The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has confirmed that aluminium will be classified under both the critical and growth categories in the UK government’s upcoming Critical Minerals Strategy, which is scheduled for release in October.
This recognition positions aluminium as a core element of...
Speira has poured €40 million into expanding can recycling capacity at its Rheinwerk site, with the goal of achieving annual CO₂ savings of up to 1.5 million metric tons (mt).
As part of this #investment, a new melting furnace—specifically designed for processing scrap—has b...
Sun Chemical and X-Rite Incorporated have unveiled new metal packaging color libraries as part of the PantoneLIVE digital color ecosystem. These libraries are specifically designed for the drinks industry, with a focus on enabling precise visualization and communication of both Pantone colors and br...
Red Bull, Ball Corporation, and Rauch Fruchtsäfte have officially broken ground on a new facility in Concord, North Carolina, spanning 2.3 million square feet. This site will serve as an integrated hub for production, manufacturing, and distribution—marking the second collaborative campus...
August 8, 2025 – Lion, a leading beverage company in Australia and New Zealand, has announced its achievement of Certified B Corporation status, marking a significant milestone as the certification now applies to its entire business, following individual brand certifications like Stone &...
Florida-based Canovation has passed two milestones in the development of resealable can ends, introduced key improvements to the beverage can design in ease of manufacturing and sustainability, and signed prospective agreements with a large beverage canmaker, and an aluminium rolling mill.
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A struggling project to offer beverage can manufacturing and filling operations in a ‘disruptive’ integrated plant near Salt Lake City in Utah has found a new owner.
The plant, called Vobev, was originally constructed on a greenfield site in 2021 with a promise to disrupt the ind...
South America’s largest country reached a recycling rate of 97.3% for aluminium beverage cans in 2024.
Figures from Brazil’s recycling agency Recicla Latas, as the country prepares to host the United Nations COP30 meeting, show a 15-year record of recycling rates above 95%.
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ALFED has formally launched a strategic partnership with the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, aiming to boost the UK aluminium industry’s global trade capabilities and technical readiness. Unveiled at ALFED’s annual House of Lords lunch, the collaboration will su...
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has launched the UK Aluminium Alliance (UKAA), a cross-sector initiative to strengthen aluminium's role in the UK's industrial future, aligned with the government’s new Industrial Strategy and energy cost reforms.
Unveiled at the House of Lords, the Alliance w...
G.pivaudran is advancing its CSR efforts by launching low-carbon aluminium products, expanding its eco-responsible offerings beyond recycled aluminium to serve premium and luxury brands.
This new solution merges luxury with sustainability: low-carbon aluminium matches standard aluminium in finish,...
Tinplate food cans stand out as robust, safe, and highly recyclable packaging, aligning strongly with the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that took effect on February 11, 2025, with binding rules from August 12, 2026. The PPWR aims to cut packaging waste, boost recyclability,...