PRO CARTON: Activities, interviews and publications.

4evergreen Alliance. A Journey through recycling of Fibre-Based Packaging

Recycling is one of the pillars to reach a more circular and sustainable future. When it comes to packaging, fibre-based packaging has the highest recyclability rate in Europe.

Pro Carton Presentation: Cartonboard and cartons in Europe – leading the way to circularity Challenges and opportunities in 2022 and beyond

Instituto De Embalagens, Sao Paolo, Brazil learned about Pro Carton activities on cartonboard via social media and asked Winnie Muehling to prepare a webinar for their students talking about circularity of cartonboard in Europe.

3 Key Industry Events for your September Diary

Pro Carton is delighted to be represented at 3 leading Industry Events this September: EuroPack Summit, ECMA Congress and Fachpack 2022

Voting opens for European Carton Excellence Award and Pro Carton’s Young Designers Award

Public voting is now open for the European Carton Excellence Public Award (ECEA), and the Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA). Members of the public can vote in the two sustainable packaging design competitions, where the winning entrants will be announced in September.

A Very Busy 2022!

Winfried Muehling, General Manager of Pro Carton, takes a look back at a very busy first half of 2022 and looks forward to some major events that are coming up in 2022.

Earth Overshoot Day: 28th July 2022 – by Winfried Muehling, General Manager of Pro Carton

Today, 28th July 2022, marks Earth Overshoot Day - the day that humanity’s demand for natural resources and services in any given year exceeds what the Earth can regenerate over 12 months.

EU Green Deal: Consumer participation is key to reach circularity

A Pro Carton EU Green Week themed roundtable, run in association with Packaging Europe, saw a host of industry experts examine the role of fibre-based packaging in the pursuit of a circular economy.

Interview with Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE) Chair, Mike Turner

Mike Turner, managing director of ECMA and chair of Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE) speaks to EURACTIV.

The Paper value chain is ready to take circularity to a new level with 2030 recycling rate target

Representatives of the European paper value chain have pledged to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030

Call for evidence opens, on the Tobacco Products Directive

ECMA Position paper submitted to the European Commission focuses on the risk of increased counterfeit, if tobacco packaging is simplified.

Cartonboard Circularity Infographic

Cartonboard Circularity Infographic from Fibre Packaging Europe

ECMA Congress 2022 – Join the Folding Carton Event of the Year!

Join the Folding Carton Event of the Year - ECMA Congress 2022!