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The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have published a practical guide to help material recovery facilities (MRFs) navigate aerosol can acceptance as part of their joint Aerosol Recycling Initiative.
Developed by RTI Innovation Advisors, Yes We Can! A Practical Guide to Aerosol Recycling at MRFs addresses the inconsistent acceptance…
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Beiersdorf and Ball Corporation have marked a significant milestone in their strategic partnership, successfully transitioning all of Beiersdorf's European aerosol cans to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) aluminium.
The initiative began with a pilot project in 2024, leading to a full rollout of 100% PCR aluminium packaging across the region last year. Many NIVEA MEN Deo sprays and select 8x4…
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The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have published a practical guide to help material recovery facilities (MRFs) across the US accept and recycle aerosol cans.
The publication, Yes We Can! A Practical Guide to Aerosol Recycling at MRFs, was developed by RTI Innovation Advisors and is designed to help facility operators navigate the…
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Roxanne Sharif, MBA, has joined the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) as Director of Sustainability, effective 9 February.
Sharif brings proven expertise as a corporate sustainability leader, supporting Fortune 500 companies in developing and executing sustainability strategies, data systems and reporting programmes.
She has worked with organisations including the Nasdaq and U.S. Green Building…
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Germany has set a new benchmark for sustainable packaging, with 94.3% of tinplate from private consumption recycled in 2024, according to latest industry figures.
The recycling rate for total tinplate consumption also reached a peak of 92.5% last year, maintaining stability at around 90% since 2006. The figures were published by the Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung (gvm) in its…
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Trivium Packaging has had its net-zero target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), confirming that the company’s greenhouse gas reduction goals are aligned with a 1.5°C pathway and the global aim of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
Michael Mapes, Chief Executive Officer of Trivium Packaging, said the approval “gives our teams and partners confidence in our commitment…
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The LINDAL Group, a global leader in aerosol dispensing solutions, has published its Sustainability Report 2024 and launched a new webpage to highlight its continuous progress and ongoing objectives.
Over the past two years, LINDAL has strengthened its sustainability governance framework, increased transparency and achieved measurable progress towards its Sustainability Roadmap 2025.
The…
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Bath & North East Somerset Council has joined a national initiative aimed at improving the recycling of post-consumer aerosols. The project is funded by Alupro through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) and facilitated by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK.
As part of the programme, kerbside waste composition data has been collected from households across the region to establish a…
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Alcoa Corporation, Ball Corporation and Unilever have announced the first-ever use of ELYSIS® carbon-free smelting technology in consumer aerosol packaging.
Launched ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), the partnership introduces an innovative aerosol can made with 50% ELYSIS aluminium and 50% post-consumer recycled content - one of the lowest-carbon packaging solutions of its…
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Trivium Packaging has made significant strides in its decarbonisation journey, showcasing measurable reductions in carbon emissions at its Sutton-in-Ashfield plant. The company was honoured with the Sustainability Award at the British Aerosol Manufacturing Association (BAMA) Awards 2025.
Trivium’s strategy focuses on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, promoting circularity and embedding…
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Polish co-packer FILLSY has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Żyrardów, Poland, in partnership with Swedish packaging technology company Meadow.
The factory will support the large-scale production of Meadow’s infinitely recyclable aluminium pre-fill solution, the MEADOW KAPSUL™, strengthening the European supply chain for sustainable packaging.
The new facility…
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A new communications programme has been launched across two UK local authorities to improve the recycling of post-consumer aerosols, using creative messaging to influence household recycling behaviour.
The initiative, managed by Alupro and funded through the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) in partnership with SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, follows independent sampling projects at MRFs…
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Ball Corporation, a global aluminium packaging company, has partnered with Brazilian brands Soffie and Aeroflex to launch the world’s first aluminium aerosol cans certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI).
The ASI certification confirms that the aluminium used meets high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, from extraction to the finished product. The ASI seal…
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Aerosol Service has announced the launch of a major project co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG), aimed at improving energy efficiency at its production facility.
The investment includes the construction of a 498 kWp photovoltaic solar farm, installation of heat pumps, replacement of existing air compressors and the introduction of a…
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Czech aluminium aerosol can producer Moravia Cans has become the latest funding partner of the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI).
Launched in 2022 and spearheaded by Alupro, UKARI aims to raise national awareness and increase the recycling of aerosol products, targeting a 50% recycling rate by 2030.
The programme unites businesses and influencers across the supply chain to encourage…
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A campaign to recycle more aerosols is being supported by Trafford Council in England.
The Council has partnered with the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative, a nationwide programme led by Alupro, to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of aerosols recycled through household collections.
The trial is designed to understand how aerosols are being disposed of at homes across…
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A three-month waste composition analysis trial has officially launched in Solihull, forming a key part of the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’s (UKARI) efforts to increase the recovery of post-consumer aerosols through kerbside recycling.
Spearheaded by Alupro and funded through UKARI, the trial is being delivered in collaboration with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, with materials analysis…
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Stockholm-based packaging technology firm Meadow has announced a new partnership with aluminium recycling leader Novelis, in a bid to accelerate circularity within the global consumer packaging supply chain.
Under the newly signed agreement, Novelis will become a key aluminium supply chain partner for Meadow’s flagship product, the MEADOW KAPSUL™ — a pre-fill packaging solution aimed at…
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