Corus starts transition to Tatasteel name
Corus has now adopted Tata Steel as its new identity. For more information :http://www.tatasteeleurope.com/en/company/our_brand/2010_transition_tata_steel... Read more
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- 01Oct 2010
- 01Feb 2010
APEAL launches Steel for Packaging Update
As we welcome in a new year, we also welcome a new look for steel for packaging in Europe. Our new publication, “Steel for Packaging Update” brings together the most important legislative issues facing the industry today, together with industry insights as well as the...... Read more
- 12Jan 2010
German steel packaging recycling rate reaches record levels
The latest official figures from Germany show that recycling levels of steel packaging reached a record 93.6% in 2008, a rise of 2 percentage points from 2007. Germany’s legal requirement for a recycling rate of 70% has now been consistently surpassed for more than ten...... Read more
- 10Dec 2009
New figures show 70% of steel for packaging now recycled in Europe
A landmark 70% of steel packaging now recycled in Europe The latest figures from APEAL show that over 2.5 million tonnes of food and drinks cans and other steel containers were recycled in 2008, saving 3.9 million tonnes of CO2. According to the latest available...... Read more
- 15Oct 2009
APEAL campaign within newly elected European Parliament
APEAL began its outreach campaign to the newly elected members of the European Parliament in the first week of July. Since its initial contact with the new parliamentarians, APEAL has been holding a series of face-to-face meetings introducing the association and the legislative issues being...... Read more
- 01Sep 2009
APEAL officially accepted as a member of the CIAA Roundtable
In September, APEAL was officially accepted as a member of the newly established European Food SCP Round-Table. The Round-Table, initiated by the CIAA, the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU, has been set up to promote environmental sustainability in the food...... Read more
- 19May 2009
Deposit systems create barriers to trade, says European Commission
Article published by the ‘European Environment & Packaging Law’ magazine.... Read more
- 01Apr 2009
Steel Packaging recycling boost
Article in ‘Steel Times International’ reports that the latest figures reveal 69% of steel packaging is recycled in Europe, saving 4.8 Mt of CO2 emissions. Thanks to industry efforts, the industry surpassed EU directives on recycling back in 2001 – seven years before an EU...... Read more
- 02Mar 2009
Steel for packaging: the industry perspectives on the European Packaging Waste Policy
APEAL delivered a presentation at the European Packaging & Waste Law on the steel for packaging industry perspectives on European Packaging Waste Policy.... Read more
- 10Feb 2009
Little support for MEPs’ call for EU-wide can deposit
Article in ‘European Environment & Packaging Law’: a call by four MEPs to make metal beverage can producers harmonise “their deposit and return systems” has failed to receive adequate support in the European Parliament.... Read more