APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has launched its new, dedicated Steel for Packaging website today. The new-look site, www.steelforpackaging.org, is designed to promote the unique qualities and benefits of steel as a packaging material including its strength, barrier properties, preservative...... Read more
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, takes note of the objection of the European Parliament (EP) on the authorisation for continued uses of chromium trioxide in many industries, including the automotive, aerospace, defence, as well as for the passivation of tinplated...... Read more
APEAL is disappointed by the resolution, voted 21st March by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament (ENVI), calling on the European Commission (EC) to refuse to grant authorisation for continued uses of chromium trioxide. This resolution, tabled by the ENVI committee and brought forward...... Read more
APEAL welcomes the decision of the European Commission’s REACH committee to agree to the authorisation for continued uses of chromium trioxide for the passivation of tinplated steel (ETP), as well as, for the manufacture Tin-Free Steel / Electrolytic Chromium Coated Steel (ECCS). Chromium trioxide is...... Read more
APEAL has appointed Tony Waite, Sales Director Packaging at Tata Steel Europe, as the association’s new President. Mr Waite was elected unanimously by the Board and General Assembly of APEAL and succeeds Stéphane Tondo of ArcelorMittal. He officially takes over the role of President from January....... Read more
APEAL has confirmed it will join the European Commission’s Virtuous Circle workshop in Romania, 6 December. The Virtuous Circle is an initiative launched by the European Commission (EC) to help those Member States believed to be at risk of missing the 2020 target for recycling...... Read more
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, today announced two new appointments to reinforce the technical competencies of its Brussels based team. Ruaidri MacDomhnaill joins as Regulatory Affairs Manager. Ruaidri is an experienced REACH professional with extensive knowledge of regulations, authorisations...... Read more
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, is backing a new campaign for increased use of steel for beverage cans. This global Vote Steel campaign has been initiated by members of the Product Sustainability Committee of the World Steel Association. The campaign...... Read more
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new high of 79,5% and is well on track to reach the industry’s self-imposed target of 80% by 2020, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging. This new...... Read more
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the formal adoption today by the European Parliament (EP) of the Circular Economy Package (CEP) after more than two years of negotiations. “Whilst the final formal endorsement will take place 22nd – 23rd...... Read more