circular economy
APEAL to host virtual Steel for Packaging Week
The Steel for Packaging Week is free and will launch on 25 February offering stakeholders from across the packaging value chain the opportunity to understand how steel packaging is helping brands to differentiate, cut waste and drive sustainable growth.
Aluminium, glass and steel packaging industries welcome vote on the circular economy action plan report
Members of the Permanent Materials Coalition welcome the plenary adoption of the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) 2.0.
The Circular Economy…
As awareness and concern for the environment increases, there is a growing interest and movement towards creating a Circular Economy. We are told that circularity is more than just recyclability, but the metal packaging industry is already at an advantage in helping to create more circularity in that much of what is produced can easily be sorted, recycled or reused.
APEAL welcomes new EU report on Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging has welcomed the report adopted by the Environment Committee in the European Parliament, on the Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 communication.
Keynote speaker Scott Breen looks ahead to Virtual Asia CanTech
Scott Breen, vice president of sustainability at the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), will be focusing on how the can is tailor-made for the circular economy during his keynote speech at this year’s Virtual Asia CanTech Conference.
Investing in aluminium packaging sorting and recycling pays off, says European Aluminium
Several speakers recently stressed the need to invest into the Circular Economy during a European Aluminium web workshop.
Steel packaging hits new recycling milestone
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 82.5%, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging.
APEAL welcomes Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), has welcomed the recently published Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) 2.0.
MPE AGM unveils new strategy for circular economy
The Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) Annual General Meeting 2019 saw the approval of an ambitious 24-month strategy to support Europe’s metal packaging industry.
The Can Makers launch first Sustainability Hub
A new website has launched to showcase the benefits of drinks cans, reflecting the UK’s growing demand for more sustainable drinks packaging.
Sun Chemical joins Ceflex
Sun Chemical has joined Ceflex, the collaborative European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire flexible packaging value chain.
Metal packaging industry advancing on Circular Economy adoption
The Circular Economy was a primary focus of the Metal Packaging Europe “Ahead of the Pack” event held in Brussels on 23 January.
MPMA respond to Defra’s Resources and Waste Strategy
DEFRA recently released its Resources and Waste Strategy for England. Here is a statement issued on behalf of Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) in response.
Recycling rate of tinplate remains high at 91 percent in Germany
In this year’s recycling results for packaging in Germany, the recycling rate for tinplate is again well ahead of all other packaging materials at 91%.