Insights.
News and Press Release
MPE welcomes European Parliament vote on EU steel overcapacity regulation but calls for broader scope
MPE welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament in support of the Regulation addressing the negative effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market, and underlines the need to extend...
Position Paper
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the CEA: Ensuring fairness, material neutrality, and circular performance for rigid metal packaging
MPE welcomes the European Commission’s ambition to strengthen Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) within the Circular Economy Act (CEA). Current EPR systems across the EU remain highly fragmented...
Joint Statement
Joint High-Level Statement on the Extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream industries
The signatories call on the European Parliament and Council to ensure an effective and broad extension of the CBAM to relevant steel and aluminium-intensive downstream industries.
While the CBAM re...
News and Press Release
MPE welcomes the European Commission Notice on PPWR, but calls for further clarity
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) welcomes the long-awaited Notice from the European Commission regarding the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), whose application date is fast approaching, 12...
Packaged in Metal.
Metal packaging, made from aluminium or steel, is used throughout the retail, wholesale, commercial and industrial sectors. It comes in many shapes and sizes and can package virtually any product.
Aerosols
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Beverage cans & bottles
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Closures & Crown Corks
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Drums
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Food Cans
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General Line
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Speciality
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In Focus.
MPE Conference & AGM 2026
Competitiveness takes centre stage 🏆🎯! With sustainability highlighted in 2024 and innovation in 2025, the 2026 MPE event will focus on competitiveness and the future of Europe’s metal packaging industry.
LCA Results Highlight Metal Packaging’s Long-Term Progress
The story of metal packaging in Europe is one of consistent, measurable progress.
Metal is considered the most circular packaging material!
Discover our series of resources on circularity in packaging to learn why.
A Balanced EU Steel Measure Must Protect Downstream Industries and Consumers
The proposed EU steel trade measure, intended to strengthen Europe’s steel sector, could have significant consequences for downstream industries.
Stay in The Loop!
Discover the latest edition of the European Beverage Can Magazine, exploring the creative potential, versatility and superior circularity of the aluminium beverage can.
Key Data.
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Average energy saving compared to primary production when using recycled steel or aluminium.
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Steel for Packaging EU recycling rate.
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Aluminium Beverage Cans EU recycling rate.
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The majority of all aluminium and steel ever produced is still in circulation today.
Recycles Mark.
As consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of packaging on the environment, Metal Packaging Europe encourages the licensed use of the Recycles Mark.