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etma presents the winners of the «Tube of the Year 2023» competition

High number of participants in the category "prototypes" stands for the creativity and innovative spirit of the European tube industry. The election of the winners of etma’s competition "Tube of the Year 2023" and the presentation of the winning tubes took place in Amsterdam at the end of May 2023. The annual conference of the [...]

Iberfoil Aragón certifica sostenibilidad de todos sus procesos de producción y gestión

Se trata de la única iniciativa de norma voluntaria de sostenibilidad completa para la cadena de valor del aluminio, que establece 59 criterios bajo los tres pilares de sostenibilidad: Medio Ambiente, Social y Gobernanza. Iberfoil Aragón, la compañía perteneciente al grupo industrial y tecnológico Alibérico, ha obtenido la certificación de la Norma de Desempeño ASI [...]

European tube market also resilient in second year of pandemic

The European tube market continues to be robust in the second year of the pandemic. The european tube manufacturers association (etma) reports stable deliveries of tubes in 2021, exceeding the previous year's level by just under 1 percent and reaching a total volume of just over 11.6 billion units. However, the main end-user markets developed [...]

Packaging maker Sonoco to acquire Ball Metalpack for $1.35 bln

Packaging products provider Sonoco Products Co (SON.N) will buy sustainable metal packaging manufacturer Ball Metalpack for $1.35 billion in cash to expand its sustainable packing portfolio. Sonoco expects to realize tax benefits of about $180 million with the deal. Read more

Steel Packaging raises the bar with record recycling rate

Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 84%, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging. It is an increase of 1.5% and is the seventh consecutive year in which the overall recycling rate has risen. Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general of [...]

Disponible la revista digital de IDE 642. Marzo-Abril 2021

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European tube industry very robust in the pandemic year 2020

etma: Only a slight decrease in tube production of 0.4 percent The European tube industry was extremely robust in 2020 despite all the difficulties and impairments on the global markets during the corona pandemic. During the crisis year 2020, the members of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) achieved an impressive total production of 11.5 [...]

APEAL announces 2025 vision for recycling

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has announced its 2025 vision for recycling – Zero steel packaging to landfill – as part of Steel for Packaging Week, a virtual event designed to showcase steel as the model material for a 21st century circular economy. The 2025 Vision is set to be [...]

APEAL to host virtual steel for packaging week

APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has confirmed it will host a virtual event, Steel for Packaging Week, later this month, announcing its new vision for recycling. It follows news of the cancellation of Interpack, at which the association was due to exhibit. The Steel for Packaging Week is free and [...]

Permanent Materials coalition welcome the plenary vote on the circular economy action plan

Aluminium, glass and steel packaging industries jointly welcome the plenary vote on the circular economy action plan 2.0 report in support of permanent materials The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), European Aluminium, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal Packaging Europe, members of the Permanent Materials Coalition, welcome the plenary [...]

Disponible la revista digital de IDE 641. Enero-Febrero 2021

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Manufacturers of aluminum tubes and aerosol cans do not expect demand to pick up until the third quarter of 2021

Industry got away with a black eye in 2020 The manufacturers of aluminum tubes and aerosol cans organized in the German Aluminium Association (GDA e. V.) got away with a black eye in 2020. The demand for aluminum tubes declined only slightly by around one percent, as the good demand from the pharmaceutical and food [...]

España puede superar el objetivo de reciclado de envases de aluminio previsto para 2030

Según un estudio encargado a la consultora VIRTUS, España podría alcanzar, e incluso superar, el 60% de tasa de reciclado de envases de aluminio previsto por la UE para el 2030. El objetivo se alcanzaría implantando una serie de medidas que, además, serían económicamente rentables. El alto valor del aluminio permitiría recuperar las inversiones necesarias [...]