circular economy
Ball announces circular economy lab in Brazil
Ball Corporation has announced plans to create Brazil’s first circular economy lab in Fernando de Noronha, centralising the collection and recycling of aluminium cans.
Ball Corporation announces new sustainability goals
The company’s new global sustainability goals include a commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2050 and transitioning to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
APEAL announces 2025 vision for recycling
The 2025 Vision is set to be supported by action in four key areas, identified by the association as critical in the drive to prevent steel packaging being diverted from recycling and wasted.
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.