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SUSTAINABILITY: Cartonboard & Cartons Life Cycle, Forest Management, Cartonboard & Carton Production, Recycling, Energy & Water Resources, Carbon Footprint.

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.

Recyclability of Cartonboard and Cartons – Cartons can be recycled more than 25 times

12 January 2022

Recyclability of Cartonboard and Cartons - Cartons can be recycled more than 25 times

Luxury potatoes packaged responsibly – Metsä Board Corporation

2 December 2021

A plastic-reducing alternative to potato packaging - easily recyclable and biodegradable packaging made of a lightweight and durable paperboard produced by Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group.

New fluorine-free grease barrier from FOLBB

5 November 2021

Pro Carton member FOLBB has developed a new innovative barrier quality with a completely fluorine-free grease barrier

AWARD-WINNING TICCIT ALL SET TO BLOOM AND REGROW!

5 September 2021

The TICCIT program (Trees Into Cartons Cartons Into Trees) teaches children that trees are a sustainable crop, just like fruit and vegetables.  TICCIT highlights the many uses for trees and paper-based packaging, and it underscores the importance of recycling. 

Greensource Activity update

24 August 2021

#Greensource social media activity and forward plans can be found in this update.

European paper industry delivers on emission reduction and recycling commitments

10 July 2021

Paper value chain lives up to its commitment as recycling rate reaches 73.9% in 2020.

3 billion more trees!

4 July 2021

European forests have grown by over 50,000 km² in the last 15 years ...

PEFC Webinar – Responsibly-Sourced Packaging

30 June 2021

PEFC is hosting a webinar on Thursday 8 July for those looking to learn more about the role of certified paper packaging in the circular economy.

Comparative materials study

25 June 2021

Pro Carton has commissioned a study that compares the carbon footprint of cartonboard based packaging against plastic alternatives. Four products have been compared, one in a predominantly plastic pack and one in cartonboard across three food products and one non-food item.

Sustainability still a key issue for Consumers

15 June 2021

A major research report undertaken by Prospectus Global, on behalf of Pro Carton, has shown that, despite the pressures of COVID-19, environmental issues are very much at the forefront of consumers’ thinking.

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