Survey shows three quarters of consumers prefer cansMore than 75% of consumers say they would choose the beverage can in preference to other packaging formats, once they were aware of the can’s sustainability benefits, according to a new IPSOS survey. Sustainability
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. Sustainability
Aluminium beverage can recycling in Europe hits record 76.1% in 2018According to latest statistics published by European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe, 34 billion cans were recycled in 2018 – 457,000 tonnes of aluminium. Sustainability
Aluminium recycling hits record rates in 2017The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach an all-time record 74.5% in 2017. Sustainability
MPE AGM unveils new strategy for circular economyThe Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) Annual General Meeting 2019 saw the approval of an ambitious 24-month strategy to support Europe’s metal packaging industry. Sustainability
New study shows carbon emissions reduction for alu bev cansA new life cycle assessment of aluminium beverage cans has found a significant reduction in carbon emissions over the last decade Can & end making, Sustainability
