Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general, will address the audience of the metal can packaging forum (MCP) and aim to increase understanding of the environmental, economic and social benefits of using steel for packaging and how learnings from the drinks industry can be source of inspiration...... Read more
A new film from APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has been launched to highlight the unique preservation qualities of steel packaging. Having recently welcomed the European Parliament’s (EP) initiative report – Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety –...... Read more
Alexis Van Maercke, Secretary General and Evelyne Frauman, Quality & Environment Manager, will animate a round table discussing how steel can help the environmental performance of beverage can producers– notably through continued improvement in life-cycle performance and highest recycling rate achievement. More information here... Read more
Visit the APEAL stand to understand how steel packaging can be a brand’s most effective marketing asset, whilst also helping improve environmental performance through continuous life-cycle improvements and high recycling rates. More information about the event here... Read more
Highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of packing food in steel, the third article by Elisabeth Payeux, deputy managing director of the French Technical Centre for the food canning industry, also notes the shift towards a more integrated approach between agricultural producers and retailers. “Steel for packaging...... Read more
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed the European Parliament’s (EP) own initiative report: “Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety” which was voted today in plenary in Strasburg. The EP report underlines the scale of food waste in...... Read more
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached another all-time high of 77.5%, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging. This record rate, which represents data from 2015, confirms steel as Europe’s most recycled packaging material for...... Read more
Interpack, taking place in Düsseldorf from 4th – 10th May, is Europe’s leading packaging trade fair and one of the largest packaging trade shows in the world. APEAL will be using this global platform to announce the latest (2015) steel packaging recycling figures. APEAL president, Stéphane...... Read more
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The value of steel for packaging – a permanent material in a circular economy – has been highlighted by leading environmental consultants. “There can no longer be any doubt about the economic sustainability of recycling steel,” said Dr. Fredy Dinkel and Flora Conte, experts of...... Read more