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07 Dec 2015
Making a success of the circular economy
The EU circular economy package is excellent news for steel packaging and we are in a great position to help deliver on its ambitions for higher recycling, comments Alexander Mohr, secretary general,...
30 Nov 2015
Steel for Packaging leaders call for ambitious recycling rates
Ambitious recycling targets must be included in the impending European Circular Economy Package to drive a cultural change in the way products are manufactured, used and recycled.
That’s the key...
30 Oct 2015
APEAL actively supports the combined European metals industry initiative to demonstrate support for the upcoming Circular Economy Package through a common position paper.
Released earlier this month, "Boosting the Circular Management of Metals" aims to boost understanding of how using materials efficiently creates “more with less” and delivers greater value for...
20 Oct 2015
APEAL to speak at the forthcoming Canadean Beverage Packaging conference
Secretary General Alexander Mohr will highlight the benefits of steel for beverage cans at Canadean's annual Beverage Packaging conference, with a presentation entitled "Circular Economy 2.0 – How s...
19 Oct 2015
Steel is a win, win, win for Central Europe
Steel packaging’s high recycling rates offer an ecological and economical solution for the transition to a Circular economy in Central Europe, concluded the “Steel Packaging – Green Solutions for Central Europe” summit in Poland last 8 October.
16 Oct 2015
Alexander Mohr talks to Euractiv about the importance of recycling
Alexander Mohr, secretary general of APEAL, recently voiced his concern about the withdrawal of the Circular Economy package and highlighted the need for higher recycling targets in Europe.
Read th...
04 Sep 2015
Coming soon – “Green Solutions for Central Europe” summit in Poland
Minister Maciej Grabowski, Minister of the Environment and Marshal Adam Struzik, Marshal of the Mazovia region, are amonsgt the delegates confirmed for the forthcoming, invite only “Green Solutions in Central Europe “event organsed by APEAL in Warsaw this 8th October.
15 Aug 2015
Yes. Steel really does Recycle Forever
A great 3D animation developed by APEAL and Empac demonstrates the endless recycling possibilities. Watch the animation here!...
15 Jul 2015
Steel’s low life cycle impact and high recycling rates are highlighted at the FARO International Commodities club in Milan
APEAL Board member Stéphane Tondo discussed sustainability and market trends of steel for the food and beverage industry with members of the FARO International Commodities club early July. See the vi...
11 May 2015
APEAL confirms historic high in steel packaging recycling
APEAL has confirmed 2013 as the best year ever for steel packaging recycling in Europe.
An average European-wide recycling rate of 75% was achieved in 2013, 1 percentage point up from the previous...
06 Feb 2015
APEAL to attend and deliver keynote speech at Euro CanTech event
Current President Dr Ulrich Roeske will represent APEAL at the Barcelona event on 24th March 2015 and deliver the keynote speech calling participants to "Take a Fresh look" at Steel for Packaging. APE...
26 Jan 2015
APEAL president, Dr Ulrich Roeske, talks to FoodProductionDaily
Appointed president since January 1st, Dr Ulrich Roeske talks about himself, his role and why the industry should Take a Fresh Look at steel for packaging. Read the full article here...
20 Jan 2015
Joris Nachtergaele, former Deputy Managing Director of APEAL, is appointed Secretary General of Metal Packaging Europe
Metal Packaging Europe is the trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of rigid metal packaging across Europe.. Membership covers more than 300 manufacturing sites, empl...
15 Jan 2015
“Steel: the material of choice in a sustainable world” – worldsteel’s Twitter debate
On Tuesday 27 January between 14.00 and 15.00 GMT, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) will bring together business leaders, steel associations, and academics at the forefront of the steel indust...
27 Nov 2014
New president of APEAL is announced
Dr Ulrich Roeske, Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein, will take over the presidency of APEAL from 1 January 2015.
Dr Roeske was elected unanimously by the Board and General...
30 Sep 2014
“Take a fresh look” at a sustainable industry
The Apeal Sustainability Report 2014 highlights the different actions taken in recent years by Apeal's members to benefit communities, the environment, employees and value creation.
See the report...
03 Jul 2014
Alexander Mohr in the media on Steel for Packaging sustainability
The bright future of Steel for Packaging lights up “Viewpoint” in this month’s Coverting today. Read the full article here...
27 Jun 2014
APEAL galvanises “Take a fresh look” campaign with infographic video
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has created an infographic video to support its “Take a Fresh Look” campaign.
The video was previewed by APEAL at the recent...
10 Jun 2014
“Effective recycling is at heart of Commission’s upcoming waste and circular economy package”
APEAL welcomes this declaration made in a recent interview of Karl Falkenberg, Director-General for Environment at the European Commission.
Indeed Falkenberg echoes positions advocated by APEAL and...
18 May 2014
APEAL’s tinplate life cycle data set is confirmed as the European reference
APEAL tinplate Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data has been quality-reviewed and is now accessible from the European Reference Life Cycle Database (ELCD).
The ELCD is a new database available from the Eu...
13 May 2014
APEAL discusses the latest steel recycling rates at Interpack
As the new 2012 steel recycling rate of 74% is announced at the Interpack Steel day, Christian Korn, president of APEAL, and Alexander Mohr, secretary general, discuss the implications.
W...
13 May 2014
Alexander Mohr, APEAL Secretary General, invites everyone to take a fresh look at Steel for Packaging
After the interview with Gordon Shade, CEO of European Metal Packaging Association (Empac), Alexander Mohr discussed the benefits of Steel for Packaging with Interpack TV focusing on the high recyclin...
09 May 2014
Brand owners acknowledge the reliability of steel, yet underestimate recycling performance
Eight out of 10 brand owners say steel provides the best damage resistance of any packaging material according to new research, launched at Interpack today (9 May).
Undertaken by UK-based Sheffield...
09 May 2014
Steel confirmed as most recycled packaging material in Europe
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has released the latest European steel recycling figures.
In 2012, 2.7 million tonnes of steel packaging were recycled to make n...