2013: USA recycles two out of every three aluminium cans
United States – Aluminium cans have maintained their position as the most recycled beverage packaging type in the USA with…
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DS Smith extends stake in Italian market
Italy – Packaging group and leading European fibre recycler DS Smith has snapped up the remaining 50% of Italian recycler…
Novelis: World Cup boost for aluminium can sales
Global – Thirsty soccer fans have pushed up sales of aluminium beverage cans. During the four weeks of football’s World…
Fundamental changes needed, warns ECO Plastics
Europe – Major European bottle recycler ECO Plastics has called on the UK government for reforms in order to meet…
Beverage carton recyclers call for more EU support
Europe – To secure future growth in carton recycling, there is a need for EU regulatory support and a ‘clear…
CEWEP calls for early ban on waste landfilling
Europe – In its response to the European Commission’s proposal on the circular economy, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants…
Upsurge for recovered paper market
Global – The manufacturing economies of China and other emerging countries will ensure steady demand growth for paper packaging, according…
Aluminium cans on the rise in Europe
Europe – 2013 was ‘a good year’ for aluminium cans, according to new figures from Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME)…
Middle East aluminium scrap market ‘at nascent stage’
Middle East – The aluminium scrap market in the Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) region will achieve a compound annual growth…
Alupro: UK’s PRN system ‘malfunctioning’
United Kingdom – Now that conclusive figures for 2013 have been collated, the UK’s Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is…
Exploring the potential of Australia’s ELTs
Australia – A joint initiative involving Australia’s federal government and the nation’s tyre industry has been formed to combat the…
