Every Can Counts is celebrating its 15th anniversary these days. Established in Birmingham, UK, as a workplace recycling scheme in 2009, ECC is now active in 21 countries around the world, including Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and, most recently, the United...
Greenhushing occurs when companies report or refrain from publicizing their progress on environmental work as a means of avoiding potential criticism from regulators, environmental groups and non-profit organizations, stakeholders or the general public. Increasingly,...
Ska Fabricating will soon introduce a new depalletizer. It will do so at the Pack Expo trade show in Chicago next November. This new machine is designed to unload half pallets of empty containers weighing up to 2 tons. It is a solution for a variety of industries,...
Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging and dispensing solutions for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and consumer goods industries, has announced the appointment of Manfred Zurkirch as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2025. With his extensive...
Roberts Metal Packaging, Europe’s leading supplier of pre-threaded screw caps, godets and aluminum and tinplate packaging, highlighted Marc Jacobs’ new ‘Daisy Drops’ aluminum packaging, nominated for the UK Packaging Awards 2024, at Luxe Pack...
United States Steel Corporation has announced that it is the first steel company in the world to qualify to sell its products as ResponsibleSteel certified steel at its Big River facility in Osceola, Arkansas.Big River received the first ResponsibleSteel Site...
Intercan is a specialist in can decorating technology and a manufacturer of fermentation machines and decorating equipment based in Milton Keynes, UK. Craft Rollers are experienced in the production of rollers using various specialized compounds. The agreement allows...
Conagra Brands recently reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on August 25, 2024. All comparisons are to the prior year fiscal period unless otherwise noted. In this regard, reported net sales decreased 3.8%; organic net sales...
Global manufacturer Constellium has announced a partnership with Tesem, a world leader in luxury packaging, to promote the sustainable production of aluminum through an initiative called “Close the loop.” This collaboration underscores Constellium’s...
Carling has announced support for the Emirates FA Cup for the 2024/25 season, strengthening its position as a key sponsor of soccer in the UK. The beer brand will also be a sponsor of talkSPORT’s coverage of both the FA Cup and UEFA Nations League, with its...
The Commerce Department has issued a final determination in trade cases targeting aluminum extrusion imports from 14 countries, including China. The department imposed antidumping duties at rates ranging from 2.02% to 376.85% and countervailing duties at rates ranging...
Can Manufacturers Institute (USA) is working with the environmental nonprofit Recycling is like Magic to launch the 2 Million Can Recycling Contest. The contest will target more than 1,600 second and third grade students to see if they can surpass the 1.3 million cans...
Once Upon A Coconut, the premium canned coconut water brand known for its delicious and refreshing natural beverages, has announced significant growth in its number of Direct Store Distribution (DSD) partners.The expansion of Once Upon A Coconut’s Direct Store...
The enormous environmental pressure on companies to meet the sustainability targets set by the different states is already giving rise to false or exaggerated practices about their environmental practices and results. Others, for example, silence their data if they...
ORBIS® Corporation, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, will showcase products that play a critical role in optimizing supply chains at this year’s PACK EXPO International, to be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago. ORBIS, which will...
United Airlines has introduced its new canned wine menu for domestic economy class, which expands choices for customers, including a new rosé option and a brut wine with bubbles available exclusively onboard United flights. Since October 1, passengers have been able...
ORBIS® Corporation, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, has introduced the new 60X48 Industrial Pallet, designed specifically to meet the unique needs of electric vehicle and powertrain applications. Other ORBIS products will include bulk containers,...
Getting the exclusion of canned tuna from the negotiating process between Thailand and the EU for a free trade agreement is the main challenge of ANFACO-CECOPESCA. Its president, Iván Alonso-Jaúdenes Curbera is very clear and mentions several times in this interview...
Secomak has introduced its DryGuide Essential drying machine, which it calls the DryGuide’s little sister. Secomak explains that this new tool condenses the actions of the former into a direct drive version. This reduces installed power to 11kW and is also...
The University of Exeter (UK) is proposing action lines for decarbonization at the NY climate summit, according to a report that points to governments who “can initiate a global cascade of “positive tipping points” to reduce carbon prices and...
Aerosol sales in Europe remain stable at 5.2 million units sold in 2023. UK, Germany and France account for more than 55% of Europe’s annual aerosol production across all segments. In collaboration with Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, they collectively...
The Guardia Civil has seized a total of 430 cans of soft drinks of different commercial brands in Coria (Cáceres). These products lacked the mandatory indications on the labeling, thus failing to comply with the current regulations which require that all the...
Sapling Spirits, the London-based spirits company, has recently launched a range of vodkas available in eye-catching aluminum bottles supplied by Vetroplas in collaboration with its Spanish manufacturing partner, Envases. This initiative is part of the company’s...
PepsiCo has partnered with Intuitive AI to offer the Oscar Sort AI recycling and sorting system in high-traffic areas across the U.S. Oscar Sort, an AI-powered recycling assistant, will be deployed at several PepsiCo office locations and selected client partner...
Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company Hydro has partnered with scrap management company PADNOS to create Alusort LLC. Alusort is owned 50/50 by Hydro and PADNOS, and is positioned to supply feedstock to Hydro’s recycling plants in Cassopolis and...
There is a trick that allows to cool the cans in a few minutes. All you need is kitchen blotting paper. Wrap the can of our soft drink, wet it with water and put it in the freezer for ten minutes to get your favorite beverage to the perfect temperature. A few ice...
The market celebrates a new luxury can, called DIO, created by world-renowned event designer Bronson van Wyck and creative entrepreneur Nick Bradley, DIO offers quick combinations that deliver mixology-worthy flavors in the convenience of a can. DIO’s portfolio...
The imagination in Cuba to get extra money has a new milestone: children in Santiago de Cuba also crush soda cans in order to sell them and get the money to support the so-called missionary canteens in the area. This is something that has been shared on Facebook by...
Xolution Germany GmbH and Gamer Packaging have announced a strategic distribution partnership in North America that is currently in operation. Xolution, creator of the revolutionary resealable can closure available in multiple formats, has partnered with Gamer...
Platinum Equity could buy Trivium for more than $3.5 billion, Bloomberg announced in recent days.The Los Angeles-based private equity firm has outbid other bidders and is working to finalize the transaction with the current owners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan...
We are pleased to announce that The Sherwin-Williams Company has completed the acquisition of Henkel’s metal packaging coatings business, effective October 1, 2024. This business is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings for packaging in...
A delegation of the Brazilian government led by the Executive Secretary of Fisheries, Carlos Mello, has visited the facilities of ANFACO-CECOPESCA to strengthen existing collaboration and set new joint actions. The visit is part of a full agenda of cooperation with...
Anheuser-Busch, the leading U.S. brewer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, has announced a new $16 million investment in its Los Angeles brewery. Over the past five years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion in its facilities...
The United States is the scene of this curious news generated by Coca-Cola. The company has launched a campaign to personalize your can with your name or any nickname you like, except for the denominations “Jesus” and “Trump 2024”. The machine...
GoodVie, the French firm based in Burgundy, has recently presented its new catalog of kombuchas in cans with very pop colors such as pink, orange or purple. GoodVie kombuchas are made with fruits, such as strawberry, apple, banana, pineapple, mango, which are equally...
Aeromexico has announced its rebranding on the occasion of the airline’s 90th anniversary and the Corona beer brand has joined this celebration and rebranding with the launch of a collection of beers featuring all the company’s logos from the beginning of...
Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest hybrid packaging supplier, is pleased to announce the introduction of its new 1Berlin Shared Ownership Program, which gives employees at all levels and in all of the company’s global regions an equity stake in the...
AkzoNobel has announced next steps to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of its functions. The initiative is designed to streamline operations, accelerate decision making and streamline the company’s management structure. A key element of the plan involves...
Seventy-three percent of Britons want the new Labour government to move forward with a deposit return scheme (DRS) for all beverage containers, including aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic bottles, according to the Alupro poll. The poll, conducted among 2,000 UK...
The Spanish Metallographic Association (AME) joins the Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) Roadmap to position metal packaging as one of the best circular solutions and thus achieve the established sustainable objectives. The European organization Metal Packaging Europe...
Bloomberg announced in the past few days the possible transaction would exceed US$3.5 billion. The operation would exceed 3.5 billion dollars. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm has outbid other bidders and is working to finalize the transaction with the...
ANFACO-CECOPESCA welcomes the separation of Fisheries on Environment, and is waiting with great attention to know the lines of work to be defined by the new Commissioner, Costas Kadis. Precisely, from the entity will be sent the same letter that, a week ago, was...
The metal tubes market will grow $4.6billion by 2029, according to a report by Markets and Markets. The report focuses on tube types (laminated, plastic, aluminum), by packaging type (compressible and collapsible, rotatable), by application type (oral care, beauty and...
On September 13, 2024, Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. (CCI), a Turkish multinational beverage company, whose majority shareholder is Anadolu Group, operating in 12 countries with 33 bottling plants and 3 fruit processing plants and employing more than 10,000 people,...
Every Can Counts Foundation (Every Can Counts Foundation, an international organization that promotes the recycling of beverage cans in public spaces) has presented, on the occasion of the “World Clean Up and Beaches Day”, the results of the surveys...
The reverse recycling system is taking its first steps in Colombia and Mexico with the company Ecobot. Ecobot are reverse vending machines (RVM), located in universities, supermarkets and shopping malls. In them, different types of containers, including...
CCL Container, the leading manufacturer of recyclable aluminum packaging in North America, offers “unique decorating and shaping capabilities for its aluminum aerosol packaging, giving consumer brands distinct advantages in the marketplace.” Among personal...
In the first half of 2024, Aluminium Deutschland’s members of the Aluminium Deutschland Tube, Can and Impact Extruded Parts Association (FV-TDF) have reported a decline in deliveries of aluminum tubes and aerosol cans to domestic customers. A total of 397...
Alupro, the Aluminum Packaging Recycling Organization, has partnered with Cherwell District Council (Oxfordshire, UK) to launch a new metal packaging recycling campaign. The ‘MetalMatters’ program is designed to help increase recycling rates in household...
MPE’s new CEO Krassimira Kazashka wants to leave a legacy of industrial cohesion and sustainability.Her goal is for MPE to become the perfect partner for the metal packaging industry. The new CEO is convinced of the benefits of metal packaging, which clearly...
La Tartalata has just been launched on the market: a traditional and demanded product, ready to be consumed anywhere. Tartalata is currently available in Carrot Cake, Tiramisu, Chocolate Passion, Black Cookie, Red Velvet and is 100% handmade with high quality...
Next week, the Aluminum Association will join member companies, including Constellium, Hydro, Novelis and Rio Tinto, as well as aluminum customers such as Apple, Ball and Mercedes Benz, for Climate Week in New York. Aluminum is an essential part of the transition to...
From Gijón comes this novelty, called La Mar de Tazones, a young 32 year old heir of Cetárea Tazones, has decided to can the spider crab meat to offer it to gourmet stores and to all those consumers of Premium products, since La Mar de Tazones also commercializes...
The recent U.S. Recycling Summit held in Anaheim, California, focused on certain aspects of extended producer responsibility, a practice that is becoming increasingly widespread, with manufacturers becoming more aware of it. In fact, five states are working on...
Humble tuna cans have a new and more glamorous life. The tuna can is the new jewel of home organization. With a little paint, glue and creativity, these cans become stands for every conceivable makeup effect and jewelry box. This reuse is part of a new trend of...
Novelis has announced its new sustainability initiative to promote aluminum as the material of choice for circular solutions. With Novelis 3×30, the company seeks to set ambitious carbon-related targets and define priorities to accelerate its decarbonization and...
An establishment in Malaga offers for the first time coffee in a can, freshly prepared and ready to take away. This modality has recently become popular in several European cities. The establishment is called Latteame and the can is hermetically sealed in just five...
Tri-Arrows Aluminum and Tennessee Aluminum Processors have begun construction of a $40 million aluminum recycling plant in Logan County, KY (Kentucky) that aims to improve local job opportunities and support sustainable practices in the aluminum industry. This...
Longbottom & Co. announces new moves to strengthen its U.S. presence with the appointment of Tara O’Brien as CEO of the Americas, the launch of a bold new packaging design for its iconic Longbottom & Co. Bloody Mary Virgin Mary blend, and a sales...
Woodland Group and Ball are demonstrating their commitment to supply chain sustainability through pioneering trials of alternative fuels and electric vehicle technology. Woodland Group is a company focused on transparency, creating a positive social impact and...
Women in the metal packaging industry unite; since September we know the organization WICA (Women In Canmaking Association). A non-profit organization with the goal of educating, empowering and advancing women in the global canmaking industry. WICA seeks to foster a...
Monster Energy has introduced its latest product, Rehab Monster Green Tea, to its portfolio of non-carbonated beverages. The new beverage combines the revitalizing properties of green tea with electrolytes and essential vitamins, positioning itself as a versatile...
The mythical US Steel factory is going through delicate times and its managers are planning its sale to Nippon Steel for 15,000 million dollars. This process is taking place in the middle of the election campaign for the White House and both candidates have shown...
Bunting has developed three designs of Permanent Cross Belt (PCB) Magneto Overband, with different magnetic polarities, to suit an increasing range of applications. Magneto Overband Magnetos are mounted on conveyor belts to separate ferrous metal from non-magnetic...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Keurig Dr Pepper for making inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single-use beverage capsules. KDP will have to pay a civil penalty of $1.5 million to settle the charges. The...
Shortly after its expansion in India and Brazil, Tecnocap has completed a decisive transaction for its growth strategy by acquiring ReefCap, a Saudi Arabian leader in the production and marketing of Metal Closures for glass jars. In addition to its production plant...
Constantia Flexibles International GmbH has achieved recertification under the ASI V3 Performance Standard and V2 Chain of Custody Standard for the production of aluminum foil laminate through to basic and final converting at its Constantia Teich plant in Austria. All...
Asahi has launched for New Zealand this self-compressing draught beer can, called Asahi Super Dry. Nama Jokki, which translates as ‘fresh pitcher of beer’, is a premium product and is sealed in an innovative can that releases a silky foam when opened at...
CRU’s third annual Steel Decarbonization Summit in Stockholm kicked off on Tuesday (September 17), bringing together industry leaders to discuss the goal of lower carbon production, new regulations such as CBAM and new steelmaking technologies are emerging that...
Iván Navas, partner of the Redoble Beer specialty beer store, has recommended canned beer and dispels the myth of beer in glass, saying that metal protects much more from sunlight and allows it to last cooler, and less care is needed to keep it in a drinkable form....
Soft drinks have been the market leader in canned beverages for decades, with a value of approximately 15,776 million euros. However, the innovation of the can itself has led to an ever-increasing variety of beverages in this type of packaging. Craft beers, wines and...
Estrella Damm, official sponsor of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, has launched a limited edition of its 25 cl can on the occasion of the sailing competition that has recently been put into play in the waters of the city of Barcelona and that will...
Chicago’s United Center is partnering with local water company Culligan to avoid single-use plastic. Chicago’s United Center, the nation’s largest indoor professional sports and entertainment arena, has a new multi-year agreement with water treatment...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a new list of tariffs that will be applied to different imports of aluminum products that will come into effect on September 27, following a review by the Aluminum Association, which is still...
More than 24 thousand cans of a well-known beer have been seized for not having a customs endorsement and the seized goods have an approximate value of $25 million. The procedure took place in Salta, on the border with the Plurinational State of Bolivia, when agents...
Sonoma, the brand of Golden State Cider, California’s No. 1 cider, introduces new canned Sun & Shine Cocktails in three craft options: Valencia Orange Mimosa, Pineapple Mimosa and Hibiscus Spritz. The ready-to-drink, brunch-inspired trio will be available...
London-based can manufacturer William Say & Co recently commissioned a hand-painted mural by local artists Cockney Green on the wall of its hand tool workshop at its Bermondsey factory to celebrate the company’s heritage and innovation. The mural is inspired...
The creators of the SPAM brand continue to draw inspiration from foods and flavors from around the world with the launch of Gochujang-flavored SPAM. Now, fans of the brand can find this limited edition variety in an eight-pack exclusively at Costco stores, while...
Vinca has launched a new series of its range of organic Sicilian wines in 187 ml cans created by Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP). The wine is made from organic grapes grown on the west coast of Sicily. Vinca wines have won numerous awards in the UK, have been listed by...
Netflix has just launched a new low-proof cocktail in Japan, with the help of the well-known Horoyoi brand. The new drink, called Horoyoi Netflix Colsa Sour, is a collaboration between Netflix Japan and Suntory’s Horoyoi brand, famous for its...
Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, has partnered with professional organizer Sarah Reynolds, founder of Organised Chaos, to share practical tips on storing plastic bottles and cans in the home. Research from Re-turn revealed that three out of...
British tea brand Twinings has just launched its new range of ready-to-drink sparkling tea in a can. Enriched with multiple vitamins and minerals, including antioxidant vitamin C to support overall wellbeing, Twinings sparkling tea responds to evolving consumer demand...
With more than two decades in the metal packaging sector, Fernando Fuentes is recognized for his innovation as founder and director of Mundolatas, a comprehensive web portal that has transformed the industry with services from digital media to artificial intelligence...
Draft Top, an innovative U.S. lifestyle brand that seeks to redefine the way consumers enjoy canned beverages, has announced the launch of Draft Top Lift Universal, a portable bar tool that effortlessly transforms canned beverages into formal drinks in seconds. The...
Constellium has achieved Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard Certification for all of its operations, as well as for its corporate office in Paris. All operations are certified under the latest version of the ASI 3.0 Performance Standard,...
Heat Tek, a leading manufacturer of industrial ovens and furnaces, has announced its expansion of its metal packaging creation line. Industry sources have reported that Ben Webb will be a new project manager who will guide customers from product purchase to equipment...
Ardagh Group SA will make its third major investment in the program in several years. Ardagh for Education . Ardagh will invest approximately $5 million over a ten-year period in the local communities where its Brazilian facilities are located. After...
ICS has released a statement, informing its customers that, in addition to supplying metal packaging equipment and project execution and services, it now also offers the supply of U.S.-made Carbide, precision tooling material, mold tooling, drawing tooling, DRD...
EPR tariffs will lead to the demise of the tin can, threatening UK food safety, warns the metal packaging trade association. That’s how strongly the MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) claims that the densities of different packaging materials have...
A slice of lemon and the complete opening of this can, have made this new Japanese drink created by Asahi Beverages that answers to the name レモンサワー “Lemon Sour” designed in a revolutionary, out-of-the-box way. The complete opening of the can allows to...
The joint venture between CEPEDA and MELTOG has reached its eighth anniversary, a period in which multiple developments and improvements have been made to the equipment they offer. Headquartered in the Iberian Peninsula, CEPEDA has been, since 1975, one of the leading...
Nestlé will celebrate Christmas with a can commemorating 88 years of its Quality Street package and paying homage to this location in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where it was first manufactured in 1936 and where it is still produced. The 813g tin of Quality Street is now...
Representatives Josh Harder (CA-9) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) introduced a bipartisan bill to require clear labeling of canned goods. CMI supports the American Consumer Awareness of National Origin Act, known as the American CANS Act. CMI, as a spokesperson for U.S....
MatriRuiz, (machining and industrial automation) has among its star products the Spider Head Liner. The Spider Head Liner gumming head can be applied directly on any production line replacing the traditional gumming system, in order to take advantage of the rest of...
According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminum packaging recycling volumes in the UK reported further growth in the second quarter. With a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2023, the industry is...
The European pipe market was somewhat weaker in the first half of 2024. The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) reported a 1% decrease in deliveries, reaching a total volume of approximately six billion units. The three types of pipes showed different...
The myKyana portal, K&B’s digital platform designed to streamline and improve all aspects of the production process, now enables seamless integration of third-party machinery. Two components of the myKyana portal are Kyana Assist, an AI-powered chatbot, soon...
Several U.S. packaging manufacturers have announced upcoming layoffs to be made shortly, as the overall manufacturing sector showed some signs of weakness during the month of August. have announced upcoming layoffs due shortly, as the overall manufacturing sector...
HeatTek is pleased to announce the expansion of its Metal Packaging Division. Ben Webb has accepted the position of Project Manager and will provide a new resource to HeatTek’s customers. The Project Manager’s sole focus is the success of the entire...
The size of the global beer can market is forecast to grow to $19.14 billion by 2033, according to a study released by Towards Packaging, a sister company of Precedence Statistics. Some of the keys to this increase are to be found in different factors, such as the...
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