadership change comes as the company has “been working to strengthen the...
According to the Peruvian newspaper Cuarto Poder, Noemí Alvarado, a former Frigoinca employee, has stated that Nilo Burga created a fictitious company called Tierra Inca Food, with the brand name “Don Nilo”, to benefit from contracts in the south of the...
Many gourmets and chefs have ventured to give easy and healthy recipes for these days of Christmas, in order not to generate extra work in the kitchen. Latería is always a good option with delicatessen products, special preserves or, simply, the most traditional ones:...
Costa Ricans will be able to get their hands on the new collection of Café Volio cans. A symbol of the history and the special bond that has been formed with the Voliolovers. This limited and special collection has three different and unique designs, which reflect...
The world’s top sports teams – Arsenal, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche – are teaming up in 2024 to launch the “Green Action League,” the largest fan-driven sustainability campaign ever seen in sports. This...
The ARPAL association, which promotes initiatives and activities to encourage and extend the habit of collecting and recycling aluminum containers in Spain, informed on Thursday that it is launching its campaign to raise awareness about the recycling of these...
If you are still thinking about Christmas gifts, there is one specifically for lovers of beer or canned drinks. This is an organizer for the fridge that will allow you to have perfectly organized drinks so you always know how many you have left in the fridge and you...
Since its launch in early August, 500,000 cans of ‘Cola Gaza’ have been sold, and it is available online for £12 ($15) per six-pack, according to Halk TV. The drink, created by Palestinian businessman and activist Osama Qashoo in England, aims to support...
In Japan, they are very fond of vending machines that sell products on the street. In the last decade they also turned to food. One of the consumers’ favorite choices was canned ramen, the traditional chunky soup that makes a complete meal.Ramen was in these...
Announced in June 2023, the decision of the Italian company Bolton Food, owner of the canned sardines and mackerel brand Saupiquet, to leave France has become effective, as recalled by the newspaper Rue20. The agri-food company, according to French media reports,...
The Convent of Las Descalzas de Antequera offers this year its traditional offer of mantecados and Christmas sweets in a special tin, as reported by El Sol de Antequera. Las Descalzas also has a museum that celebrates its 25th anniversary and this tin is also sold as...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, global demand for aluminum is expected to grow by 80% by 2050. The North American industry is poised to capitalize on this need and believes that with the return of Trump’s protectionist policies, it is in a...
RECICLOS users, the Return and Reward System (RDS) developed by Ecoembes, have collaborated with 80 social and environmental projects in 2024 by recycling their cans and plastic beverage bottles in one of the yellow containers that have this system or in the RECICLOS...
Rockwell Automation, Inc, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced a collaboration with Ceylon Can Manufacturing, a leading beverage can and fund manufacturer in Sri Lanka. Rockwell will implement its...
Carlsberg’s £3.3 billion acquisition of beverage maker Britvic has been approved by the UK competition regulator, paving the way for one of the biggest acquisitions of the year. The two companies announced the deal in July, with the aim of combining...
The European Commission adopted Thursday a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials due to its potentially harmful effects on health. BPA is a chemical used in the manufacture of certain plastics and resins. The ban means that BPA will not be...
Last July Industrial Physics, a leading packaging testing and measurement company, acquired Torus Group, a company specialized in quality control systems. Mundolatas has met with Industrial Physics CEO Barry Lyon and Torus head Chris Freshman.With this new alliance,...
Steel for packaging closes an exciting year of organizational changes and the adoption of the Proposed Packaging and Waste Regulation. Its new name and logo are a statement of intent about the circularity of this material. Adoption of CFPA by the end of 2027 is...
Tomás López has been and is a direct witness to the evolution of the metal packaging industry. He assures that electric welding was a turning point in a sector whose innovation is infinite. The entrepreneur leads Eviosys with astonishing business figures, compatible...
Bernard Slack has joined MPMA as its new manager of technical and regulatory affairs. With over thirty years’ experience in packaging coatings, a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Polymer Science from Lancaster University, Bernard has held a number of technical...
Once completed, the company will be able to offer up to 50 % of its tinplate with the new chromium-free passivation, rasselstein® CFPA. The EU bans the use of chromium(VI) in the manufacture of tinplate, although thyssenkrupp has a temporary authorization until...
Refrigerated cargo vessels, known as “fish taxis “fish cabs” or “reefers or “reefers”, which function as mobile ports for fishing vessels, are often described as the weak links in the traceability of the seafood value chain. New...
President Vladimir Putin last week signed a decree temporarily transferring control of a major canned food manufacturer to the Russian government. In April 2023, Putin authorized the government to seize the assets in Russia of foreign companies from countries the...
UAE-based brand SunKiss has launched its innovative “Forever” aluminum bottles as part of a new refill initiative aimed at reducing plastic waste. These sustainable bottles are designed for unlimited use, providing an eco-friendly alternative for sun care...
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade has signed an investment agreement with Arnest Packaging Solutions to establish a state-of-the-art aluminum can manufacturing plant at the Navoi Industrial Development Complex. This facility, backed by an...
Two iconic Australian companies: The Original Juice Company and SPC Global are merging, along with the milk powder business of a third Australian company, Nature One Dairy, to create a single leading food and beverage conglomerate. These brands are well known on the...
ANFACO has asked different European officials to support the fishing industry, especially in matters such as the liberalization of markets and conditions against third countries, as well as in the innovation that is needed at this time to make the qualitative leap in...
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its thermoformed and flexible packaging (“TFP”) business to Toppan Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion, on a...
The Council formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in November. The new rules will significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by setting binding reuse targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging and requiring economic...
A collaborative research project between Swansea University’s Steel and Metals Institute (SaMI) and Tata Steel UK highlights the high performance of steel food cans and the rigorous testing they undergo before reaching consumers. This is the 1000th joint...
The next four years of federal leadership on food and health could bring changes to the packaging materials allowed in the U.S. marketplace.While people associated with the new administration have not spoken directly about packaging, there are possible hints coming...
The latest data from the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) found that the recycling rate of the aluminum beverage can in the United States has declined in recent years amid an aging recycling infrastructure and a passive approach to...
At the recent Pack Expo in Chicago, manufacturers’ concerns about sustainability, innovation and the difficulty of finding skilled labor were evident. In this area of sustainability, reusable packaging continues to score points. The packaging industry continues...
CEPE (The European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry) is urging member states to reject a proposal by the European Commission (EC) to impose anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide (TiO2) imports from China. TiO2 is a key raw...
Metal packaging’s unique opportunity to regenerate the environmentIt’s time to say goodbye to plastic forever. This material has embarked on a road of no return. The disadvantages outweigh the advantages. The damage it causes to the environment and to...
Pressco Technology, part of the Kestrel Vision Group, has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal. Kestrel Vision is an international platform specialized in machine vision inspection and control solutions, mainly focused on the rigid packaging industry. The company...
The Recyclathon managed to recover more than 140 kilos of waste in one day in Santa Fe, Argentina, in addition to 125 kilos of dry waste and more than 17 kilos of aluminum cans. In addition, 102 kilos of books were recovered and talks on waste management were given to...
Paris 2024 succeeded in reducing the carbon footprint of the Olympic and Paralympic Games by 54.6% compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016, with a carbon footprint calculated at 1.59 million tons of CO2 equivalent. With its actions to promote the circular...
Nestlé has launched its traditional red tin of chocolates with the collaboration of the Sevillian designer and influencer, Rocío Osorno. Osorno has chosen to represent the most popular chocolates of the assortment with illustrations of the most iconic dresses of their...
Aluminum Association board member Chris Cerone of Novelis highlighted the essential role aluminum plays in jobs, sustainability and supply chain security. The article points to the Aluminum Association’s 2024 economic impact report, which highlights that the...
The digital campaign Qué fácil es quererse bien has already exceeded the visits and views of more than 8 million consumers. The promotional action is part of the collaboration agreement with the Consellería do Mar de la Xunta de Galicia to improve marketing and...
The Council of the European Union formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Following prior approval by the European Parliament in November, this step marks the conclusion of an intensive legislative process. Metal Packaging Europe (MPE)...
The AI has decided that this will be the can opener of the future. At least that’s how it has imagined it. Unless you have to open cans on an industrial scale, say 200 cans in half an hour, it might not make sense to have this mammoth and menacing device in the...
The Carlsberg Group has agreed to sell its shares in Baltika Breweries. As part of the agreement, Baltika Breweries will transfer all of its shareholdings in Carlsberg Azerbaijan and Carlsberg Kazakhstan to the Carlsberg Group.The transaction is expected to close in...
Bonilla a la Vista potatoes continue to get people talking. The New York Times has recently highlighted the taste and texture of the product- “super crispy and almost flaky,” it says. However, it also saved room for the beauty and usefulness of the...
Aluminum Association health and safety experts Curt Wells and Tyler Monahan were in southern Indiana this week to tour the Alcoa and Kaiser Warrick facilities near Evansville (pictured above from left to right: Tyler Monahan and Curt Wells of the Aluminum Association;...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the European Commission have approved the proposed merger between Danish brewer Carlsberg and soft drinks specialist Britvic. The deal, valued at £3.3 billion, was reached in July after weeks of negotiations, during...
Lviv Brewery, part of the Carlsberg Group in Ukraine, has launched its seasonal beer Lvivske Rizdvyane in special edition cans produced by CANPACK, using the company’s DUOMIX printing technology.Founded by the Jesuits in 1715, the brewery offers an impressive...
Correos has presented the stamp dedicated to the tradition of the dragging of cans, the popular Christmas custom that is celebrated in the morning of each January 5th in Algeciras. The local Philatelic and Numismatic Group is the promoter of an initiative that will...
No matter how you plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve this year, Molson Coors wants to help you do it responsibly. To make it easier, Coors Light and Miller Lite are sponsoring free rides on public transportation in seven U.S. cities, including, for the first time...
Alupro has launched its Christmas 2024: Santa’s Little Recyclers campaign. Designed to help local authorities increase recycling rates, the program invites households to recycle more aluminum packaging, including meat pie tins, beverage cans, foil wrapping foil,...
DTE, the Icelandic innovator in metals analysis, has appointed Auður Árnadóttir as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With an outstanding track record guiding startups through complex growth phases, Auður brings extensive experience in financial strategy,...
