The European association of metal packaging manufacturers, Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), has highlighted that metal packaging used for food and beverages has been steadily reducing its weight since its last Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in 2018.
According to the organization, this trend reflects improvements in design and manufacturing, which allow maintaining the resistance and functionality of the packaging while reducing the use of material. Among the main advances, MPE points out that:
- Aluminum food cans are now approximately 19 % lighter.
- General line steel cans have reduced their weight by 13 %.
- Steel aerosol cans show a decrease of 10 %.
These reductions not only represent a saving of material, but also contribute to reducing emissions from transport and reducing the environmental footprint throughout the entire life cycle of the packaging, while maintaining the safety and protection standards of the products they contain.
MPE emphasizes that these advances consolidate metal packaging as one of the most reliable and sustainable methods for food and beverage preservation, combining efficiency, safety, and respect for the environment.
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