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,...
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...