Steel: the sustainable choice

By choosing steel for packaging, you are supporting sustainable development because:

• Steel combines superior recyclability and a high level of recycling.
• Steel meets the demand for dematerialisation (using fewer materials). For example, food cans are 35% lighter than 20 years ago, while 33cl beverage cans are 30% lighter.
• Due to its magnetic properties, steel can easily be separated from the waste stream without much loss of material.
• Recycling and dematerialisation save resources. Every tonne of recycled packaging steel saves two tonnes of raw materials, which translates into energy savings of around 70% and water savings of 40%. 
• Steel packaging conserves efficiently, and is sturdy and heat resistant.