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Crown installs new kit in China, as profit falls

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Metal packaging firm Crown Holdings has announced that it is building three new beverage can plants in China, despite a slump in 2011 net profits.

Coca-Cola sets new 2015 pack targets

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Coca-Cola has set new environmental targets to source 25% of its PET plastic from recycled or renewable material by 2015.

Ardagh looks to raise $410m to fund two more buy-outs

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Acquisitive Ardagh Group has revealed it is in advanced talks over two more buy-outs as it looks to raise $410m in a new bond issue.

Recycling minister: ‘We can meet ambitions of Waste Review’

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Recycling minister Lord Taylor of Holbeach has said he is confident in government’s and industry’s ability to improve recycling rates, as he looked to reassure the sector that Defra supports packaging.

Coca-Cola and Novelis sign aluminum can sheet deal

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Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Company (CCBSS), the Coca-Cola entity purchasing aluminum can sheet for the Coca-Cola System in North America, and aluminum rolled products manufacturer Novelis have signed an agreement for the supply of aluminum can sheet.

Novelis to invest $50m for new kit in Brazil

Aluminium firm Novelis has announced that it will invest $50m to install a coating line for beverage can end stock at its operations in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil.

Ardagh buys Boxal in €85m deal

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Ardagh Group has kicked off 2012 with the acquisition of metal packaging business Boxal in an €85m deal.

Aluminium recyclers welcome pack targets

Aluminium recyclers have welcomed new tougher packaging recycling targets published by Defra last Friday (16 December).

Diageo unveils ‘sustainable and premium’ pack targets: with download

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Drinks giant Diageo has published its first-ever ‘sustainable packaging’ guidelines with a pledge to take on the challenge that lighter packaging is perceived as being less valuable.

Foil gains on-pack ‘widely recycled’ label

Aluminium foil has qualified for a ‘widely recycled’ on-pack label following a programme led by Alupro.

Crown publishes first sustainability report

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Metal packaging giant Crown Holdings has published its first sustainability report.

Rexam helps create new look for Bad Attitude beer

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Swiss micro-brewery Birrificio Ticinese has turned to Rexam Beverage Can to create new packaging for its Bad Attitude craft beer.

NAMPA: Canned soup BPA study shows nothing new

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A US study warning that a chemical used to line canned soup could leach into food is nothing “new”, according to the North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA).

Alupro to lead Metalmatters programme

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Alupro has announced that it is to lead Metalmatters, the metal packaging industry’s kerbside recycling improvement programme, to help its expansion on behalf of its funding partners.

Ball to launch new resealable aluminium can next year

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Ball Packaging Europe will launch its new resealable aluminium cans in the Netherlands next year.

   

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