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,...
As the UK navigates a competitive global industrial landscape, aluminium—an often overlooked "strategic material"—is gaining attention through a new campaign, The Element of Choice. Launched by ALFED in partnership with Content With Purpose and industry stakeholders, the initiative aims...
The UK recycled 157,049 tonnes of aluminium packaging last year, exceeding targets by 8,579 tonnes, per Environment Agency data.
Key Stats:
114,462 tonnes: Kerbside & public recycling
41,635 tonnes: Recovered from incinerator waste
81% recycling rate for beverage cans...
The UK aluminium industry has secured a critical win with the removal of US tariffs, boosting export confidence. Now, The Element of Choice: A Sustainable Future—a new digital series by ALFED and Content With Purpose—aims to spotlight aluminium’s role in the UK’s green econom...
Stockholm-based packaging innovator Meadow has forged a strategic partnership with Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, to enhance the sustainability of its MEADOW KAPSUL™ pre-fill aluminum packaging system.
Key Details of the Collaboration:
Circular Economy Boo...
Tata Steel has invested in a D&I bodymaker at its R&D facilities in the Netherlands to test the production of food cans in what it calls a “dry-forming process” to save energy and water use. The initiative marks a significant step toward sustainable packaging manufacturing, aimin...
Breweries in Belarus are facing a shortage of beverage cans, as sanctions bite the country, which is a close ally of Russia. The crisis has disrupted production for major breweries, forcing them to scale back operations or seek alternative packaging solutions amid dwindling supplies.
Sanctions impo...
Malaysia’s government has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of flat-rolled steel products and tinplate from several Asian countries, following a nine-month investigation. The move is aimed at protecting the domestic steel industry from what it deems as unfair competition due to cheap impo...
A second two-piece beverage can plant is being built in Cambodia, for Baosteel Can Making (Cambodia) Company, the fifth overseas facility in Southeast Asia. This new project, a significant expansion of Baosteel's operations in the region, is set to further strengthen its footprint in the beverage pa...