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EUDR Postponement Agreement Reached
On December 3, 2024, the Council and Parliament reached a key agreement to postpone the entry into force of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.
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Industry Spotlight: Sven Stenz, Quality Manager, WEIG Group
4 December 2024 in Industry Talent, Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooIn this edition of Pro Carton’s job profile series, we explore the cartonboard industry through the experience of Sven Stenz, Quality Manager, WEIG Group. With a rich career spanning technical roles, leadership responsibilities, and international collaboration, Sven’s story highlights the transformative power of curiosity, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.
Industry Talent Spotlight: Christer Nordman
27 November 2024 in Industry Talent, Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooIn this edition of our Industry Spotlight series, we’re excited to feature Christer Nordman, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pankaboard. Christer’s journey in the carton and cartonboard industry began with a childhood fascination for engineering, eventually leading him to study paper technology and pursue a dynamic career path that bridges both technical expertise and commercial acumen.
Industry Talent Spotlight: Iwona Zuk-Larsen
20 November 2024 in Industry Talent, Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooMeet Iwona Zuk-Larsen, Process Manager in Customer Service at Metsä Board. With over a decade of experience at Metsä Group, Iwona shares her journey from a finance background to her current role, her passion for sustainable packaging, and her commitment to excellent customer service.
Be part of the conversation: key pulp, paper and packaging leaders gather in Lisbon for Fastmarkets event
13 November 2024 in Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooPro Carton will be joining key pulp, paper and packaging leaders in Lisbon for Fastmarkets event!
Recap: Sustainable Packaging Summit 2024
12 November 2024 in Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooOn November 12-13, Pro Carton returned to the Beurs van Berlage with fellow industry leaders, brands, NGOs, recyclers, and regulators. Our shared mission: accelerating sustainable transformation in packaging.
Industry Talent Spotlight: Antonio Ristevski
6 November 2024 in Industry Talent, Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooIn this edition of the industry spotlight series, we feature Antonio Ristevski, an Extrusion Operator in Lund, Sweden, originally from Macedonia.
Cartonboard and Paper Recycling Reaches New Highs of 83% in 2022
5 November 2024 in EU and Political News, Legislation, Pro Carton /by Brendan KhooNew data from Eurostat has revealed an encouraging upward trend in the recycling rate for cartonboard and paper packaging, covering data up to the year 2022.
PROPAK Austria Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2024: Young stars become stars!
28 October 2024 in National Activities /by Brendan KhooThis time, the winners and finalists of the PROPAK Austria Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2024 were guests at the “Smart Packaging” awards ceremony at the Austrian Packaging Day at FH Campus Vienna. The winners were Izabella Elek with “Choco Wave”, Timon Ibounigg with “Drill Packaging” and Inti-Filippa Crespín with “Dashamp – The dry Shampoo”.
Carton Austria Award 2024: Art on Cardboard
28 October 2024 in National Activities /by Brendan KhooElegance and joie de vivre with cardboard characterized the entries for the Carton Austria Award 2024, which entered its 7th year this year. This time everyone agreed, the CASH jury as well as the audience: “Art of Ice” won the Carton Austria Award for the best cardboard packaging from Austria. The award ceremony took place on October 8, 2024 as part of the Packaging Dialog 2024.
Das war der Packaging Dialog 2024: KI konkret
28 October 2024 in National Activities /by Brendan KhooThis year, the Packaging Dialogue 2024 was dedicated to a topic that is of burning interest to everyone: Where and how should AI be used if you want to be at the forefront? Gerhard Kürner, founder and CEO of the AI consultancy 506.ai and profile columnist, used concrete examples to show in which areas artificial intelligence multiplies efficiency in everyday life. The crowning conclusion was the award ceremony for the Carton Austria Award 2024.
EUDR Information System User Guide
9 October 2024 in EU and Political News, Legislation, Pro Carton Member News /by Brendan KhooThe European Commission has released a new user guide for users to create and manage Due Diligence Statements for the purpose of EUDR.
