Press Releases

Arturo Martorelli elected new Chair of the Aluminium Closures Group

At the ACG Summer Conference held in late June 2025 in Ljubljana, Arturo Martorelli, Chief Commercial Officer of Guala Closures, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Aluminium Closures Group (ACG).

Aluminium Closures Group Chair to serve another term following 2023 elections

The Aluminium Closures Group (ACG) has re-elected Franco Bove as chair at its recent summer conference held, this year, in Thessaloniki, Greece. At the meeting members also elected Patrick Broom (Constellium) as the new Vice-Chair.

LCA reveals positive environmental impact of aluminium closures for bottled wine

A Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) commissioned by the Aluminium Closures Group (ACG) showed how aluminium closures can help mitigate the environmental footprint of bottled wine.

Recovery in demand for alcoholic spirits boosts use of aluminium closures

Figures released by IWSR Drinks Market Analysis* reveal global consumption of alcoholic spirits increased by 3% in 2021, after falling by 6% the previous year. Volume consumption in Europe increased by 9% in 2021.

Aluminium closures hold on to market share as still wine market remains flat in 2021

Overall still wine consumption worldwide still struggled to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2021, but aluminium closures held its market share in this sector. According to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis* global wine consumption continues its long-term downward trajectory...

Join the Screwcap Revolution…new Website out now!

The new and expanded website for the Aluminium Closures Group, part of the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) family, has gone live. It explains one of the most impressive developments in the closures market – the rise of the screwcap. The screwcap revolution is based on many advantages screwcaps have compared to other types of closures for wine, spirits, water and oil, such as convenience, preservation of taste and quality, design and branding opportunities as well as being sustainable and economic.