The European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry (CEPE) has questioned the conclusions of the European Commission’s Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA) regarding the development of markets for more sustainable chemical products. CEPE...
HeatTek has announced a major expansion of its Ixonia, Wisconsin, manufacturing facility, set to increase production capacity by nearly 50%. This investment enables the company to manufacture larger industrial equipment and enhances its ability to meet growing...
The Chinese market for used aluminum beverage cans resumed activity after the National Day holidays with downward adjustments in several locations. On October 8, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) recorded a 200 yuan per ton drop in the average price of baled cans in Linyi,...
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) says aluminum production at its Kuala Tanjung complex in North Sumatra maintains emissions of between 2.8 and 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of aluminum—a level the company classifies within its low-emissions aluminum offering. The...
Trivium Packaging has received a Silver Award in the Sustainability category at the 2026 ABRE Awards for developing Coty’s Adidas Clinical aluminum aerosol. The company announced the recognition on October 6, while the Brazilian Packaging Association confirms...
Novelis and Beiersdorf have raised the recycled aluminum content used in the iconic blue NIVEA Creme tin to 95%, up from the 80% previously achieved. The new composition is already in use in Germany and will begin rolling out to other European and global markets from...
Krones has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal for the first time, the highest category in the international sustainability rating system. The company achieved an overall score of 91 out of 100 in the 2026 assessment, up from the 80 points recorded the previous...
Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe has partnered with Royal Swinkels on the launch of BarLoca, a new range of alcohol-free wine packaged in a 250 ml aluminum can developed specifically for wine. The product is available in Bianco and Rosso varieties and is currently...
CPM has appointed Jeremy Patten as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company officially announced on October 2. The executive takes the helm of the group with over 20 years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, and technology companies. Before joining CPM,...
Emballator Group has integrated the Avez and Europak brands under its corporate identity. The two companies are now named Emballator Wattrelos, in France, and Emballator Espoo, in Finland, respectively, as part of the group’s brand unification process called One...
Innosen has launched Canmaking AI, an artificial intelligence tool specializing in technical queries related to metal packaging manufacturing and quality control, accompanied by an expansion of its technical glossary, Canpedia. The company explains that the system is...
Every Can Counts’ Polish program, Każda Puszka Cenna, participated this summer in the Męskie Granie music tour, organized by Grupa Żywiec, with a campaign aimed at familiarizing the public with the operation of beverage can return and recycling. The initiative...
AGI Greenpac publicly unveiled AGI Cann, its new aluminum beverage can business, during the 2026 edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS). The company showcased its range of aluminum packaging during the event and positioned the new brand within...
TRIMET Aluminium has inaugurated a new aluminum scrap sorting and processing facility in Hamm, Germany, with the capacity to handle up to 40,000 tons of material annually. The company is thus integrating several processing stages internally that were previously...
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed in full the appeals filed by Crown and Silgan against the judgments that had upheld the European Commission’s decision in competition case AT.40522, relating to the German metal packaging market. Both...
Whakatāne District Council in New Zealand has begun replacing its public mixed recycling bins with new containers exclusively for aluminum can collection. The measure addresses contamination issues identified in current yellow bins, which frequently contained...
The Ohio Art Company has won the Grand Award at the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association (IMDPA) 2026 Excellence in Quality Awards for its Rainforest Falls work, which was also recognized as Best of Category in the Specialty & Fancy Cans...
Importers of iron and steel products included in the new European Steel Regulation must, as of October 1, 2026, declare the country where the steel was originally melted and poured to place these materials on the European Union market. The new requirement aims to...
Sonoco’s Orbit metal closure has been named the winner of the inaugural User-Friendly Packaging award at the PackNorth Awards, a new category created to recognise packaging that is accessible, intuitive and easy to use. The entry was put forward by members of the...
Cartonplast Ibérica has defined a growth plan for the 2027-2031 period that includes extending its circular logistics model to new sectors, among them the metal packaging and food cans market. According to information provided by the company to industry media,...
Henkel has finalized the acquisition of the Netherlands-based Stahl Group, a global leader in high-performance coatings for flexible materials, following regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of all closing conditions. As of October 1, 2026, Stahl is fully...
Paulo Sousa, CEO of Colep Packaging and President of Metal Packaging Europe Colep Packaging operates in various segments of the metal packaging market. How does the company identify growth opportunities, and which markets do you consider most promising? Colep...
The Canadian province of Alberta launched the second phase of its extended producer responsibility (EPR) system on October 1, extending the recycling program to communities not yet incorporated into the model. As of this date, the list of materials accepted at...
Exchange for Change has selected five waste management and recycling companies to develop the logistics and processing infrastructure required for the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS), which will go live in October 2027. The contracts will mobilise multi-million-pound...
Carlsberg Britvic has signed a ten-year partnership with The Rivers Trust to develop river, wetland, and floodplain restoration projects near its production facility in Rugby, United Kingdom. The initiative is part of the company’s goal to replenish 100% of the...
Krones has consolidated the group’s process engineering activities, previously distributed among various specialized companies and brands by sector, technology, and region, under the Krones Processing brand. The company aims to offer clearer access to a...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has signed a strategic agreement with Gulftainer to expand aluminium exports from the east coast of the United Arab Emirates and strengthen the company’s logistics capacity for international markets. The agreement provides for shipments...
hubergroup has been recognized with an IFCA Star Award for its NewV tin LED MGA ink, which received the award in the Ink Innovations category during the ceremony held in Mumbai. NewV tin LED MGA is a range of LED-curing inks developed specifically for food packaging...
CMA Imaging, Sun Chemical and X-Rite Pantone have announced the commercial availability in North America of CanJET, a digital proofing system developed to streamline colour approval for metal packaging before it goes into production. The solution enables proofs and...
Ardagh Metal Packaging South America (AMP-SA) has appointed Rildo Lima as new CEO, effective September 1. The executive succeeds Jorge Bannitz, who is leaving the company after a 30-year career. Lima joins AMP-SA with over three decades of experience in leadership...
Colep Consumer Products has appointed Patricia Caba as a member of its executive team and new Senior Vice President of Contract Manufacturing and Wellness. Caba will continue leading global coordination of commercial activities for the contract manufacturing business...
PepsiCo will invest $1 billion in Colombia over the next five years to expand its production capacity, modernize its operations, and strengthen its distribution network in the country. The announcement was confirmed by the Colombian government, which indicated that...
European Aluminium has published new transparency requirements that its member organizations should follow when externally communicating recycled content values of their products. The document establishes that companies should differentiate the contribution of...
Aerosol production in the European Union reached 3.45 billion units in 2025, according to the latest data from the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). The figure confirms the stability of the European market, which has grown from 3.27 billion units to 3.45 billion over...
Electronics for Imaging (EFI) and Agfa-Gevaert have reached a definitive agreement to combine Agfa Digital Printing Solutions (DPS) with EFI, creating a joint company specializing in industrial inkjet printing. A subsidiary of Siris, current owner of EFI, will hold a...
As of January 1, 2030, the European Union will ban certain single-use plastic grouped packaging used at the point of sale to bundle products marketed in bottles, cans, and other formats. The restriction is part of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation...
Cardiff Canning has installed a second canning line with an investment of £400,000, enabling the company to reach a production capacity of 35 million cans per year for the UK ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages market. The expansion coincides with UKSE, a Tata Steel...
Sales of metal aerosol containers in the United Kingdom reached approximately 529 million units in 2025, compared with around 567 million recorded in 2016, according to data published by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) based on Euromonitor...
Pelliconi has detailed the process it follows to transform new closure concepts into industrially scalable solutions. The company develops formats for beverages and food, and its catalog includes, among other products, steel and aluminum crown caps and aluminum ROPP...
ANFACO-CYTMA has launched the third edition of “La Matriculata”, an initiative that will visit seven university campuses across Galicia between 21 September and 1 October to promote the consumption of canned fish and seafood among students. NP la matriculata 2026 The...
Soudronic has received dual recognition at the Swiss Packaging Awards 2026 with GreenPeel, its three-piece can concept for food and pet food. The solution was selected as winner in the Marketing category and also received a nomination in Technology, Construction and...
Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) Ltd. has unveiled its new counting and sorting facility in Tuas, where containers recovered through Singapore’s deposit system are processed before being sent for recycling. The plant is operated by Cora Environment and...
Australian beverage company CocoCoast is preparing its return to the United States following an 18-month scale-back in the country driven by tariff uncertainty and import costs. According to local media reports citing co-founder Damian Russell, CocoCoast currently...
CANPACK has announced the winners of the Aluminum Can Design category at the Art of Packaging 2026 awards, a new category introduced this year for young designers, students, and new talent. The winners were selected from ten finalists and announced during a gala held...
L.E.V. Management has been listed as the sole entity authorised to act on behalf of Nestlé Russia without a power of attorney, according to local media citing updated data from Russia’s Unified State Register of Legal Entities (EGRUL). The change was entered into the...
Aluminum cans achieve a global recycling rate of 76%, surpassing PET and glass bottles, according to the 2026 update of the Global Beverage Container Recycling Dataset published by the Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance (GBCCA). The study also places the...
ORBIS Corporation held its annual Community Giving reception, an event bringing together employees, community leaders, and non-profit organizations to recognize their work across various communities in southeastern Wisconsin, USA. Throughout 2026, ORBIS and its parent...
Recorp has added a new 375 ml Classic aluminum can to its range, which will be available starting next month. This format joins the company’s offering, which includes 250 ml Slim, 330 ml Sleek, and 330, 440, and 500 ml Classic cans. The new can accommodates 200...
The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved the partial revocation of several anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet to exclude certain material intended for beverage can manufacturing. The measure affects products from China and...
Henkel Adhesive Technologies will present new Bonderite solutions for aluminum surface treatment at ALUMINIUM 2026, to be held from October 6 to 8 in Düsseldorf. These include a technology specifically aimed at manufacturers of material for can ends and food...
International Thermal Systems (ITS) has upgraded a wicket-type oven for curing internal coatings in tinplate food can manufacturing, developing a system capable of processing over 100 metal sheets per minute. In this process, the internal protective coating is applied...
Alamance Foods has launched AFI Labs, a new research, development and commercialization center designed to take new food and beverage products from initial formulation through to industrial-scale production. The opening was officially announced by the company on...
Crown Holdings will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on October 19, after the close of market trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will hold an investor conference call the following day, October 20, at 9:00 AM EDT, to discuss...
Sonoco has announced leadership changes within its Consumer Packaging EMEA division with the appointment of Matthieu Brochard as Vice President of Operations and Engineering and Philippe Cazeaux as Vice President of Commercial. According to the company, Brochard...
ArcelorMittal Long Products Brasil has been recognized as the top company in the Brazilian metallurgical sector for occupational health and safety at the 2026 Best Companies in Occupational Health and Safety Awards, organized by the National Association of Safety and...
Ma’aden’s aluminum division recorded revenues of $1,010 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 49% from the same period the previous year, according to the company’s financial results. The aluminum business was also the best-performing unit within...
PPG has appointed Alex Lopez as Vice President of Investor Relations and Operational Finance, a role he will assume effective October 1. Until now, Lopez served as the company’s Director of Investor Relations. With this appointment, the executive will maintain...
Roeslein & Associates has emphasized the importance of spare parts management and after-sales support as key factors for ensuring the operational continuity of can manufacturing plants. The company points out that the primary economic risk for a manufacturer is...
Czech mineral water brand Vincentka has added aluminium cans to its product range through a collaboration with CANPACK, which manufactures the 250 mL Slim can at its Brzesko (Poland) plant. The initiative reflects growing interest in bringing formats traditionally...
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has opened an industry-wide working process to improve consumer messaging on aerosol recycling. This initiative brings together manufacturers, brands, sustainability specialists, and other value chain stakeholders...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has entered the final preparation phase for Aluminium 2026, its annual meeting for the British aluminum industry, to be held on September 24 in Stratford-upon-Avon. The event will bring together representatives from across the value...
SGX has announced the launch of a pilot testing service for aerosol packaging in North America, a new capability designed to enable brands and manufacturers to evaluate designs and finishes before commencing commercial production. According to the company, the service...
Trivium Packaging has published a new analysis highlighting metal’s ability to remain in circulation through recycling, asserting that packaging’s value does not end when the product is consumed. The company emphasizes that both steel and aluminum can be...
Aluminum demand in Saudi Arabia could reach between 1.6 and 1.8 million tonnes per year before 2030, up from the current one million tonnes, driven by major construction projects linked to the Vision 2030 strategy and the hosting of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This was...
Bowers Electricals will supply seven transformers for the Invictus Pickle Line project that Tata Steel UK is developing in Port Talbot. The equipment will form part of the electrical infrastructure for the new pickling line, integrated into the company’s industrial...
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling network plan to invest $10 billion in infrastructure across the United States between 2026 and 2030, a figure that includes production, distribution, and office projects already announced or under development in various states....
Ardagh Holdings has filed an appeal against an order recently issued by a Luxembourg judge that, for the time being, prevents it from moving forward with the sale of all or part of its stake in Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP). The measure was adopted following a request...
Technology company VMI raised €125,145 during its participation in the 2026 edition of Ventoux3, a charity initiative that allocates funds to medical research supported by the Erasmus MC Foundation. The figure represents the largest amount raised by VMI at a...
SACMI has released an updated version of its white paper comparing compression and injection molding technologies used in the production of plastic closures for beverages. The document incorporates new sections on lightweighting, maintenance, total cost of ownership...
ANFACO-CYTMA will participate in the 19th edition of the INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition (TUNA 2026), held from September 14 to 16 in Bangkok (Thailand), one of the leading international gatherings for the tuna value chain. During the event,...
The evolution of European regulation on bisphenol A (BPA) continues to drive changes across the global packaging industry. In this context, Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings has published a new analysis focused on the regulatory challenges faced by packaging...
Husky Technologies has introduced HyCAP 4.0, a new generation of molds developed to enhance the performance of injection molding processes for beverage closure manufacturing. The company states that the platform has been designed to meet new market demands for...
Alba Voronezh has started operations at a new aluminium beverage can manufacturing plant in Russia’s Voronezh region, a project that strengthens domestic capacity for metal packaging production in one of Eastern Europe’s key markets. According to information...
The new plant, located in Uttar Pradesh, will have capacity to produce 2.2 billion cans per year and will begin operations in 2027.Crown Holdings has begun construction of its first beverage can factory in India, a project through which the company strengthens its...
The operation concludes the manufacturer’s presence in a market where it lost control of its assets following intervention by Russian authorities at the end of 2025.CANPACK has completed its withdrawal from Russia by selling the stakes it still held in its...
Ball Corporation has announced the construction of a new beverage can plant in Uttar Pradesh, thereby reinforcing its industrial presence in India, one of the group’s strategic growth markets. The facility, which will initially feature two production lines, is...
The Emirati group consolidates its access to secondary raw material in Europe in a context of growing demand for recycled aluminium. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has completed the acquisition of 80% of the Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green, a...
The expansion will be carried out at the Rayong plant, one of Purina’s main production hubs for international markets. Nestlé announced an investment of CHF 157 million to expand pet food and pet treat production capacity at its Rayong plant in Thailand. The...
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (Abralatas) has appointed Thais Fagury as the entity’s new Executive President. She brings a background linked to the metal packaging sector and initiatives related to the circular economy, reverse logistics,...
Industrial Physics has announced the acquisition of ACA Systems, a Finnish company specializing in industrial quality and performance analyzers. The transaction expands the company’s portfolio of solutions for the flexible packaging, pulp and paper, coatings,...
Visy has been nominated for three Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards, with two of its entries competing in the Recycled Product of the Year category. These accolades highlight the company’s work in developing recycled packaging solutions and circular economy...
Eight packaging solutions developed by six companies in the Toyo Seikan Group have been recognized at the Japan Packaging Contest 2026, organized by the Japan Packaging Technology Association. The products received three Packaging Technology Awards and five Packaging...
Unilever has entered a new phase in digitising its global manufacturing network by expanding AI-powered digital twins in collaboration with Accenture. The programme aims to improve quality, boost operational efficiency, and respond faster to consumer demand. Digital...
Steelforce Packaging has officially launched Allumforce, its new division exclusively dedicated to aluminum, aiming to enhance its market position in an industry increasingly focused on sustainability, traceability, and the circular economy. The creation of Allumforce...
NOMOQ has announced the expansion of its UK production center with the addition of a new digital printing line at its Leamington Spa plant. This investment aims to increase operational capacity and improve service for customers in the UK and Ireland. With this...
First of all, congratulations on this recognition. What does receiving this Gold Award mean for MW LAK Solutions Srl? Thank you very much. Receiving the Gold Award at the METPACK Innovation Award 2026 is a great honor for MW LAK Solutions Srl, and something we are...
On August 12, 2026, the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, known as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), began to apply across the European Union. This legislation represents a profound structural shift in how packaging is designed,...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has officially inaugurated the UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant in Al Taweelah. This project underscores a commitment to low-carbon aluminum production and the development of a circular economy in the country. The facility...
At Interpack, Sonoco presented new circular packaging solutions at a time of mounting pressure from the phased implementation of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which is pushing brands to adopt simpler, more circular and more sustainable...
The metal packaging coatings industry is undergoing a silent but profound transformation. Beyond geopolitical tensions or rising costs, the real challenge for European manufacturers lies in regulatory adaptation and the need to reformulate products at high speed....
Francisco Peñalver, CEO of Industrias Peñalver, explains how the Spanish company is developing new systems to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive and internationalized market. Low-pressure side-stripe lacquering: reduced maintenance and higher efficiency...
Novelis has recovered around 30 tonnes of used aluminium cans during festivals held in June and July in northern Brazil, an initiative delivered through its collection centres and in collaboration with local cooperatives. The campaign aims to leverage these events to...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has held the assessment day for the finalists of the 2026 Rising Star Apprentice Awards, a recognition that highlights emerging talent across the UK aluminium supply chain. The day took place at Norsk Hydro’s facilities in Tibshelf,...
LINDAL Group has presented its 2025 Sustainability Report, which outlines the company’s key progress in environmental, social, product, and governance matters, as well as the objectives that will define its sustainability strategy in the coming years. The...
BASF has officially inaugurated its fully modernized plant for acid chlorides and chloroformates (ACCF) production at the Ludwigshafen industrial site in Germany. The new facility will increase production capacity, enhance process sustainability, and improve security...
United Breweries Limited (UBL), India’s leading beer manufacturer and a HEINEKEN company, will commission a new canning line in September at its Ellora Brewery facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The ₹110 crore investment aims to meet growing...
hubergroup has appointed Dr. Gururaj Manvi as the new Vice President of Technology Management in India, a hire linked to the development of solutions for the industrial coatings market, which faces growing demand for performance, durability and more sustainable...
EuroBLECH 2026 will bring together the leading players in the sheet metal processing industry in Hanover from October 20 to 23. Weil Technology, Novatec and Schaal Technology will present solutions designed to improve the efficiency, flexibility and automation of...
Vietnam is establishing itself as one of the benchmark markets for anticipating the trends that will shape the future of beer, according to HEINEKEN. The company uses the Asian country as a testing ground to develop new propositions based on consumer insights,...
Massilly Group received the EcoVadis Platinum medal in 2026 after raising its score to 90 out of 100, placing it among the top 1% of companies worldwide as rated by the sustainability assessment platform. This recognition highlights the group’s efforts in...
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