The LCA study clearly shows that single-use paperbased systems have a “very significant” environmental advantage over multiple-use systems in real-world conditions.

Pro Carton is a founding member of the informal coalition which has a mission to provide renewable, circular and sustainable paper and board packaging solutions to help achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal.

Cepi reiterates that access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for globally competitive European forest-based industries.

Heidelberg affirms its commitment to environmentally friendly products and technologies by joining the international alliance 4evergreen.

The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board develop a 100% recyclable paperboard lid for use with takeaway cups that offers performance comparable to that of a traditional plastic lid.

All students studying at a European school or university are invited to enter our two awards, the 2022 Pro Carton Young Designers Award and the 2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award.

In a response to a letter sent from Europen (the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment), the Commission indicate that a further workshop on the PPWD (Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive) may be held in November which is likely to delay the implementation of the directive beyond the end of this year.

Since its inception in 1997, the European Carton Excellence Award has been one of the most important and prestigious packaging design prizes in Europe honouring striking, future-oriented, fibre-based packaging concepts.

We received over 640 entries for the Pro Carton Young Designers Award this year and, for the first time, more than 100 universities were represented. In addition, under the umbrella of the Pro Carton award, ten countries are also giving out national prizes underlining the wide appeal of the competition.

The Pro Carton Student Video Award challenges students to create a short, imaginative video that explores the advantages of using cartons or cartonboard. In its second year, Pro Carton received more than twice the number of entries compared to its inaugural year coming from students from 38 universities across 17 European countries.

At the recent Pro Carton AGM, two new members were formally appointed onto the Pro Carton Steering Group committee, replacing outgoing members from the same companies.  Olaf Starken replaced Öystein Aksnes (both Stora Enso) and Rikard Papp took over from Johan Nellbeck (Holmen Iggesund).  They join Horst Bittermann (MM Board & Paper), Maarten Florizoone (Metsä), Michele Bianchi (RDM) and Jean-François Roche (GPI) on the committee.

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. 

It was almost five years ago that I agreed to become General Manager of Pro Carton. I like to think we’ve come a long way in that time, but it couldn’t have been done without the team behind me.

An open letter has been sent to the editors of EURACTIV, The Financial Times, and POLITICO Europe.

An updated graphic from EC Europa detailing the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries from 2019 to 2024.

Following a successful trial, Kellogg's is permanently implementing a new "world-first" technology that enables consumers with sight loss to playback on-pack information via a smartphone.

As we marvel at the athletes in the Paralympics, Two Sides have been taking a look at the latest packaging innovations designed for the disabled.

The shortlist for the public voting is now online at www.procarton.com. Now it's up to you, your votes will decide the winner of the Public Award!

MM strengthens its position in virgin-fiber based cartonboard and innovative barrier cartonboard solutions for plastic replacement.

Pro Carton and ECMA are delighted to invite you to The 2021 Carton Awards E-vent on Monday 6th September 2021. Once again, the industry awards will be presented online in a gala presentation.

CITPA, with the support of Pro Carton, provided feedback to the Eunomia (the EU’s consultants) workshops on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive review.

CITPA (Pro Carton are Associate members) have updated their summary of the key EU policy issues that they are following. 

The European Commission published the “Fit for 55” legislative package on 14 July and the EU Forest Strategy on 16 July.

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

In conjunction with the 2nd European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Study, Pro Carton asked over 3,500 young people their views on global issues and the environment.