Permanent Materials Alliance

As permanent materials, aluminium, glass and steel can be recycled over and over again without losing their key intrinsic properties, thus maintaining circular material loops. Such materials are, and will remain, at the heart of any proven and well-functioning Circular Economy. The aluminium, glass and steel sectors are top performers in recycling packaging materials, with respective rates of 73%, 80.1% and 85.5% (Europe). The Permanent Materials Alliance brings together APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, European Aluminium, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal Packaging Europe.