Press releases
02 Aug 2017
APEAL publishes “Living and eating well, with canned products”, the 3rd expert article celebrating 30 years of APEAL
Highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of packing food in steel, the third article by Elisabeth Payeux, deputy managing director of the French Technical Centre for the food canning industry, also note...
16 May 2017
APEAL welcomes the European Parliament’s report on Reducing food waste and improving food safety
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed the European Parliament’s (EP) own initiative report: “Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food sa...
08 May 2017
ALL-TIME HIGH FOR STEEL PACKAGING RECYCLING IN EUROPE
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached another all-time high of 77.5%, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging.
This record ra...
16 Mar 2017
Leading environmental consultants highlight value of steel for packaging
The value of steel for packaging – a permanent material in a circular economy – has been highlighted by leading environmental consultants.
“There can no longer be any doubt about the economic...
14 Mar 2017
APEAL welcomes the plenary vote of the European Parliament on the circular economy package
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the European Parliament (EP) plenary vote on the Circular Economy Package (CEP). The vote gives a strong mandate to th...
02 Feb 2017
Leading professor highlights design possibilities of steel for packaging
The excellent design possibilities offered by steel for packaging have been highlighted by a leading European packaging expert.
Roland ten Klooster, Professor of Packaging Design and Management at...
24 Jan 2017
APEAL welcomes the general approach of the European Parliament Environment Committee’s Circular Economy Package
APEAL welcomes the result of the European Parliament’s (EP) environment committee (ENVI) vote on the review of the WFD1 and PPWD2, two major pieces of legislation which are rel...
17 Nov 2016
Alexis Van Maercke to lead APEAL as Secretary General
Alexis Van Maercke has been appointed as Secretary General effective today, 17th November.
Before joining APEAL, he was policy officer at the European Commission, Directorate General Int...
08 Nov 2016
New animation to increase awarness of steel for packaging as the model material for a circular economy
APEAL has launched a new video animation highlighting the unique benefits of steel as the ideal packaging material for a circular economy.
The animation forms part of APEAL’s overall aim to incre...
19 Oct 2016
Steel cans have reduced their climate change impact by almost one third since 2000
APEAL, the Association of Producers of Steel for Packaging, has confirmed that the impact on climate change of the average unit of steel packaging was reduced by 32% during 2000 – 2013.
A recent...
27 Jun 2016
All-time high for steel packaging recycling in Europe
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new all-time high of 76 per cent, announces APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging.
This record rate, which represe...
12 May 2016
Double digital success for APEAL
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, is celebrating the success of both its website and its latest social media campaign.
The APEAL website, https://www.steelforpack...
31 Mar 2016
APEAL marks 30 years by looking to the future of steel for packaging
Today APEAL launches two exciting projects focusing on the past, present and future of steel for packaging.
03 Feb 2016
Steel packaging report shows qualities for preserving vegetables
A report has praised the ability of steel cans to protect valuable minerals and nutrients in vegetables.
The findings of the research, carried out by SGS Fresenius Institute, show that canned veget...
10 Dec 2015
Steel for packaging industry leaders welcome higher recycling rates in European Circular Economy package
Steel for packaging industry leaders have welcomed the announcement of the European Circular Economy Package, saying the announcement will help to drive cultural change in the way products are manufac...
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...
24 Nov 2015
APEAL delivers full transparency on the sustainability of tinplate packaging with an updated life cycle analysis dataset
APEAL has confirmed that its latest tinplate Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data is International Life Cycle Database (ILCD) compliant and now accessible.
The latest study from APEAL, conducted in 20...
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.
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.
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...
18 Dec 2014
APEAL is concerned by the Commission’s decision to withdraw the revised Circular Economy package
APEAL has long shared the opinion that all EU member states should expand their efforts to reach higher recycling targets for all packaging materials, in the interest of recognising waste as a resourc...
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...
10 Jul 2014
APEAL welcomes EU support for recycling given in the new Circular Economy package
Higher recycling targets for all materials, a more level playing field for all materials and a ban on landfilling of recyclables are just some of the proposals that APEAL was pleased to see in the Pac...
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...
