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  • APEAL TO JOIN PACKAGING WASTE & SUSTAINABILITY FORUM 29-30 MARCH IN BRUSSELS

    Alexis Van Maercke will join a distinguished line up of speakers at the forthcoming Packaging Waste & Sustainability forum in Brussels. This year is the event’s 30th edition and APEAL is delighted to be associated for the 8th consecutive year! As part of 29th March...... Read more

  • APEAL TO PARTNER WITH PACKAGING WORX 6-7 MARCH

    APEAL is delighted to join an interesting line up of delegates and speakers at the forthcoming GBR community Packaging WorX member’s meeting  6-7th March in Amsterdam. The 2-day meeting will focus on the various elements impacting the world of packaging and how packaging executives everywhere...... Read more

  • APEAL TO SPEAK AT SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING FORUM 1-2 MARCH

    Patricia Mobbs, Communications Manager of APEAL, will be joining an exciting line up of speakers at the forthcoming Sustainable Packaging Forum 1-2nd March in Brussels. With discussions covering sustainability of FMCG packaging, regulatory updates, consumer behaviour and latest trends, it is on track to become...... Read more

  • APEAL APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT

    APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has appointed Luc Brantjes, Tata Steel’s packaging division Director of Sales, as the association’s new President. Luc Brantjes was elected unanimously by the Board and General Assembly of APEAL and succeeds Viliam Gašpar of U.S....... Read more

  • SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM APEAL

    APEAL wishes you all a safe, happy and healthy Christmas season and looks forward to working with you again in 2023! ... Read more

  • APEAL WELCOMES PPWR, BUT RULES ON RECYCLABILITY OF PACKAGING NEED MORE AMBITION

    APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has cautiously welcomed the general approach of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) published today by the European Commission.   Alexis Van Maercke, Secretary General of APEAL, said: “Packaging plays an essential role in...... Read more

  • THE LATEST ISSUE OF STEEL FOR PACKAGING UPDATE IS NOW ONLINE

    In this last issue of 2022 Alexis Van Maercke takes a look at the highly anticipated forthcoming legislation on packaging waste.  We also celebrate how steel packaging is being recognised for design innovation, and spotlight two regions of Europe where awareness of steel’s sustainability in...... Read more

  • APEAL TO SPEAK AT ADF PARIS 25-26TH JANUARY 2023

    Steve Claus, Sustainability and Circular Economy Office at APEAL, will be joining a distinguished line up of speakers at the forthcoming ADF conference in January, organised in cooperation with the FEA European Federation of Aerosols, as part of Paris Packaging Week 2023. Coming on the...... Read more

  • APEAL TO DISCUSS THE BENEFITS OF SEPARATE COLLECTION IN THE BALKANS

    APEAL is delighted to join an impressive line-up of companies this 28-29th September to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities for packaging waste management across EU members states and candidate countries within the Balkans. This is a great opportunity to meet representatives from waste management...... Read more

  • APEAL TO SPEAK AT SUSTAINABLE STEEL STRATEGIES SUMMIT 21ST SEPTEMBER

    Alexis Van Maercke will be joining an exciting line-up of speakers at the forthcoming Sustainable Steel Strategies Summit 2022 (Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st of September 2022) brought to you by the makers of the Future Steel Forum and Steel Times International. Its is shaping up to be an exciting...... Read more