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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
BRANDS & MARKETS: Consumers, Brands, Brand Owners, Marketing, Markets, Consumer Research, Studies, Reports relating to cartons and cartonboard.
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.
Latest on German MOAH Ordinance
21 April 2021
Please find a link to an update from the WTO regarding the German MOAH Ordinance. Within the document there are links to both English and German language versions of the proposed amendments to the Consumer Goods Ordinance.
All Folding Cartons are recyclable
18 December 2020
A study conducted by FFI and PTS has confirmed that all folding cartons are recyclable as part of the paper stream collected from households. The fibre yield was reduced only by the proportion of non-fibre components.
It’s not all doom and gloom!
16 December 2020
Most of us talk about the hardships that Covid-19 has brought but there have many positives, as we say in the UK “every cloud has a silver lining”. In the carton industry in particular, I think we have reason to be confident that overall we will come out of the pandemic stronger and with new and better ways of working.
Co-operations and Collaborations
16 December 2020
The “It’s not all doom & gloom” article in this newsletter refers to unprecedented¹ global collective action and I believe that in 2020 the paper and forestry industry has also come together like never before.
EPRC Monitoring report 2019
13 December 2020
The European Paper Recycling Council’s Monitoring Report, published in October 2020, contains statistics on the recycling rates achieved for paper based products as well as targets for the future.
Cartonboard comes out top again!
27 July 2020
A new consumer survey has re-confirmed that consumers believe paper based packaging to be the most environmentally friendly.
Coming out of the crisis stronger
27 July 2020
In recent months, nearly all European countries have imposed wide-ranging measures restricting public life and almost bringing it to a complete standstill. Covid-19 has had a stranglehold on Europe and the world, making “Business as usual” no longer an option.
Packaging Preferences Survey
19 May 2020
An independent survey exploring European consumer preferences and attitudes towards packaging has been commissioned by Two Sides.
Easter Eggs still popular despite crisis
8 April 2020
Despite many people self-isolating, consumers in the UK are still looking forward to celebrating Easter
