January 29: Packaging manufacturers, retailers and industry organisations last week agreed a set of sustainability definitions and principles. And canmaking firms were at the event.
Meeting in Toronto, Canada, the Global Packaging Project organised by The Consumer Goods Forums worked out a common global language that enables various interest groups to discuss the environmental, economic and social impact of packaging.
Companies at the meeting involved in metal packaging included canmakers Ball Packaging Europe and Crown Europe and canstock manufacturer ArcelorMittal Packaging.
