The world of packaging is changing rapidly and increasing pressure from consumers and legislation for more environmentally responsible options has put aluminium and tin packaging under the spotlight as a viable alternative.
Kishan Singh, CEO of MetPac-SA, believes the SA Metal Packaging Industry offers a proven, sustainable solution to the imminent penalty clauses that are expected to be imposed by the Department of Environmental Affairs. “The world has undoubtedly shifted to a much more sustainable one, and metal packaging is finding itself on the right side of this equation,” he notes.Additional Reading?
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