Archives for December 10, 2003

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Rexam to close plant

UK-based packaging firm Rexam announced today that it is to close its aluminium can end manufacturing plant in California, USA. The company claims that the move is designed to bring its beverage can and end making capacity into line with market demand.

Recycling at double speed

The European Commission has welcomed the agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council conciliation committee to increase the minimum recycling targets for packaging waste from 25 to 55 per cent by 2008. The agreement overcomes the last...