“Kansen voor blik” (Opportunities for aluminum) is the new podcast from MVN, the Dutch metal packaging association (Metalen Verpakkigen Nederland). In this series of podcasts, all links in the aluminum chain are highlighted. There have already been meetings with Rob Buurman (Benelux Recycling Network) on collection systems and European packaging legislation. They have also interviewed Rens Muis, designer of the Kaapse Brouwers beverage cans. A beautiful new design in which the material plays a major role. Rens talks in this episode through the challenges and opportunities of designing for aluminum.
The metal packaging market will reach 75 billion dollars
New design and name of the European metal packaging manufacturers’ association
In Europe, around 570,000 tons of aluminum beverage cans are recycled, equivalent to a recycling rate of 76%.
The key policy principles of the EPM for metal packaging recycling in Europe
