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22 Dec 2020
One for the road… a “recycles forever” bike at MEP awards 2020
There were many deserving winners at the Parliament Magazine’s December MEP Awards 2020 virtual ceremony, hosted by Eva Maydell MEP and editor Brian Johnson, where Alexis Van Maercke awarded the Env...
20 Nov 2020
Our latest Steel for Packaging update newsletter is published
This issue focuses on the environmental, social and economic problem of food waste.
How inside the EU’s Green Deal, the Farm to Fork strategy makes tackling food waste a key priority.
And how...
13 Nov 2020
APEAL is pleased to support the MEP awards 2020 on 1st December
With a new (online) date announced for Tuesday 1st December 7-8pm (CET), we’re pleased to continue our support of the annual MEP Awards
These awards recognise the hard work of membe...
13 Oct 2020
APEAL to speak at Sustainability in Packaging Europe 2020
Alexis Van Maercke, APEAL secretary general, will join an interesting line up of speakers at the forthcoming Sustainability in Packaging, virtual event, this 2-5th November.
In a specific stream...
08 Oct 2020
Delivering a greener deal for Europe
In his latest blog post, secretary general Alexis Van Maercke, discusses why choosing steel packaging is one small step that could mean a giant leap for the EUGreenDeal.
Read more here....
29 Sep 2020
Steel cans help against food loss and waste
Steel for packaging has a role to play in helping deliver a greener future for Europe.
Today, the FAO International Day of awareness of food loss & waste, we focus our latest animation on the r...
23 Sep 2020
Steel Packaging is innovating to do more with less
The third animation of our series refers to steel is an integral part of the EU effort to achieving a resource-efficient Europe and a greener future.
The steel industry continues to innovate in ord...
18 Sep 2020
APEAL joins call for protection of EU single market for Packaging & Packaging Goods
Yesterday the packaging value chain, united behind Europen, called for the EU Commission and Member States to protect the integrity of Single Market for packaging and packaging goods.
Alongside the...
17 Sep 2020
In a circular economy, only “multiple recycling” is real recycling
Steel for packaging has a real role to play in helping deliver a greener future for Europe.
In the second of our series, we celebrate how steel packaging is circular by nature. As a permanent mater...
11 Sep 2020
APEAL president to speak at the Packaged virtual summit 28-29 September
Tony Waite, APEAL President, will join an interesting line up of speakers at the forthcoming Packaged Virtual summit, this 28-29th September.
Listen to Tony discuss how the legislative landscape fo...
08 Sep 2020
Steel recycling is real, measurable and contributes to a greener future for Europe
Steel for packaging has a role to play in helping deliver a greener future for Europe.
We have just released the first of a series of animations, showing how steel for packaging can help Europe ach...
04 Sep 2020
APEAL to join the online EU Packaging Waste & Sustainability forum 23-25th September
APEAL is delighted to support the upcoming EU Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum as associate sponsor for the 3rd year running.
In his online session, taking place 25th September at 11.15 a...
26 May 2020
Your opinion matters! Did you read “Good practices in recycling steel packaging” report?
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Then shape the next edition by answering a few questions here.
Since 2018 steel packaging recycling rate has continued to increase, reaching 82.5% today. Help us...
11 May 2020
Our latest “Steel for Packaging update” newsletter is published
In this issue:
the latest on the Circular Economy Action Plan
how EU recycling of steel for packaging has increased by 2% in one year to 82,5%
how a supermarket chain in Germany is increa...
27 Apr 2020
Steel Packaging hits a new recycling milestone of 82.5%
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 82.5%.
This new record rate, which represents data from 2018, confirms steel as Europe’s most recycled primary packaging mate...
23 Apr 2020
APEAL’s Chromium Free Passivation Aternative (CFPA) is available to canmakers now for both trials and full-production
Chrome Free Passivation Alternative (CFPA) is an innovative, alternative technology developed by APEAL members as a replacement to the use of hexavalent chromium substances.
CFPA is available now f...
16 Apr 2020
In the current crisis “Separate collection is also essential…” states the European Commission in its newly published document.
"Separate collection is also essential for safeguarding the trajectory towards a more circular economy and the jobs and businesses that depend on secondary material supply" states the European Commiss...
24 Mar 2020
Packaging needs to be recognised by EU and national governments as an essential part of the continued flow of goods during the COVID-19 pandemic
Packaging and its raw materials, such as steel, are essential for the continued flow of goods (particularly food, hygiene products and medicines) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
APEAL supports the ca...
11 Mar 2020
APEAL welcomes the Circular Economy Action Plan, released by the European Commission today
To achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal, an ambitious CEAP is vital and today’s announcement marks an important step by the European Commission to draw a final line under the linear eco...
05 Mar 2020
APEAL to join the EU Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 23-25th March
APEAL is delighted to support the upcoming EU Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum in Brussels as associate sponsor for the 3rd year running.
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general, will dis...
25 Feb 2020
Protecting Today, Preserving Tomorrow – Steel for Packaging to be showcased at Interpack 2020
APEAL is delighted to announce today that it will host a stand at this year’s Interpack show in Düsseldorf, 7th - 15th May 2020.
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general, said...
20 Feb 2020
APEAL to join the forthcoming Packaging and Converting Excellence forum 2020
Tony Waite, APEAL President, will join an interesting line up of speakers at the 16th edition of Packaging and Converting Excellence forum, this coming 11-12th March in Vienna.
The Packaging and...
14 Feb 2020
APEAL welcomes the Roadmap for the next Circular Economy Action Plan
Particularly in the Farm to Fork Strategy, action will be taken on food waste and packaging among others (cf. inter alia the European Parliament Resolution 2016/2223 (INI) in which is stated under art...
06 Jan 2020
Our latest issue of Steel for Packaging Update is out
In this issue find out the latest from Brussels, discover our new member and learn more about what’s changing in the way we all report recycling rates.
Enjoy the read here...