LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.

Maria Georgiadou of CEPI to support Pro Carton / ECMA Public Affairs efforts commencing 1st June 2023.

Maria Georgiadou of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is to support Pro Carton / ECMA Public Affairs efforts in Brussels, in particular, tracking the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Spreadsheet of information on carton labelling requirements in EU member states, by country

ECMA and members of the Association Development Committee have created a spreadsheet containing information on carton labelling requirements in the EU member states, by country.

CITPA feedback on the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation proposal

The final CITPA position on the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation proposal that was submitted to a public consultation.

CITPA ENVI & Product Safety meeting slides for Pro Carton members

Pro Carton members now have access to slides from CITPA joint ENVI & Product Safety meeting.

FFI updates mineral oil fact sheet

FFI has published its updated information package on mineral oil hydrocarbons and folding boxes (German language). 

Over 120 industry associations call for safeguarding the internal market legal basis of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Pro Carton is 1 of more than 120 packaging industry associations that have issued a joint letter urging co-legislators to preserve the internal market legal basis of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

Work Streams are in Full Flow at Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers.

Horst Bittermann, Director General of Pro Carton, offers a brief summary for our industry in 2022 and some predictions looking forward to 2023.

Pro Carton shares new study on the impacts of EU packaging regulation on reuse

Pro Carton has commissioned a report based around the findings of a McKinsey study that looks at the impact of reusable packaging targets proposed in PPWR.

McKinsey Report – The potential impact of reusable packaging – April 2023

As industries around the world aim to reduce their carbon emissions, reusable packaging has once again gained significant interest.

Press Briefing: ‘Circular Choices for a European Bioeconomy’ campaign

'Circular Choices for a European Bioeconomy' campaign aims to raise awareness of what larger value chains can do to address critical environmental challenges.

ECMA / Pro Carton / FFI – Joint Mineral Oils Position Paper

Pro Carton Member notice regarding the updated Position Paper that addresses Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food. 

PPWR will increase plastic packaging waste by “up to 1500%” for takeaway, finds McDonald’s study

A shift to reusable packaging, as proposed in the EU’s upcoming revisions to the packaging and packaging waste directive (PPWD), could have adverse effects on the economy, food safety and the environment ...