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2020-09-16
Revision in emissions target
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, gave her first state of the union speech and proposed a revision of the EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55% by 2030. This target is the central piece of the EU's 2030 Climate Target Plan, together with the revised ETS state aid rules.
2020-09-16
Circular Design Webinar
Stora Enso are hosting a webinar on Circular Design on 29th September. Circular Design considers the full life cycle of packaging, not just recyclability.
2020-09-08
European Parliament AGRI Committee adopts balanced report on the EU Forest Strategy
On Monday, the European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee adopted MEP Petri Sarvamaa's (EPP/FI) own initiative report on the European Forest Strategy
2020-09-01
Response to the EU Consultation on Green Claims
Pro Carton combined with other paper-based associations to respond to the EU Commission on green claims while improvements they would like to see in the PEF) Product Environmental Footprint) methodology.
2020-07-31
Key Statistics 2019 - European pulp and paper industry
Cepi have published their 2019 key statistics report on the European Pulp and Paper industry.
2020-07-28
EU tax on non-recycled plastic
The European Union is to introduce a levy on plastic waste from January 2021 as part of the bloc’s €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund agreement.
2020-07-21
An overview of the key EU policy issues being addressed by CITPA
An overview of the key EU policy issues being addressed by CITPA (Pro Carton are associate members), updated in July 2020
2020-07-21
Joint feedback on EU Roadmap on packaging waste
Pro Carton along with other associations support the Commission’s ambition to contribute to the circular economy through the review of the requirements for packaging and packaging waste. The review should also ensure that the proposed preventive measures will support the functioning of the internal market and free movement of packaging and packaged goods while avoiding the possible negative impact on the environment.
Feedback to the EU Inception Impact Assessment on the initiative “Review of the requirements for packaging and other measures to prevent packaging waste” can be read in the Members Area
Feedback to the EU Inception Impact Assessment on the initiative “Review of the requirements for packaging and other measures to prevent packaging waste” can be read in the Members Area
2020-07-08
Ecorys’ FCM report
Ecorys’ report entitled “Study supporting the Evaluation of Food Contact Materials (FCM) legislation” has now been published.
The study provides an analysis of the current EU legislative framework for FCM.
Five main materials are considered a priority by stakeholders: printing inks, paper and board, silicones, varnishes and coatings, and rubber. Positive lists already exist in several Member States for these materials and there is extensive knowledge on these substances within the industry.
The study provides an analysis of the current EU legislative framework for FCM.
Five main materials are considered a priority by stakeholders: printing inks, paper and board, silicones, varnishes and coatings, and rubber. Positive lists already exist in several Member States for these materials and there is extensive knowledge on these substances within the industry.
2020-07-03
Kotkamills’ barrier board receives industrial compostability certification
Kotkamills’ water-based dispersion coated ISLA® Duo barrier board receives industrial compostability certification
2020-07-01
Reply from EU to Cepi letter on SUPD
The EU Commission have replied to a letter from Cepi challenging the draft Single Use Products Directive.
2020-06-19
Forest-based products important for climate mitigation
A new study from Cepi, “Climate effect of the forest-based sector in the European Union”, shows that forests and forest-based products remove a net of 806 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. This corresponds to 20% of all fossil emissions in the European Union. Jori Ringman, Director General at Cepi, called for EU policies that support consumers to move from high-carbon products to low-carbon forest-based products.
2020-06-11
Baden Board saves food
Fighting against food waste, Baden Board present their newly developed “food saver” board.
2020-06-11
BillerudKorsnäs introduces a new life cycle assessment tool for packaging
BillerudKorsnäs introduces a life cycle assessment tool to provide its customers with environmental insights about their packaging.
2020-06-02
Sustainability a top priority
Smurfit Kappa have conducted a sustainability survey amongst 200 senior executives and 1500 consumers in the UK.
2020-04-06
Safety in food packaging more important than ever; Stora Enso
Within a matter of months and weeks, the coronavirus has turned the way we live upside down and forced us to rethink many of the things we’ve previously taken for granted. At Stora Enso, efforts are aimed at protecting people and providing vital packaging materials to customers, many of whom serve the medical, hygiene and food industries.
2020-02-19
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.
2019-12-17
Metsä Board’s impact report showcases importance of sustainable packaging in tackling food waste
Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has published a web-based impact report to demonstrate the importance of sustainable packaging. Metsä Board created the report with experts at AskKauko, a Finnish software start-up developing next-generation impact communications.
2019-11-27
Stora Enso enters collaboration to develop sustainable barriers for formed fiber products
Stora Enso has entered into a strategic collaboration with HS Manufacturing Group (HSMG), a producer of plant-based barrier coatings, to develop Stora Enso’s formed fiber offering. The technology offers a biodegradable and recyclable additive that gives fiber-based packaging water-, grease- and oil-resistant properties.
2019-10-09
New strong cartonboard takes lightweighting to a new level
CrownBoard is the new cartonboard brand from BillerudKorsnäs, so strong that it allows for substantial reduction of packaging weight. The launch of CrownBoard gives customers new opportunities to save cost and reduce environmental impact.
2019-10-02
Stora Enso introduces a renewable paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging to replace plastic
Stora Enso is introducing a paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging as a new, climate-friendly alternative to plastic tubes. The paperboard tube is suitable for the primary packaging of skin cream products.
2019-09-18
Metsä Board introduces a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard
Metsä Board has taken the next step in barrier packaging of the future: a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard that can be recycled in paper or paperboard streams.
2019-09-16
Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy
Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy: recycling trials prove that paper cups made from renewable fibre can be recycled
