Sustainability

Every Can Counts sculpture marks Recycle Week 2026

Recycling not-for-profit Every Can Counts will display a sculpture made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans at a major UK shopping centre this week to highlight the importance of recycling. The Infinity Sculpture will be on display by the...

BAMA opens invitation to aerosol recycling discussion

The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) is extending an invitation to members and non-members to an online discussion centred around improving aerosol recycling messaging.  The aim is to have as many industry voices as possible present for the meeting which...

Lindal Group makes sustainability strides

Aerosol dispensing system company Lindal Group has cut its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 59% since 2020. Highlighting the achievement in its 2025 Sustainability Report, the company said the accomplishment reflects its ongoing commitment to environmental...

Industry gathers in UK to discuss canmaking issues

Canmakers, suppliers, policy advisers, and other industry groups based in Europe are being urged to attend the Sustainable Metal Packaging 2026 conference in the UK later this year.  The event, coordinated by international conference organiser Apex Events Global and sponsored...

Call for consistent packaging claims as US Pack Act moves forward

Policy and advocacy organisation for the packaging value chain, Ameripen, has called on the US packaging industry to engage Congress as the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act advances to Committee Markup. The national PACK Act is, in part, a...

DRS scheme to trial at UK Special Olympics

A Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be present at this year's Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) National Summer Games in Birmingham, UK, as part of a trial. Taking place between 27-30 August at Alexander Stadium, the trial will test how...

Trivium makes responsible move joining RBC agreement for metals

Trivium Packaging has become the first canmaker to join the RBC Agreement for the metals sector. The Netherlands-based canmaker said the decision to join the IRBC - International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement for the metals sector in the Netherlands means...

Manchester United tops the league for ‘greenest’ football club

Old Trafford, home to Manchester United, opens the season in a league of its own, topping local authorities, with football clubs, that have the highest household recycling rates. Packaging supplier BagKraft ranked all 20 clubs in the 2026/27 Premier League...

MPMA urges new UK-wide DMO: ‘listen to us!’

The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has hailed the decision to appoint Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) in Wales. The decision means Exchange for Change will now become the UK-wide DMO for implementing the Deposit Return...

Accuracy of recycling data under threat in UK reforms, says Alupro

Aluminium industry body Alupro has expressed concerns that reforms to the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system could warp the national reporting of recycling data in the UK. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said the implementation of legislation including the...

Daiwa switches Wellness bottles to energy-efficient Kobenable Aluminum

Japanese canmaker Daiwa Can Company has switched its entire line of House Wellness Foods mini aluminium bottles to a more sustainable ‘Kobenable Aluminum’ supplied by Kobe Steel. The switch, which took place in early August, is a “significant advancement” in...

Consumers remain uncertain about sustainability of aluminium packaging

Consumers are doubtful about recycling metal packaging compared to plastic containers, according to research from analytics and consulting company GlobalData. Although the sustainability of metal packaging is well established through numerous studies, social media messages, and the Metal Recycles Forever...

Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein signs green energy deal for Andernach tinplate mill

Tinplate manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) using 'green' energy supplied from a photovoltaic system at its Andernach mill. The PV system, from VSB Integrated Energy Solutions, is expected to generate around 8GWh of electricity a...

VMI gains platinum Ecovadis sustainability rating

Canmaking equipment specialist VMI Group has been awarded a platinum rating by EcoVadis, placing it in the top 1% of most sustainable companies worldwide, as recognised by EcoVadis. VMI received the Gold EcoVadis Medal for its progress toward sustainability and...

Suntory utilises brands in consumer packaging awareness drive

Global food and beverage company Suntory is raising consumer awareness about the importance of sorting packaging across France this summer. Brands Orangina, Schweppes and Oasis will carry messages about sorting and recycling packaging, with press campaigns and digital activations. For example...

AMP pushes ahead with its sustainability goals

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is continuing to meet its sustainability targets year-on-year, while also increasing sales, according to the canmaker's latest sustainability report. AMP reported reaching goals, including no waste to landfill in 2025, achieving a 10% reduction in volatile...

Reverse vending machine at F1 British Grand Prix is a winner

More than 5,000 used aluminium cans and bottles were collected during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone as part of a campaign by circular economy specialist EcoVend by Reconomy. The campaign allowed spectators to experience how the UK’s...

Shrink sleeving could help can supply crisis, says specialist

As drinks manufacturers continue to navigate supply pressure around aluminium  cans, shrink-sleeve labels are coming into their own, according to one UK logistics company.  With what it sees as limited access to printed cans amid a major supply shock in...

Campaign steps up to boost aluminium foil recycling in UK

Households in the English district of Wychavon in Worcestershire are being urged to recycle their aluminium foil.  The campaign is being run by industry body Alupro in connection with the local district council, which has introduced kerbside recycling to increase...

Bottle industry aims to reduce average weight of containers

Global wine industry organisation, the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) is producing a second bottle weight accord for the drinks industry, setting out targets for sparkling wine. Following the success of the SWR’s bottle weight accord (BWA) for still wine, which...
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Canmaking

World Seaming Conference returns to support quality in the seaming process

The Canmaker will present the long-awaited World Seaming Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, this November.  After the success of the first...