By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL The amount of steel packaging recycled recently reached another all-time high of 77.5% – this means more than 2.7 million tonnes of steel have been effectively recycled and will be available for the manufacture of new steel products. It’s......
As the increasingly diverse demands that brands, manufacturers and consumers place upon packaging continue to evolve, Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL, considers how Steel for Packaging is responding. In a volatile sector, our industry has always known how to respond to the shifting demands placed......
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL. The Circular Economy Package (CEP) was first launched in 2015 and establishes an ambitious and credible long-term path for waste management and recycling. It envisages higher recycling targets for all packaging materials, notably 75% for ferrous metal by 2025.......
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL. From easy, infinite recyclability to ever greater savings in emissions and resources, the environmental credentials of steel for packaging are extraordinary and unique. But sustainability is a complex issue. One of the key challenges is helping with a wider......
By Alexis Van Maercke The reliability of data is critical when measuring EU member states’ recycling performance. The Circular Economy Package tackles this challenge with the proposed adoption of a common reporting methodology which will enable national data to be communicated in a uniform and......