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PPWD – letter submitted to European Commission by Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden
31 January 2022
'All packaging on the EU market to be reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way, by 2030'
LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.
Streamline green claims, but allow for customised solutions
20 January 2022
Fibre Packaging Europe welcomes the Commission’s upcoming regulation on substantiating green claims.
Fibre-based packaging: a frontrunner among sustainable products
20 January 2022
Fibre Packaging Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI).
Pro Carton relaunches website for ‘exciting new era’ of sustainable packaging
12 January 2022
Pro Carton launches its website www.procarton.com with a refreshed new look. The updated website provides users with a revamped digital platform designed to showcase the merits of carton and cartonboard as the most economically and ecologically balanced packaging medium.
ECMA statement – German Ink Ordinance
11 January 2022
ECMA fully supports all efforts to improve the safety of food packaging, but is not in favour of a patchwork of national food safety legislation.
The European Commission’s political leadership
25 August 2021
This updated graphic from EC Europa details the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries from 2019 – 2024.
*NEW * Cepi Fact Sheets – Transitioning Towards A Plastics Free World
5 February 2021
Cepi have produced two fact sheets that show that 25% of plastic packaging could be replaced by cartons and paper-based packaging
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive webinar
5 February 2021
A webinar was held at the Commission on prevention measures and overpackaging as part of the PPWD review.
Response from European Commission on SUPD
4 February 2021
Cepi have this week received a response from EVP Timmermans & Commissioner Sinkevicius
Supply chain is resilient
1 February 2021
Cartonboard remains in good supply across Europe despite the increase in online shopping.
New draft guidelines for the Single Use Plastics Directive from the European Commission
13 January 2021
The European Commission has sent to all Member States new draft guidelines for the Single Use Plastics Directive.
Member States have until 25 January to submit written comments.
Communicating during COVID
16 December 2020
Christmas is the season of joy, of gift-giving, and of families united. Sadly, all these things will be put to the test over the festive period this year, with COVID-19 continuing to affect every corner of the globe.
