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Design for Recyclability Guidelines and Recyclability Assessment for Packaging containing Aluminium
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), in collaboration with leading aluminium packaging associations, has developed the Design for Recyclability Guidelines and Recyclability Assessment for Packaging containin...
Joint call on aluminium value chain action under the Steel and Metals Action Plan
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission presented the European Steel and Metals Action Plan to secure a competitive and decarbonised steel and metals industry in Europe. This plan underscores the st...
Circularity in Packaging
As sustainability becomes increasingly important for brands, retailers, and regulators, choosing packaging materials that support long-term environmental goals is essential.
The tool most commonly...
Over 120 industry associations call for safeguarding the internal market legal basis of the PPWR
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), together with more than 120 industry associations supports the EU Commission's proposal to transform Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWD) into a Reg...
Discover our new infographics: Improving circularity for beverage packaging in Europe
Well-designed Deposit Return Systems (DRS) are one of the key areas of focus for MPE in the PPWR proposal.
Discover the following infographics that highlight how DRS can contribute to our 100% re...
Reusable packaging in Europe – Between facts and fiction – Interview with Packaging & Recycling Technology Expert
Watch the full interview with Dr EU (Ulphard) Thoden van Velzen Senior Scientist of Packaging & Recycling Technology at Wageningen University and author of the Reusable Packaging in Europe - Betw...
PPWR – Building a sustainable future for packaging in Europe
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) welcomes the European Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) support for ambitious circularity measures in the Packaging and Packaging...
PPWR – Permanent Material Alliance welcomes European Parliament’s ambition on recyclability
The Permanent Material Alliance - comprising the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), European Aluminium, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal P...
PPWR – Recognising the role of high-quality recycling in a circular economy
The outcome of today's PPWR plenary vote establishes a framework to deliver the objectives of the EU Green Deal and ensure that all packaging placed on the EU market is recyclable or reusable in an e...
Council misses opportunity to adopt strong recyclability criteria and unleash the full potential of highly recyclable materials 12/23
On 18 December 2023, the Council of the European Union reached a general approach to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Ever since the European Commission proposed the PPWR, Metal Pa...
‘Can do’ attitude needed to achieve 100 per cent recycling rate for all aluminium drinks cans
Dubai, Tuesday 5th December 2023 – A near 100 per cent recycling target by 2050 for the world’s aluminium drinks cans has been set by industry leaders at COP 28.
Aluminium producers, recycler...
Sustainable Metal Packaging Put At Risk By PPWR Proposal
The provisions on reuse in the proposal for a regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste published today endanger the competitiveness of the European food and beverage industry and its packaging val...
Circular Economy in a nutshell
The Circular Economy Package has introduced a fundamental shift in packaging and packaging waste policy, making circularity the reference point. The Circular Economy Package is crucial starting point...
Recycling metal packaging: report by Euractiv
New EU-wide recycling targets, adopted last year, will have a significant influence on the way people recycle things like beverage cans. Together with Metal Packaging Europe, EURACTIV looks at how di...
