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22 Jan 2019
The 3 questions to ask when considering different packaging materials, according to Alexis Van Maercke’s latest blog
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 environmental impact.
Read t...
22 Jan 2019
APEAL to speak at Circular Economy event for brands & retailers
5th March in Vienna, Alexis Van Maercke, Secretary General of APEAL, will represent steel at "Circular economy and resource efficiency - what materials can bring to the table (and customers can pick...
16 Jan 2019
APEAL appoints new president
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...
06 Dec 2018
APEAL to share good practices in Steel Recycling at Virtuous Circles workshop in Romania
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 t...
22 Oct 2018
APEAL strengthens Brussels team with two new appointments
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 MacDo...
11 Oct 2018
APEAL is looking forward to partnering Sustainability in Packaging 29-31st October
APEAL President, Stéphane Tondo, will address the audience of packaging professionals with the aim of increasing awareness of the circularity of steel for packaging.
Visit the APEAL booth to un...
24 Sep 2018
APEAL is pleased to support 7th annual Beverage Packaging Congress 16-17th October in Brussels
With conference themes focused on smart packaging, innovations in sustainability and product customisation the congress will be the perfect environment for APEAL to present and discuss the recent camp...
19 Sep 2018
Global campaign launched to increase the use of steel beverage cans
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 me...
07 Sep 2018
APEAL to discuss steel aerosol recycling at FEA Global Aerosol conference 4-5th October
In a roundtable discussion focused on closing the loop on aerosols through greater recycling, Stéphane Tondo, APEAL President, will represent the steel packaging stream and explain why steel is an id...
06 Jun 2018
Steel packaging recycling in Europe reaches 79,5%
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 Asso...
24 May 2018
APEAL to announce new steel recycling rate 6th June in Brussels
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general, will join an interesting line up of speakers at the forthcoming Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum & Dispensing Forum in Brussels 5th-7th June, focused...
18 Apr 2018
APEAL welcomes formal adoption by European Parliament of the Circular Economy Package
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 ye...
13 Apr 2018
APEAL releases report at Steel Recycling conference
APEAL's new report Good Practices on Separate collection, Sorting and Recycling of Steel for Packaging was formally released at the Steel for Packaging, a Pioneer of Circular Economy conference,...
06 Apr 2018
APEAL Best Practice conference highlights role of steel packaging in the circular economy
Today, in any of the top five steel recycling countries in Europe, over nine out of 10 items of steel packaging put on the market will be effectively recycled and made available for the manufacture of...
30 Mar 2018
APEAL announces winner of steel can hamper from MEP Awards night
Marco Clemente, parlimentary assistant at the European Parliament, has won a hamper full of food, beverage and household goods all packed in fully-recyclable steel.
The recent MEP A...
23 Mar 2018
APEAL “fighting food waste” at Anuga FoodTec 22nd March
Alexis Van Maercke joined keynote speakers Michele Amigoni (Technical Development Director Packaging Design & Standards, Barilla group) and Toine Timmermans (project manager REFRESH and Programme...
12 Mar 2018
APEAL to share insight at the forthcoming Associations World Congress in Antwerp
Secretary general Alexis Van Maercke joins the line up of distinguished speakers at this week's Associations World Congress, taking place this year in Antwerp, Belgium.
Find him on Wednesday 14th M...
09 Feb 2018
APEAL proud to partner NVC’s Zero Food Waste initiative at Anuga FoodTec, 20-23 March in Cologne
APEAL will be supporting the Netherlands Packaging Centre's conference entitled Fighting food waste together: how to open the potential of better packaging at the forthcoming Anuga FoodTec (20-23rd...
01 Feb 2018
Esteemed speakers are announced at APEAL’s “Pioneer of circular economy” event this 11th April in Brussels
We are delighted to announce that Mark Demesmaeker MEP (ECR, Belgium), Nils Torvalds MEP (ALDE, Finland) and Tibor Szanyi MEP (S&D, Hungary) will be joining our speakers' panel at the forthcoming...
01 Feb 2018
APEAL sponsoring the 2018 MEP Award for Environment this 21 March in Brussels
The Parliament Magazine’s MEP Awards recognise the hard work of members of the European Parliament while also celebrating their achievements across a wide variety of policy areas ranging from the...
22 Jan 2018
White book of recycling will be published at APEAL’s “Pioneer of circular economy” event this 11th April
This coming 11th April, APEAL joins forces with the Parliament Magazine for the organisation of a high-level,invitation-only conference focused on the advancement of good practices in recycling of s...
15 Jan 2018
Alexis Van Maercke is interviewed ahead of the Areosol & Dispensing Forum in Paris
At the forthcoming Aerosol & Dispensing Forum in Paris 31st Jan - 1st Feb, Alexis will present on behalf of APEAL on the subject "Steel for Packaging, model material for a circular economy".
Hi...
19 Dec 2017
Circular economy package confirms steel for packaging as a recycling leader
APEAL has welcomed the announcement of a balanced Circular Economy Package, following the considerable progress made during the last Trilogue discussions under the Estonian Presidency on 18 December....
11 Dec 2017
APEAL will be speaking at the forthcoming ADF (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum) event in Paris
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general, will address the audience of the metal can packaging forum (MCP) and aim to increase understanding of the environmental, economic and social benefits of using st...