Blog
27 May 2020
Pandemic confirms continued relevance of Steel for Packaging
Anyone who has visited a supermarket in the last few weeks has probably noticed that sales of canned food have rocketed under the impact of COVID-19, to the extent that some suppliers have been forced...
12 Feb 2019
Steel; protecting today, preserving tomorrow
By Alexis Van Maercke
With a range of packaging materials on offer, consumers are increasingly aware of how their choices are impacting upon the environment. But longer term, a predicted global foo...
28 Jan 2019
Steel – packaging designed for the 21st century
By Alexis Van Maercke
Steel has been used as a packaging material for over 200 years, but its versatility and potential for design will ensure it continues to be used for generations to come.
Wh...
22 Jan 2019
Choosing the model material for a circular economy
By Alexis Van Maercke
As we move towards a circular economy, now is the time for brands, businesses and consumers to think seriously about their choice of packaging materials, and their true enviro...
13 Nov 2018
Additional challenges to a real recycling dynamic – improving reporting in Europe
By Alexis Van Maercke
The reliability of data is critical when measuring EU member states’ recycling performance.
The Circular Economy Package tackles this challenge with the proposed adoption...
05 Nov 2018
Scrap acceptance at the factory gate is the final step towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
The steel packaging recycling loop is closed when steel scrap arrives at the steel plant to undergo the final recycling process – in this case the use of scrap in the steel-...
30 Oct 2018
Ensuring quality of packaging steel scrap is the third step towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
The purpose of separate collection systems is to deliver a waste stream that is kept separate to household waste, to facilitate a specific type of treatment.
Source segrega...
23 Oct 2018
Separate collection of household packaging waste is the second step towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
In order to prevent steel packaging from being sent to landfill and to ensure the incineration of non-treated waste is regulated, APEAL believes source separation and separate...
09 Oct 2018
Awareness raising activities and campaigns are the first steps towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
The first step towards improving recycling rates is at household level - consumers choosing the correct bin for their steel packaging waste and local authorities providing sui...
11 Jun 2018
The importance of raising public awareness in increasing recycling rates
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
A recurring message at all panels during APEAL’s April event in Brussels was that the consumer is key to recycling, and that even children can be instrumental...
01 Jun 2018
The importance of transparent reporting and real recycling when setting realistic targets and measuring EU recycling rates
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
As we prepare to release the latest recycling rates for steel, it is interesting to note that one of the liveliest discussions at our April event in Brussels, w...
31 May 2018
The importance of separate collection and sorting for quality recycling
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
At our April event in Brussels we were privileged to have many experts on collection, sorting and recycling of waste.
Opening the second panel dedicate...
29 May 2018
The importance of recycling for the circular economy
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
At our April event in Brussels we were we were privileged to have many speakers who have been active in discussions related to the circular econ...
02 May 2018
Good practices in separate collection, sorting and recycling of steel for packaging
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL
Organised by APEAL, the Steel for Packaging, a Pioneer of Circular Economy conference, held recently in Brussels, was well attended by influential stakehol...
23 Oct 2017
A bright future for steel: Responding to changing market demands
As the increasingly diverse demands that brands, manufacturers and consumers place upon packaging continue to evolve, Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL, considers how Steel for Packaging is respondi...
18 Sep 2017
A bright future for steel: Understanding the sustainability benefits of steel for packaging
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL.
From easy, infinite recyclability to ever greater savings in emissions and resources, the environmental credentials of steel for packaging are extraordinary...
02 Aug 2017
A bright future for steel: The effect of the circular economy package (CEP) on steel for packaging
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL.
The Circular Economy Package (CEP) was first launched in 2015 and establishes an ambitious and credible long-term path for waste management and recycling. It...
06 Jul 2017
A bright future for steel: How steel has achieved a higher level of recycling than other packaging materials
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL
The amount of steel packaging recycled recently reached another all-time high of 77.5% - this means more than 2.7 million tonnes of steel have been effectivel...
18 Oct 2016
Thirty years of achievement and we’re not done yet
From Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL.
As I start my new role as APEAL President our association celebrates its 30th anniversary. This is a great opportunity to take stock, look at the progress...
27 Jul 2016
Why it’s time to press ahead with the Circular Economy Package
APEAL is an active supporter of the Circular Economy Package and has been following developments in the European Commission closely for many months now.
The Circular Economy Package’s stated ambi...
12 May 2016
Successful Euro CanTech Forum event
Another month, another great event to present our industry, and discuss the circular economy and the way forward for steel for packaging.
Last month was the Euro CanTech Forum (www.euro-cantech.com...
25 Mar 2016
Circular Economy in focus at Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum
I recently attended the 23rd annual Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum here in Brussels, to take part in an interesting discussion event entitled “Fitting the circular economy into...
03 Feb 2016
Steel packaging backed for preserving vegetables
Happy New Year from everyone here at APEAL.
I hope all our subscribers and stakeholders have had a fantastic break.
I want to start off 2016 by highlighting interesting recent research from German...
04 Jan 2016
Steel packaging gets circular economy boost
It’s been a long wait but it’s finally here - last 2nd December (2015) the European Commission (EC) announced details on the new Circular Economy Package.
It is a breakthrough moment, not only...
