environment
Indian bands perform at CanCussion event
Canvironment Week 2011 – an environmental campaign which promotes the sustainability of metal packaging – reaches its climax in India today (Wednesday 14 December).
Recycling scheme launched in Barnstaple
UK drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has been launched to shoppers and retailers across Barnstaple town centre.
A core of steel
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) held its recent Summit in Košice, Slovakia. Patricia Mobbs, Apeal communications manager, reports on the event
Ardagh Group wins environmental award
Ardagh Group has become the first packaging company to gain the coveted Cradle to Cradle certification for its baby food and paint can.
Ball’s Deeside plant achieves zero waste to landfill target
Another of Ball Packaging Europe’s plants has achieved zero waste to landfill. John Griffiths AM, Welsh Government Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, visited Ball’s can end facility in Deeside, UK, on Tuesday (26 July).
Canvironment Week 2011 launched at Metpack
Canvironment Week 2011 was officially launched at Metpack with the ringing of a sustainability bell earlier this week. The global event, which is being organised by Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works, aims to promote sustainability and the environmental friendliness of cans.
Novelis announces expansion plans in South Korea
Aluminium manufacturer Novelis has announced that it will invest US$400 million in the expansion of its aluminium rolling and recycling operations in South Korea.
MPE to launch at Interpack 2011
Metal Packaging Europe, a new trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of metal packaging across Europe, will launch at this year’s Interpack, held in Düsseldorf, Germany on 12 – 18 May 2011. MPE brings together metal packaging manufacturers, metal producers and their existing trade associations (APEAL, BCME, EAA, EMPAC) from across […]
Hindustan Tin to launch Canvironment Week 2011
Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works is planning to officially kick off proceedings for Canvironment Week 2011 during the Metpack and Interpack trade fairs in Germany next month.
March/April 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Evelyne Frauman, quality and environment manager, Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) Features: Knight’s knowledge: Jack Knight is senior international technical service manager for INX International Ink Co. He […]
Frauman joins APEAL
Evelyne Frauman has been appointed quality and environment manager for the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). APEAL is a federation of four multi-national producers of steel for packaging ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel Packaging, Rasselstein-ThyssenKrupp and US Steel Kosiçe.
Canvironment Week wins environmental award
Hindustan Tin Work’s Canvironment Week has been awarded the Environment Initiative of the Year Award at Ambrosia Indspirit 2010. Ambrosia Indspirit is an Alcobev trade event in Asia. This year it was held in Mumbai, India.