CAN MANUFACTURERS WORK AT FULL SPEED DURING THE PANDEMIC, BUT RECYCLING AND DELIVERY ARE AT RISK

European aluminium cansheet and foilsheet rolling factories say they are trying hard to adapt to production under strict Covid-19 controls imposed by their national governments to satisfy the growing need for foodstuffs across Europe that are safe and have a long shelf life. This is despite concerns raised in a letter from the industry association Aluminium Europe sent to the European Commission on March 26, which warned of potential disruption to the can industry’s supply chain, plant closures, transport disturbances and shortage of protective equipment. This ...


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