For the latest information on the cartonboard and carton industry in Europe from Legislation to Sustainability and Brands & Markets.
You will also find news about Pro Carton initiatives and activities across Europe, our Members news and the latest regarding the carton Awards.
To receive regular information from Pro Carton, please register to receive our latest news bulletins at the bottom of this page.
Newsletter sign up20 November 2024
Meet Iwona Zuk-Larsen, Process Manager in Customer Service at Metsä Board. With over a decade of experience at Metsä Group, Iwona shares her journey from a...
Read more13 November 2024
Pro Carton will be joining key pulp, paper and packaging leaders in Lisbon for Fastmarkets event!
Read more12 November 2024
On November 12-13, Pro Carton returned to the Beurs van Berlage with fellow industry leaders, brands, NGOs, recyclers, and regulators. Our shared mission:...
Read more6 November 2024
In this edition of the industry spotlight series, we feature Antonio Ristevski, an Extrusion Operator in Lund, Sweden, originally from Macedonia.
Read more5 November 2024
New data from Eurostat has revealed an encouraging upward trend in the recycling rate for cartonboard and paper packaging, covering data up to the year 2022.
Read more28 October 2024
This time, the winners and finalists of the PROPAK Austria Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2024 were guests at the “Smart Packaging” awards ceremony at the...
Read more28 October 2024
Elegance and joie de vivre with cardboard characterized the entries for the Carton Austria Award 2024, which entered its 7th year this year. This time everyone...
Read more28 October 2024
This year, the Packaging Dialogue 2024 was dedicated to a topic that is of burning interest to everyone: Where and how should AI be used if you want to be at...
Read more20 September 2024
Pro Carton Young Designer Award (PCYDA) 2024 winners demonstrate innovation and creativity with unique cartonboard packaging designs
Read more20 September 2024
The Pro Carton Student Video Award (PCSVA) celebrates the filmmaking and storytelling talents of students across Europe
Read more20 September 2024
Groundbreaking packaging solutions awarded at the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) 2024
Read more12 September 2024
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Awards Gala, taking place next week in the vibrant city of Berlin! We look forward to seeing you there.
Read more23 July 2024
Pro Carton will be joining Markus Evans Europack 2024 in Montreux, Switzerland this year!
Read more10 July 2024
Urgent call of European primary producers and industries for the postponement of the entry into application of the EUDR
Read more4 June 2024
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Pieter Verdam, Mill Service Manager of FOLBB, mill Eerbeek.
Read more29 May 2024
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Manca Rozman, Teamleader in Customer Service Southeast at MM Board & Paper.
Read more21 May 2024
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Albert Miralles, Technical Project Manager at RDM Group.
Read more14 May 2024
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Helena Moring-Versplainen, Product Safety Manager at Metsä board.
Read more21 April 2024
Pro Carton has surveyed 5,000 European consumers in a European consumer packaging perceptions study to find out what the current attitudes are. The findings...
Read more20 April 2024
As Spring is upon us, it is time for an update from the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams.
Read more19 April 2024
Growth in Pro Carton membership applications is testament to the confidence that members have in the Association and its mission.
Read more18 April 2024
Should you be involved in the Sponsorship Program for the Pro Carton Student Awards in 2024?
Read more17 April 2024
The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) is the most prestigious and respected award in the cartonboard industry.
Read more16 April 2024
Leeds Beckett University (UK) students have been displaying their entry designs for PCYDA 2024 at a recent event held by the Retail Institute.
Read more16 April 2024
85 European and national industry associations including Pro Carton have joined forces to make a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on our...
Read more15 April 2024
Read some of the success stories from past Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA) Winners & Finalists!
Read more14 April 2024
Put your creativity to the test by entering the Pro Carton Student Video Award (PCSVA) 2024 for a chance to win up to €4,000.
Read more10 April 2024
Statement regarding the draft statements that ECMA and Pro Carton will release concerning the European Commission’s draft regulation on the use of BPAs.
Read more20 March 2024
Circular Choices coalition members have discussed the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open...
Read more20 March 2024
The March 2024 CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief Summary with links included for Pro Carton Members.
More in members area14 March 2024
The forest-based biomanufacturing sector is committed to boosting Europe’s circularity and climate neutrality.
More in members area12 March 2024
The findings of a new European consumer packaging perceptions study reveal that climate change (68%), cost of living (66%), and warfare (56%), are the three...
Read more5 March 2024
February Newsletter from 4evergreen Industry Association Advisory Board which contains relevant information and activity updates
More in members area2 March 2024
Pro Carton member: Reno de Medici (RDM) has confirmed that the closure of its Villa Santa Lucia cartonboard mill has been cancelled.
Read more26 February 2024
Pro Carton actively promotes the opportunities that the packaging industry offers to pupils and students deciding on their career plan.
Read more20 February 2024
Industry leaders spanning almost 20 industrial sectors presented ‘the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’ to Belgian Prime Minister,...
More in members area16 February 2024
Pro Carton will once again be represented at FACHPACK, the European trade fair for packaging, technology and processing in Nuremberg in September 2024.
Read more14 February 2024
Cepi invites Pro Carton Members to register for its webinar update on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on 6th March 2024
More in members area14 February 2024
EU Policy Monitoring Brief - February 2024 - Issues relating to EU Policies including Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
More in members area13 February 2024
Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e.V. (FFI), the German Folding Carton Industry Association, issues 2023 summary press release.
More in members area13 February 2024
Production of pulp and paper in Europe experienced a decline in 2023 due to poor economic environment, destocking and high energy costs
More in members area1 February 2024
January Newsletter from 4evergreen Industry Association Advisory Board which contains relevant information and activity updates
More in members area24 January 2024
The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) is recognised as the most prestigious and respected award in the European sustainable cartonboard packaging...
Read more18 January 2024
Read the story of Ishita Adora who was crowned winner of the 2022 UK PCYDA for her cartonboard menstrual pad packaging redesign for the "Always" brand.
Read more18 January 2024
The Two Sides Packaging Webinar that is focused on the sustainability of paper packaging is taking place on 15th February 2024. Register Now!
Read more17 January 2024
Pro Carton releases joint statement on the Green Claims Directive
More in members area17 January 2024
4evergreen announces new Chair Sarah Price, Director of Sustainability at Sappi and Co-Chair Andreas Walser, Managing Director at Hamburger Recycling, Member of...
Read more11 January 2024
Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe, is the incoming Chairperson of Cepi from 24th January 2024.
Read more4 January 2024
Pro Carton partners with Fastmarkets for Forest Products Europe Conference 2024
Read more17 December 2023
Pro Carton 2023 – A Year in Review by Winfried Mühling, Pro Carton Director of Marketing & Communication
Read more15 December 2023
The latest update from the newly-created Marketing and Public Affairs Workstreams from Pro Carton.
Read more13 December 2023
The Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight is a series of interviews focussing on a career in the Cartonboard and Folding Carton Industry
Read more12 December 2023
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Thomas Braun, Head of Computer-Aided Design at VG Nicolaus, a member of the Van Genechten Packaging Group
Read more10 December 2023
Michele Bianchi reflects on his first year of presidency for Pro Carton and looks forward to the next key milestones for the Association
Read more8 December 2023
A reflection on working with students on PCYDA and PCSVA Awards, by Winfried Muehling
Read more6 December 2023
Designing for the future with AI by Adam Craig, Head of B2B and Corporate at Storm Communications
Read more5 December 2023
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Leonie Vetter who is pioneering sustainable Cartonboard Packaging at Faller Packaging
Read more5 December 2023
Pro Carton took part in the Sustainable Packaging Summit as a media partner of Packaging Europe and gave a presentation on the topic of "Circularity -...
Read more28 November 2023
Entries for the 2024 Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA) and Pro Carton Student Video Award (PCSVA) are officially open.
Read more28 November 2023
Cepi, representing pulp and paper manufacturers, has published a list of EU policies needed to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050, from an industrial...
More in members areaAWARDS: European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award
20 September 2024
Pro Carton Young Designer Award (PCYDA) 2024 winners demonstrate innovation and creativity with unique cartonboard packaging designs
Read more20 September 2024
The Pro Carton Student Video Award (PCSVA) celebrates the filmmaking and storytelling talents of students across Europe
Read more20 September 2024
Groundbreaking packaging solutions awarded at the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) 2024
Read more12 September 2024
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Awards Gala, taking place next week in the vibrant city of Berlin! We look forward to seeing you there.
Read more18 April 2024
Should you be involved in the Sponsorship Program for the Pro Carton Student Awards in 2024?
Read more17 April 2024
The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) is the most prestigious and respected award in the cartonboard industry.
Read more16 April 2024
Leeds Beckett University (UK) students have been displaying their entry designs for PCYDA 2024 at a recent event held by the Retail Institute.
Read more15 April 2024
Read some of the success stories from past Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA) Winners & Finalists!
Read more14 April 2024
Put your creativity to the test by entering the Pro Carton Student Video Award (PCSVA) 2024 for a chance to win up to €4,000.
Read more26 February 2024
Pro Carton actively promotes the opportunities that the packaging industry offers to pupils and students deciding on their career plan.
Read more24 January 2024
The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) is recognised as the most prestigious and respected award in the European sustainable cartonboard packaging...
Read more18 January 2024
Read the story of Ishita Adora who was crowned winner of the 2022 UK PCYDA for her cartonboard menstrual pad packaging redesign for the "Always" brand.
Read moreBRANDS & MARKETS: Consumers, Brands, Brand Owners, Marketing, Markets, Consumer Research, Studies, Reports relating to cartons and cartonboard.
20 September 2024
Groundbreaking packaging solutions awarded at the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) 2024
Read more21 April 2024
Pro Carton has surveyed 5,000 European consumers in a European consumer packaging perceptions study to find out what the current attitudes are. The findings...
Read more20 April 2024
As Spring is upon us, it is time for an update from the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams.
Read more20 March 2024
Circular Choices coalition members have discussed the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open...
Read more12 March 2024
The findings of a new European consumer packaging perceptions study reveal that climate change (68%), cost of living (66%), and warfare (56%), are the three...
Read more5 March 2024
February Newsletter from 4evergreen Industry Association Advisory Board which contains relevant information and activity updates
More in members area26 February 2024
Pro Carton actively promotes the opportunities that the packaging industry offers to pupils and students deciding on their career plan.
Read more1 February 2024
January Newsletter from 4evergreen Industry Association Advisory Board which contains relevant information and activity updates
More in members area18 January 2024
Read the story of Ishita Adora who was crowned winner of the 2022 UK PCYDA for her cartonboard menstrual pad packaging redesign for the "Always" brand.
Read more18 January 2024
The Two Sides Packaging Webinar that is focused on the sustainability of paper packaging is taking place on 15th February 2024. Register Now!
Read more17 January 2024
4evergreen announces new Chair Sarah Price, Director of Sustainability at Sappi and Co-Chair Andreas Walser, Managing Director at Hamburger Recycling, Member of...
Read more4 January 2024
Pro Carton partners with Fastmarkets for Forest Products Europe Conference 2024
Read moreLEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.
5 November 2024
New data from Eurostat has revealed an encouraging upward trend in the recycling rate for cartonboard and paper packaging, covering data up to the year 2022.
Read more10 July 2024
Urgent call of European primary producers and industries for the postponement of the entry into application of the EUDR
Read more20 April 2024
As Spring is upon us, it is time for an update from the Pro Carton Marketing & PR and Public Affairs Workstreams.
Read more16 April 2024
85 European and national industry associations including Pro Carton have joined forces to make a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on our...
Read more10 April 2024
Statement regarding the draft statements that ECMA and Pro Carton will release concerning the European Commission’s draft regulation on the use of BPAs.
Read more20 March 2024
Circular Choices coalition members have discussed the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open...
Read more20 March 2024
The March 2024 CITPA Policy Monitoring Brief Summary with links included for Pro Carton Members.
More in members area14 March 2024
The forest-based biomanufacturing sector is committed to boosting Europe’s circularity and climate neutrality.
More in members area20 February 2024
Industry leaders spanning almost 20 industrial sectors presented ‘the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’ to Belgian Prime Minister,...
More in members area14 February 2024
Cepi invites Pro Carton Members to register for its webinar update on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on 6th March 2024
More in members area14 February 2024
EU Policy Monitoring Brief - February 2024 - Issues relating to EU Policies including Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
More in members area13 February 2024
Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e.V. (FFI), the German Folding Carton Industry Association, issues 2023 summary press release.
More in members areaPRO CARTON: Activities, interviews and publications.
20 November 2024
Meet Iwona Zuk-Larsen, Process Manager in Customer Service at Metsä Board. With over a decade of experience at Metsä Group, Iwona shares her journey from a...
Read more13 November 2024
Pro Carton will be joining key pulp, paper and packaging leaders in Lisbon for Fastmarkets event!
Read more12 November 2024
On November 12-13, Pro Carton returned to the Beurs van Berlage with fellow industry leaders, brands, NGOs, recyclers, and regulators. Our shared mission:...
Read more6 November 2024
In this edition of the industry spotlight series, we feature Antonio Ristevski, an Extrusion Operator in Lund, Sweden, originally from Macedonia.
Read more5 November 2024
New data from Eurostat has revealed an encouraging upward trend in the recycling rate for cartonboard and paper packaging, covering data up to the year 2022.
Read more20 September 2024
Pro Carton Young Designer Award (PCYDA) 2024 winners demonstrate innovation and creativity with unique cartonboard packaging designs
Read more20 September 2024
The Pro Carton Student Video Award (PCSVA) celebrates the filmmaking and storytelling talents of students across Europe
Read more20 September 2024
Groundbreaking packaging solutions awarded at the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) 2024
Read more12 September 2024
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Awards Gala, taking place next week in the vibrant city of Berlin! We look forward to seeing you there.
Read more23 July 2024
Pro Carton will be joining Markus Evans Europack 2024 in Montreux, Switzerland this year!
Read more4 June 2024
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Pieter Verdam, Mill Service Manager of FOLBB, mill Eerbeek.
Read more29 May 2024
This Pro Carton Industry Talent Spotlight focusses on Manca Rozman, Teamleader in Customer Service Southeast at MM Board & Paper.
Read moreSUSTAINABILITY: Cartonboard & Cartons Life Cycle, Forest Management, Cartonboard & Carton Production, Recycling, Energy & Water Resources, Carbon Footprint.
20 September 2024
Pro Carton Young Designer Award (PCYDA) 2024 winners demonstrate innovation and creativity with unique cartonboard packaging designs
Read more20 September 2024
Groundbreaking packaging solutions awarded at the European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) 2024
Read more21 April 2024
Pro Carton has surveyed 5,000 European consumers in a European consumer packaging perceptions study to find out what the current attitudes are. The findings...
Read more15 April 2024
Read some of the success stories from past Pro Carton Young Designers Award (PCYDA) Winners & Finalists!
Read more20 March 2024
Circular Choices coalition members have discussed the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open...
Read more18 January 2024
The Two Sides Packaging Webinar that is focused on the sustainability of paper packaging is taking place on 15th February 2024. Register Now!
Read more11 January 2024
Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe, is the incoming Chairperson of Cepi from 24th January 2024.
Read more4 January 2024
Pro Carton partners with Fastmarkets for Forest Products Europe Conference 2024
Read more28 November 2023
Cepi, representing pulp and paper manufacturers, has published a list of EU policies needed to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050, from an industrial...
More in members area21 November 2023
EU Parliament vote on carbon removals certification sets the foundations for the recognition of products’ role in achieving climate neutrality.
More in members area6 November 2023
Winfried Mühling, Director Marketing and Communications at Pro Carton, sat on a team of esteemed panellists for Packaging Europe.
Read more10 October 2023
Winfried Muehling is interviewed by Infopack International about the key role that cartonboard has to play in the transition to a low carbon economy.
Read more
English 
French 
German 
Spanish 
Italian 
