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,...
Sanpellegrino, the premium Italian sparkling beverage brand, has unveiled a revamped design for its single and multipack cans in the UK. This redesign highlights the brand’s characteristic elements: sun-ripened fruits and its Italian heritage. It is part of...
The world’s first canned water brand, Cano Water, has expanded its offering to the foodservice sector through a new partnership with Tortilla, Europe’s leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant group. This partnership will reduce Tortilla’s plastic...
Last week (December 5), Alupro brought together legislators, civil servants, industry leaders, NGO representatives and environmental experts at a special lunch reception at the House of Commons.The event, hosted by Rupa Huq MP, Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton,...
The CocaCola Company announced the update of its voluntary environmental goals in order to fulfill the company’s purpose: Refreshing the World and Making a Difference. This evolution is based on lessons learned from decades of sustainability work, periodic...
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection sets final rules for the state’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging in these weeks. The law, the first of its kind in the country when it was passed in 2021, is now among the five EPR laws for packaging...
Just Enough Wines, a leading woman-owned premium canned wine company offering award-winning sustainable wines with vintage and appellation-specific characteristics, announced the launch of its first non-alcoholic wine offerings for consumers across the United States....
Re-turn, the operator of the Irish Deposit and Return Scheme, announced that over 750 million plastic bottles and cans have been returned since the launch of the Scheme on February 1, 2024. This important milestone was reached on Wednesday, November 27. As the...
In Cuba, rationing also has its rules. Ramón Cano Enríquez has been left without his can of mackerel because according to official records he is registered as a 64 year old person although, in reality, he turned 65 in the past few days. Cuban wineries distribute cans...
The new head of the ALB faces the challenge of achieving an honorary degree in circularity and emission neutrality by 2025. The allies in this process are innovation and collaboration and exchange with all the agents involved, both manufacturers and the environment....
Innovus Engineering announced the launch of its latest innovation, the KW-2 Twin Head Keg Washer, designed to improve operational efficiency and simplify keg cleaning processes in craft breweries. Built with durability and practicality at its core, the KW-2 responds...
Spanish bottlers and supermarkets must implement, within two years (until 2026), a deposit, return and refund system (SDDR). The measure obliges consumers to return bottles at authorized points, such as supermarkets, in order to obtain a financial refund. The deposit,...
Metal packaging manufacturer Nampak has reported that its results for the fiscal year ended September 2024 show a strong recovery and demonstrate the success of what it calls an “ambitious transformation.”Although the company still reported a net loss...
Reynolds Service has adopted the latest digital metal printing solution from Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint by selecting RSI Metal Litho in Greenville (Pennsylvania, USA) as the site for the first installation of the MetJet One. This strategic decision enables Reynolds...
Ubago Group has destined for Malaga a total of 9,000 cans of canned food that will be distributed among the people referred through the Community Social Services Centers. This contribution has been materialized through a sponsorship agreement signed with the City...
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has launched a new upgraded can production line at its facility in Richlands, Queensland. The upgrade is backed by a significant investment of A$22.2 million over several years, aimed at meeting growing demand for canned...
Ixonia, WI, USA. – December 10, 2024 – HeatTek, a leading manufacturer of ovens and washers, is proud to announce its 25th anniversary. In 1999, some of the brightest minds in the oven industry came together to start something new. They focused on quality,...
The Aluminum Association has released the 2024 edition of Aluminum Standards & Data (AS&D), the first update to this essential resource since 2017. Developed through the efforts of industry experts on the association’s Technical Committee on Product...
Coca-Cola has lowered some of its environmental targets related to the use of recycled materials in its packaging. Specifically, while the U.S. giant had set a target of using 50% recycled materials in its product packaging by 2030, these targets have now been reduced...
Anheuser-Busch recently announced plans to invest $14 million to further upgrade facilities and equipment at its Houston brewery. The Budweiser and Michelob producer said the project will also include repairing elevators and doors, replacing the warehouse roof,...
European aluminum has a carbon footprint up to 60% lower than the rest of the world, thanks to the increasing use of low-carbon energy in smelting plants, according to the Environmental Profile 2024 report just released by European Aluminium. The report also...
As part of the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility Law, Ley Rep, the municipality of Coquimbo -in agreement with ReSimple- will collect light recyclable products in the homes of the commune, in a pilot plan that will cover 25% of the territory. A...
“Manuel Keßler has joined the WALLRAM team as our new Director of International Sales. With a wealth of sales experience and a passion for technology, Manuel will bring a fresh perspective to our technical sales efforts. In this role, he will be responsible for...
Beginning this summer, Oregonians across the state will begin receiving a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners and managers of apartment complexes and multifamily housing must prepare to offer recycling to residents, the Oregon...
Ball’s plant in Ejpovice, Czech Republic has won the Hoover Sustainability Award for EMEA. Among its achievements are: reducing electricity usage by 9.1% through innovative projects, saving $413,000 and 273kW in just 12 months. This plant is also working on...
Used beverage cans at the University of Strathclyde were transformed into a work of art as part of a project to encourage people to recycle. The environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful partnered with the non-profit organization Every Can Counts to hold a can...
Green AI Technology, the first company in Hong Kong to develop an artificial intelligence-powered waste sorting system, will launch a smart garbage can early next year that could boost recycling in the city. The start-up, backed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council,...
Lidl Hungary has reached a milestone in its new returns system. The number of plastic bottles, aluminum beverage and soft drink cans, and glass bottles returned has exceeded 150 million. Since January 1, 2024, almost every fourth recyclable waste deposited at REpont...
Foster’s has signed an exciting partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), a collaboration that promises to inject even more excitement into one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, offering darts fans an authentic taste of the Australian...
In recent days, Limea Fisma has received a special guest at its plant: Captain Acciaio, the recycling superhero and protagonist of the national tour promoted by Consorzio Ricrea Acciaio, which aims to explain to citizens all over Italy the importance of the correct...
Monster Beverage’s earnings were impacted by several factors in the third quarter of 2024. Specifically, an increase in inventory reserves due to excessive levels in the Alcohol Brands segment totaling $10.6 million (the “Alcohol Brands Inventory...
Alumetal has announced the installation of solar panels on its path to decarbonization. The solar panels being installed at Alumetal’s recycling plant in Kęty, Poland, will generate 1,000 MWh of electricity per year and are expected to be operational in the...
The C3/V1 Consortium plant in Algímia d’Alfara has managed more than 700 tons from municipalities affected by the dana. To improve the recovery process, a robot with artificial intelligence (AI) has been incorporated in one of the rejection lines of the Algímia...
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has introduced a new technical quality standard for the aluminum beverage can industry. Known as ABNT NBR 17194 – Aluminum Packaging – Beverage Cans, this standard marks a milestone that positions Brazil...
The American brand Anheuser-Busch, maker of brands such as Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, has announced a new $10 million investment in its brewery located in Jacksonville, Florida. Over the past five years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2...
-Eviosysjoins the Sonoco family, forming a world leader in metallic packaging -Expandedrange of products and services: thanks to Sonoco’s global network, Eviosys’ customers will benefit from a stronger supply chain. This integration underlines...
Hydro’s Alumetal recycling plant in Kęty, Poland, will increase the use of renewable energy to produce low-carbon recycled aluminum, contributing to the green transition in Europe. The solar panels being installed at Alumetal will generate 1,000 MWh of...
With more than 120 attendees present, ANFACO-CECOPESCA has held the second edition of the event “Disruption and Innovation in the Marine and Food Industry”, an event that attracts professionals and scientists from all over Spain to discuss the challenges...
President-elect Donald Trump plans to use an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office. The threats include an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. The announcements are in response to Trump’s...
NOMOQ partners with Novelis, a global leader in aluminum recycling, to promote best practices in sustainable packaging and raise awareness of effective circular solutions. NOMOQ sources say that together we are showing how aluminum can transform the future of...
Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails has launched a new line with a higher alcohol content, called Bolder. The range is available in two fan-favorite flavors: Southern Peach and Downhome Punch. Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails launched Bolder to offer consumers...
Greenwave Technology Solutions Inc. expects U.S. tariffs on steel imports to drive margin expansion in fiscal 2025. Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc (GWAV), operator of metal recycling facilities in Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio, has announced that it expects...
Inauguration of a new Ecopoint in Ingeniero White in Bahía Blanca, La Plata (Argentina). It will operate from Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, metals, tetrapack and tergopol containers can be taken there. This...
The Department of Environment of the City of Vandellòs i l’Hospitalet de l’Infant in Tarragona has installed five compactors of soda cans in the municipality. Specifically, in the towns of Vandellòs, Masriudoms, l’Hospitalet de l’Infant and...
Fiber-based packaging leader Graphic Packaging International (‘Graphic Packaging’) has launched its KeelClip™ packaging solution in the United States with the installation of an AutoClip™ KC1600 multipacking machine at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages’...
A new Spanish patent promises to eliminate heavy metals from canned foods and beverages. It is called Freemetals, according to the specialized magazine Iberian Press. The patent is developed by the company Bioribo SL and created by researcher Juan Carlos Llobregat...
Bunting has developed a new Electromagnetic Wet Filter with an ultra-high intensity magnetic field (from 3,500 to 10,000 Gauss). The magnetic separation technology separates fine iron and paramagnetic minerals from liquids and slurries, and is used in the ceramics,...
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced a new partnership with BrewDog, who will be the official beer partner at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The four-year agreement, which will begin in January, will include a wide range of BrewDog products. Visitors will be able...
The global metal food cans market, valued at $26.5 billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% over the next decade, reaching $38.4 billion by 2034. These are the figures from the futuremarketinsights report Increased...
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