Our mission
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) gives Europe’s rigid metal packaging industry a unified voice, by bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, and national associations.
We proactively position and support the positive attributes and image of metal packaging through joint marketing, environmental and technical initiatives.
We represent the industry’s views and voice opinions so that stakeholders understand how metal packaging contributes to the Circular Economy.
Our team
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Krassimira Kazashka
CEO
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Sarah Cuvellier
Deputy CEO
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Anne-Marie Hamelton
Manager Food Contact Working Group
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Romeo Pavanello
Environment & LCA Manager
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Marcela Cuni
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
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Kale Symons
Communication Manager
European Affairs team
Get to know the team that represents our members towards policymakers and advises our members on European political developments here.
What we do
WE COMMUNICATE
We communicate about the benefits of metal packaging in a consistent and dynamic way to brand owners, retailers and consumers across Europe.
WE MONITOR
We monitor the environmental performance of metal packaging and develop sustainability thinking, including position statements and commitments.
WE DEVELOP
Our expert technical commissions develop good practise guidelines to enhance the industry’s reputation for safety and reliability, ensuring members’ compliance with technical and legal standards.
WE COMMISSION
We commission and distribute research demonstrating the advantages of metal packaging.
WE LIAISE
We liaise with other industry associations to develop global messaging that matches our customers' requirements.
The consumer rigid metal packaging industry in Europe
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177.000
Employees
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760
Companies
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90%
Small & medium-sized enterprises
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98 BN units/year
Production for the beverage, food, health & beauty, household and industrial markets
Our members
- Corporate members
- Board of directors
- National associations
- Alu & steel producers
- Associate members
- International associates
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Paulo Sousa - MPE President
CEO, Colep Packaging
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Carey Causey - MPE Vice President
President Ball Beverage Packaging Europe
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Tomas Lopez
CEO Eviosys
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David Spratt
CEO Metal Beverage Europe at Ardagh Group
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Emilio Amati
President ASA Group
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Andre Balbi
Group Chief Operations Officer, Canpack
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Thomas Bindschedler
CEO Massilly Holding
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Peter Gasser
Management Board Silgan Metal Packaging
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Jehanzeb Noor
President & MD | Trivium Packaging
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Mark Ketcheson
President Bevcan EMEA | CROWN
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Zeki Saribekir
CEO Sarten
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Hugo Sebastian Trappmann
CEO Blechwarenfabrik
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Isaias Zapata
CEO - Food & Industrial Packaging Division, Envases Universales Group
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
UK
Become a member
Through regular cooperation and coordination, we are able to take advantage of good work done in different countries while ensuring we speak with one voice towards opinion leaders and stakeholders.
The industry needs a high profile in front of customers, retailers and regulatory bodies and this can only be achieved with metal packaging manufacturers and their suppliers working together and deciding their own future.