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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...
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 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...
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...
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. Fast revision of the scope after adoption is urgentl...
Aluminium beverage can recycling reaches a new record
76.3% of Aluminium Beverage Cans Recycled as Industry Drives Toward 100% Circularity by 2050
The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) and European Aluminium (EA) shows that the overa...
New steel safeguard: A blow to Europe’s industrial competitiveness
Joint Statement by European Steel Using Industries
Our associations are concerned about the negative effects on Europe’s downstream manufacturing industries that can be expected from the European...
A Permanent Solution for Circularity in Europe: LCA Highlights Metal Packaging’s Long-Term Progress
The story of metal packaging in Europe is one of consistent, measurable progress. The latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reinforces this positive trend. It is the most comprehensive LCA conducted for...
MPE Welcomes Proposed CBAM Scope Extension and Production Route Benchmarks
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) welcomes the European Commission’s proposals published on 17 December 2025 to strengthen and expand the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), marking an important s...
The proposed EU Steel Measure will harm circularity and raise consumer costs
Europe's steel industry is vital to the EU's industrial strength and long-term competitiveness. It also supports a crucial packaging ecosystem that provides essential goods to consumers across Europe....
Stay in The Loop – Discover The European Beverage Can Magazine!
We are delighted to welcome you to the third edition of The Loop, available here, our insight-packed magazine dedicated to the limitless creative potential, infinite versatility and superior circulari...
Global Survey: Circularity Enters the Public Vocabulary
Circularity is becoming part of the public mindset, according to the third wave of the international study commissioned by Every Can Counts, conducted across 16 countries and more than 16,000 particip...
Call for Urgent EU Action to Safeguard Aluminium Circularity
A successful breakfast debate at the European Parliament sparked discussion on aluminium circularity, exploring policy options to retain high-quality aluminium scrap in Europe, support closed-loop rec...
New EU Steel Measures: Missed Opportunity to Safeguard Entire Value Chain
MPE acknowledges the proposal from the European Commission to adjust tariffs and limit quotas on imported steel. These measures represent a strong and necessary effort to defend Europe's steel industr...
Aluminium Packaging Design Guidelines to Boost Circularity
MPE, in collaboration with leading aluminium packaging associations, has developed the Design for Recyclability Guidelines and Recyclability Assessment for Packaging containing Aluminium. This initiat...
Why Steel? Because quality, protection, and visual appeal matter 🎯
Steel packaging preserves food, reduces waste, and stands as a champion of recyclability and circularity!
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Stay in The Loop this summer ♾️!
Looking for inspiration this summer? Dive into the first two editions of The Loop for the latest in aluminium beverage can innovation and sustainability.
The next edition will be released in Q4 2...
Metalmorphosis & Innovation: A Record-Breaking Success!
Metalmorphosis & Innovation, the 2025 MPE AGM and Conference, welcomed a record-breaking number of participants, building on the strong momentum of our 2024 event. It was a dynamic and collaborati...
Steel and Metals Action Plan: Downstream Industries Crucial for Success
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) acknowledges the potential of the European Commission's Steel and Metals Action Plan to support metal industries. However, MPE is disappointed that the plan does not fully...
From Vision to Reality: MPE Ready to Support EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and Omnibus Package
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) welcomes the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal. The European Union needs a transformational business plan. It is time to act!
The Clean Industrial Deal place...
Ensuring Trust in Green Packaging Claims
With its proposal on the Green Claims Directive, the European Commission aims to make green claims reliable and verifiable across the EU, protect consumers against misleading claims and foster fair co...
MPE Welcomes the European Commission’s 2025 Work Programme and Calls for Strong Industrial and Circular Economy Measures
MPE welcomes the European Commissions 2025 Work Programme, which places a strong emphasis on Europes sustainable prosperity and competitiveness.
As a key player in Europe’s sustainable packaging...
Record Number of Used Aluminium Beverage Cans Recycled as Industry Drives Toward 100% Circularity by 2050
Aluminium beverage cans recorded an increase in the tonnes of aluminium recycled, up to 580,000 tonnes, saving 5.4 million tonnes CO2eq.
The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Alumi...
Shaping a Sustainable Packaging Future
Today, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Following the European Parliament's earlier endorsement in November, this marks the concl...