Press Releases

APEAL appoints new Communications Manager

2009 recycling rates will be released at interpack

APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has announced that the latest figures on steel packaging recycling rates will be revealed during the Steel Day at Interpack Dusseldorf this coming 13th May 2011. Hugo Loudon, President of APEAL, will make the announcement...... Read more

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

APEAL welcomes European Commission’s communication on beverage packaging

APEAL outlines its position on the European Commission’s recently released communication on beverage packaging. This new report provides increased legal certainty to the packaging sector and confirms that deposit systems create barriers to trade.... Read more

Recycling rate of 69% confirms steel for packaging’s continued position as leader in Europe.

Latest recycling statistics represent a further 3.5% reduction of steel for packaging’s CO2 emissions year on year and place the recycling rate for steel above those of other packaging materials such as plastic, beverage cartons and glass (19.7%, 32% and 62% respectively).... Read more

Steel for packaging industry launches sustainability positioning in Europe

APEAL launched its sustainability positioning in Brussels on 28th May 2008, showcasing its unique position as an enabler for a sustainable 21st century.... Read more

Winners of the 3rd International Steel Packaging Effectiveness Award

APEAL announced the winners in each of the 4 Award categories during the International Steel Packaging Effectiveness Award Ceremony, which took place during the 5th International Steel Packaging Congress, on 24th April 2008, during Interpack/ Düsseldorf.... Read more

The 5th International Steel Packaging Congress

The Congress, organised by APEAL, representing the European steel for packaging industry, took place on 24th April 2008 during Interpack/Düsseldorf. The Congress focused on the key challenges this industry faces and the strategies to meet them.... Read more

New study reveals objectives of mandatory deposits in Germany not reached

APEAL, Ball Packaging Europe and SKB (Stichting Kringloop Blik) commissioned a study with Prognos, a well known German/Swiss consultant in strategic & environmental consultancy. The study assessed the environmental and macro-economic impact of the mandatory deposit on one-way drinks packaging in Germany. Conclusions show that...... Read more

Metal packaging is microwave-friendly

Under normal conditions of use, shallow and wide open steel and aluminium containers are safe to be used in microwave ovens. This is the outcome of an independent study of the Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (Fraunhofer IVV). Researchers also found that food in metal...... Read more