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EU decide against plastic tax
23 October 2017
The EU has decided against taxing plastic products, in favour of raising public awareness about the harm that plastics are doing to the environment.
LEGISLATION: EU Policy & Legislation Relevant to the Cartonboard and Carton Industries.
European Parliament votes in favour of a LULUCF regulation better fit for purpose
13 September 2017
The European organisations representing forestry and agriculture sectors as well as woodworking and paper industries see the reaction of the European Parliament within the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) regulation as a positive step. The Parliament voted today in favour of a more dynamic forest reference levels to account for emissions and […]
European paper industry shows the way in innovative solutions for energy efficiency and renewables
5 September 2017
In a first of its kind project the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has called upon its member companies to voluntarily exhibit innovative, emissions-reducing projects that centre on increasing energy efficiency and promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
Update on Regulatory Affairs
3 July 2017
Pro Carton focuses on two Regulatory Affairs topics: the Circular Economy legislative package and LCA environmental policy.
Circular Economy
Pro Carton is following the progress of the European Commission’s Circular Economy package of proposed legislation, in order to assess its potential impact on the carton industry. Pro Carton acts together with other paper based packaging associations in Brussels, in order to minimise any negative impact wherever possi
Report on ECMA
27 October 2010
In October 1960, 10 national carton associations founded ECMA. After a few years of careful bilateral contacts, a formal structure was established to engage in cross border communication, the exchange of market data and promote technical development of equipment.
These were the days of European post war recovery and the foundation of the European Economic Community. One of the first projects of the newly founded association was a study into the development of a new phenomenon called ‘supermarkets’, of which a number count revealed that there were less than 1000 in the participating countries.
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These were the days of European post war recovery and the foundation of the European Economic Community. One of the first projects of the newly founded association was a study into the development of a new phenomenon called ‘supermarkets’, of which a number count revealed that there were less than 1000 in the participating countries.
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Brief Interview with Öystein Aksnes, President of CEPI Cartonboard
30 June 2010
Öystein Aksnes has been appointed as President of CEPI Cartonboard, the Association that brings together most of the cartonboard manufacturers in Europe and also some from the USA. After spending much of his career at former MoDo-group and Iggesund Paperboard, Oystein joined Stora Enso in 2008 and currently operates as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Carton Board. Here he talks to Richard Dalgleish about CEPI Cartonboard and his plans for the future.
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