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2 April 2026


Constantia Flexibles International GmbH has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of flexible packaging materials, including die-cut lids and printed lids and reels, made from lacquered aluminium, laminated aluminium with plastic films, and lacquered plastic films (PET) for food and non-food applications, using flexographic printing and die-cutting techniques at Constantia Alucap S.r.l., located in Borgo Valsugana (Trento), Italy.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Constantia Alucap has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. The facility specialises in the production of printed die-cut lids and reels made of aluminium and plastic film for food packaging applications, manufacturing approximately 2.2 billion lids per annum. Production activities utilise printing and converting technologies to produce high-quality aluminium-based packaging products.

The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V3 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. The 2022 Standards and related documents underwent a minor update in 2023, accounting for editorial changes, correction of minor errors and for general clarification, culminating in the release of Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody Standard V2.1 (2023).

The ASI Performance Standard defines 11 principles and 62 criteria under three sustainability pillars – Environment, Social, and Governance – with the aim to address pressing sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain, such as biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples rights, circularity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The ASI CoC Standard sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The implementation of ASI’s CoC Standard links verified practices at successive steps of the supply chain – certified under the ASI Performance Standard – to the products produced by ASI Certified Entities. The CoC Standard also confirms that appropriate policies and due diligence processes are in place to identify and address critical issues, such as corruption, human rights abuses, materials originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in the supply chain and support responsible sourcing.

The independent, third-party audit of Constantia Alucap was carried out by Bureau Veritas Certification. A full listing of audit findings outlining evidence of conformances and minor non-conformances is available from page 5 in each of the summary audit reports, linked below. Eight minor non-conformances were noted during the Performance Standard Certification audit, under Criteria 5 .3a-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 6.2a-g Discharges to Water, 8.1a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Risk and Impact Assessment, 8.1b Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Risk and Impact Assessment – Priority, 8.2a-g Biodiversity Management, 8.3a-c Management of Priority Ecosystem Services, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report annually and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System – Reviews and disclosure. During the Certification period, Constantia Alucap will be implementing a corrective action plan, which will be verified in follow-up audits. No non-conformances were identified during the Chain of Custody Certification audit.

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