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Reducing packaging waste is part of the Green Deal’s agenda to reach Europe’s climate neutrality goal. Brussels is working on revamping the bloc’s sustainable packaging rules – so called “PPWD” – expected in July, sparking worry from both industry and NGOs. The two fear the Commission will replicate some of

 Hit by shortage of raw materials and their costs doubling since Covid   The crisis in the paper industry, which is facing raw material shortage and rising input costs, has affected the corrugated box or brown box manufacturers, who play a key role in the supply chain. The boxes are used

Mar 30, 2022 Today, the European Commission presented its proposal for a Regulation on ecodesing for sustainable products. The Regulation provides an overarching framework to ensure sustainability considerations are properly accounted for, before a product is placed on the internal market. The Commission has worked on setting guidelines for sustainable

Cepi’s thoughts are with our colleagues and the people of Ukraine who are suffering an unbearable war. Today, we see how the unprovoked and unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine has become a dramatic wakeup call to strengthen the European Union’s energy security and to build its strategic autonomy. In this

On 15 February 2022, the Final Conference marked the conclusion of the two-year EU project “Turn the Page” – Recruitment strategies to attract young talents in the paper industry (project VS/2020/0016). “Turn the Page” was launched in March 2020 by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) in cooperation with

Dublin, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Paper Packaging Materials – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global Paper Packaging Materials Market to Reach US$323 Billion by the Year 2026 Growth in the global market is driven by enormous increase in demand of paper packaging material in

Intergraf says that its members face rising paper costs and huge uncertainty about the supply of paper. In view of the current scarce supply of printing and writing paper, Intergraf, the umbrella association of the European printing industry, warns about serious consequences for its industry. In a public declaration, the

The British public think parks and beaches are the most in need of improved recycling facilities, according to new research by Every Can Counts. Two-thirds of respondents (68%) think these public spaces lack sufficient recycling facilities, following their increased use over spring and summer due to Covid restrictions. This is

Corrugated packaging industry has landed in deep trouble as prices of its principal raw material – kraft paper have started shooting up over the past few days. There has been a sharp price increase of Rs 5000 per tonne of kraft paper within a span of 10 days. The mills

Folding carton volumes have grown significantly during 2021, driven by a surge in sales of food and beverage packaging. Meanwhile, converters are experiencing growing supply chain disruption associated with the ‘perfect storm’ of COVID-19 factors, especially regarding raw material deliveries of cartonboard. https://www.thepackagingportal.com/industry-news/strong-folding-carton-demand-leads-to-supply-chain-challenges/