Press releases
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...
18 Apr 2014
APEAL invites Interpack visitors to take a fresh look at Steel for Packaging
Visitors to the Interpack trade show, 8-14th May, are being invited to ‘take a fresh look’ at steel packaging, not only at the APEAL stand (Hall 11B53) but also during a unique Steel Da...
20 Mar 2014
APEAL launches Steel for Packaging app
The tablet app, available on android and Apple tablets, has been launched to help educate packaging purchasers and consumers about steel packaging. It will run alongside the APEAL and Steel for Pack...
28 Jan 2014
Strong Steel for Packaging presence at Interpack 2014 – APEAL to host own stand
APEAL will host a dedicated ‘Steel for Packaging’ stand for the first time at the forthcoming Interpack show in Düsseldorf, 8th - 14thMay 2014.
APEAL will be located at s...
07 Jun 2013
Alexander Mohr is appointed Secretary General of APEAL
Alexander Mohr joined APEAL in 2012 as Director External Affairs.
“Apeal has an excellent reputation, both for providing high quality information to EU stakeholders and for its openly transparent...
21 May 2013
New record for steel packaging recycling is reached in Europe
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) releases the latest European steel recycling figures. In 2011, 2.6 million tonnes of steel packaging were recycled to make new stee...
28 Feb 2013
The carbon footprint of the 3-piece 425 ml food can dropped 30% between 2000-2010, states Empac, the European metal packaging association.
The reduced CO2 footprint is due to increased steel recycling rates (44% improvement since 2000) and a decrease in average can weight....
23 Nov 2012
APEAL appoints new Director External Affairs
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has appointed Alexander Mohr as Director External Affairs.
Alexander Mohr joins APEAL from the European container glass associ...
03 Sep 2012
Christian Korn is the new president of APEAL
Christian Korn, Vice President Commercial of U. S. Steel Košice, has taken over the presidency of APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging.
Korn succeeds Rober...
12 Jun 2012
Permanent materials set to be recognised as a new resource category by European Parliament
APEAL welcomes the endorsement, last 24th May, by the European Parliament of "Permanent materials" as a new resource category, working alongside the existing "renewable" and "non-renewable" cate...
03 Apr 2012
Life Cycle Assessment on tinplate reveals 9% less carbon emissions over 2 years
The steel for packaging industry in Europe has lowered its global warming potential (mainly CO2 emissions) by 9% over two years.
This is one of the results of a comprehensive s...
27 Mar 2012
Independent reviewers confirm 2010 recycling rate for steel packaging
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) releases the latest recycling figures for post-consumer steel packaging scrap and reveals that 71% of steel packaging in Europe...
25 Jan 2012
Steel packaging featured prominently at the “Metal’s contribution to a resource efficient Europe” debate, yesterday 24th January
APEAL President Robert Beltz joined the invite-only forum of EU policy makers, industry representatives, European associations and NGO’s where he focused awareness on the recycling record of steel a...
13 May 2011
Steel for packaging achieves a new record in Europe with a 72% recycling rate in 2009
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) releases the latest figures that demonstrate how recycling rates of steel packaging for Europe in 2009 increased by 2% to reach mor...
11 May 2011
11 May 2011
2009 recycling rates will be released at interpack
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has announced that the latest figures on steel packaging recycling rates will be revealed during the Steel Day at Interpack Dusseld...
10 Dec 2009
New figures show 70% of steel for packaging now recycled in Europe
A landmark 70% of steel packaging now recycled in Europe
The latest figures from APEAL show that over 2.5 million tonnes of food and drinks cans and other steel containers were recycled in 2008, savi...
15 May 2009
APEAL welcomes European Commission’s communication on beverage packaging
APEAL outlines its position on the European Commission’s recently released communication on beverage packaging. This new report provides increased legal certainty to the packaging sector and confirm...
11 Mar 2009
Recycling rate of 69% confirms steel for packaging’s continued position as leader in Europe.
Latest recycling statistics represent a further 3.5% reduction of steel for packaging’s CO2 emissions year on year and place the recycling rate for steel above those of other packaging materials suc...
30 May 2008
Steel for packaging industry launches sustainability positioning in Europe
APEAL launched its sustainability positioning in Brussels on 28th May 2008, showcasing its unique position as an enabler for a sustainable 21st century....
25 Apr 2008
Winners of the 3rd International Steel Packaging Effectiveness Award
APEAL announced the winners in each of the 4 Award categories during the International Steel Packaging Effectiveness Award Ceremony, which took place during the 5th International Steel Packaging Congr...
25 Apr 2008
The 5th International Steel Packaging Congress
The Congress, organised by APEAL, representing the European steel for packaging industry, took place on 24th April 2008 during Interpack/Düsseldorf. The Congress focused on the key challenges this in...
03 Oct 2007
Metal packaging is microwave-friendly
Under normal conditions of use, shallow and wide open steel and aluminium containers are safe to be used in microwave ovens. This is the outcome of an independent study of the Fraunhofer-Institut für...