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Fibre-based packaging: a frontrunner among sustainable products
20 January 2022
Fibre Packaging Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI).
LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.
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.
ECMA statement – German Ink Ordinance
11 January 2022
ECMA fully supports all efforts to improve the safety of food packaging, but is not in favour of a patchwork of national food safety legislation.
The European Commission’s political leadership
25 August 2021
This updated graphic from EC Europa details the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries from 2019 – 2024.
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive webinar
5 February 2021
A webinar was held at the Commission on prevention measures and overpackaging as part of the PPWD review.
*NEW * Cepi Fact Sheets – Transitioning Towards A Plastics Free World
5 February 2021
Cepi have produced two fact sheets that show that 25% of plastic packaging could be replaced by cartons and paper-based packaging
Response from European Commission on SUPD
4 February 2021
Cepi have this week received a response from EVP Timmermans & Commissioner Sinkevicius
Supply chain is resilient
1 February 2021
Cartonboard remains in good supply across Europe despite the increase in online shopping.
New draft guidelines for the Single Use Plastics Directive from the European Commission
13 January 2021
The European Commission has sent to all Member States new draft guidelines for the Single Use Plastics Directive.
Member States have until 25 January to submit written comments.
Communicating during COVID
16 December 2020
Christmas is the season of joy, of gift-giving, and of families united. Sadly, all these things will be put to the test over the festive period this year, with COVID-19 continuing to affect every corner of the globe.
Paper & Beyond
17 November 2020
As part of Cepi 2020 Paper and Beyond conference which took place in November they have presented their main decarbonisation pathways to 2030.
A key part of the manifesto is based around product substitution:
“Our industry can provide climate-friendly substitutes to fossil-based, carbon-intensive products currently on the market, potentially creating a multiplier effect through our expertise in the circular economy”.
Cepi demand SUPD reconsideration
22 October 2020
Cepi, supported by Pro Carton and other trade associations, have written to 73 leading members of the European Parliament to urge reconsideration of the scope of the Single Use Plastics Directive which currently includes polymer coated boards.
