BRANDS & MARKETS: Consumers, Brands, Brand Owners, Marketing, Markets, Consumer Research, Studies, Reports relating to cartons and cartonboard.

Latest on German MOAH Ordinance

Please find a link to an update from the WTO regarding the German MOAH Ordinance. Within the document there are links to both English and German language versions of the proposed amendments to the Consumer Goods Ordinance.

All Folding Cartons are recyclable

A study conducted by FFI and PTS has confirmed that all folding cartons are recyclable as part of the paper stream collected from households. The fibre yield was reduced only by the proportion of non-fibre components.

Co-operations and Collaborations

The “It’s not all doom & gloom” article in this newsletter refers to unprecedented¹ global collective action and I believe that in 2020 the paper and forestry industry has also come together like never before.  

EPRC Monitoring report 2019

The European Paper Recycling Council’s Monitoring Report, published in October 2020, contains statistics on the recycling rates achieved for paper based products as well as targets for the future.

Cartonboard comes out top again!

A new consumer survey has re-confirmed that consumers believe paper based packaging to be the most environmentally friendly.

Coming out of the crisis stronger

In recent months, nearly all European countries have imposed wide-ranging measures restricting public life and almost bringing it to a complete standstill. Covid-19 has had a stranglehold on Europe and the world, making “Business as usual” no longer an option.

Packaging Preferences Survey

An independent survey exploring European consumer preferences and attitudes towards packaging has been commissioned by Two Sides.

The Green Shoots of 4Evergreen

As many people in the carton industry will know, a new alliance was formed at the back end of last year called 4Evergreen to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in the circular economy.

Stora Enso introduces new barrier boards to replace plastic in food packaging

Stora Enso is expanding its range of renewable packaging materials by introducing new dispersion barrier materials for paper cups and food packaging. The new barrier solution responds to market demands for eco-friendly, renewable and recyclable packaging materials to replace plastics in food service applications.

ECMA Annual Congress 2020 will be held in Krakow, Poland

The ECMA Annual Congress will be held in Krakow, Poland on 17th and 18th September 2020 with the theme of “Sustainability Unboxed".

Cartonboard Q&A with Horst Bittermann featured in Analyse: Deutschland

Horst Bittermann, President of the European Cartonboard Association, Pro Carton, took part in a short Q&A with Analyse: Deutschland where he discussed the sustainability of cartonboard compared with other packaging, as well as its 100% recyclability

Cartonboard Q&A with Horst Bittermann featured in Analyse: Deutschland

Horst Bittermann, President of the European Cartonboard Association, Pro Carton, took part in a short Q&A with Analyse: Deutschland where he discussed the sustainability of cartonboard compared with other packaging, as well as its 100% recyclability