APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed a fifth member, uniting all of the European producers of steel for packaging, the association confirmed today, 16th October. The new member, Liberty Liège-Dudelange, which operates three production sites in two countries, is...... Read more
Tony Waite, APEAL President, will join an interesting line up of speakers at the forthcoming British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association Forum & Awards, this coming 16-17th October in Leeds. In Europe’s largest market, the UK, more than 608m steel aerosols were filled last year. Just like...... Read more
“Today’s food or beverage can could be tomorrow’s electric car, wind turbine or even another item of packaging” writes APEAL secretary general in this piece for the 500th issue of the Parliament Magazine and the first issue for the newly elected MEP’s. Read the full...... Read more
APEAL will be supporting the Netherlands Packaging Centre’s conference entitled Design for Intended Use (DIU) in food packaging at the forthcoming CibusTec (22-25th October in Parma), on Wednesday 23rd October (14.30 – 17.00) In food packaging, DIU is important for stimulating and supporting responsible consumption and...... Read more
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit an all-time high of 80.5%. This record rate, which represents data from 2017, confirms steel as Europe’s most recycled primary[1] packaging material. It also indicates the industry has met and even exceeded one of its key sustainability...... Read more
APEAL, together with Eurofer, European Aluminium, Eurometaux and FEVE, welcomes the EC revision of the Essential Requirements for packaging stimulating good practices in packaging design suitable for the circular economy. In light of this revision, the coalition of the permanent materials proposes introducing a recycling...... Read more
Tony Waite, APEAL President, will join an interesting line up of speakers at the forthcoming Packaged 8th Global Pack Summit this coming 24th-25th June in Amsterdam. As the Circular Economy Package moves into the implementation phase the legislative landscape for packaging is changing. At the...... Read more
We’re delighted that APEAL’s new Steel for Packaging website is prominent in Raconteur’s Future of Packaging report, published in The Times last week. While the UK already recycles 74.6% of steel packaging within an efficient and simple process, it is not the same for other...... Read more
The new Steel for Packaging site is set to help brands, retailers, designers and can makers to make the best packaging choice for their product which also meets consumer demand and environmental requirements. “As global debate focuses on issues of microplastics and waste, a material...... Read more
APEAL and The Parliament Magazine, part of Dods Group, are celebrating achieving the Bronze award in the category of Best Association Event Managed by an Agency at this year’s European Association Awards. The winners were revealed at the ceremony on 28th March, at the Hotel...... Read more