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Position Paper Fibre Packaging Europe

Posted on: 18 January 2022 Fibre Packaging Europe – an informal coalition (now of 7 fibre packaging associations) jointly funded with a core focus to defend, advocate, and raise awareness of the positive impacts of fibre-based packaging whilst challenging restrictive legislation.

ECMA statement - German Ink Ordinance

Posted on: 11 January 2022 ECMA is today releasing the attached statement concerning the German Ink Ordinance – this was adopted in the Bundesrat in November and published in the Official Journal in December 2021.

Paper Packaging - The Natural Choice 2021

Posted on: 24 November 2021 Awareness of the environmental impacts of our choices has never been greater. Consumers, businesses and governments are all making tangible commitments.

MM Group has committed to net zero emissions until 2050

Posted on: 08 November 2021 The Mayr-Melnhof Group (MM) has joined the global "Business Ambition for 1.5°C" initiative to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5 degree through appropriate measures.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company Announces Completion of AR Packaging Acquisition

Posted on: 02 November 2021 We are pleased to announce that Graphic Packaging International has finalized its acquisition of AR Packaging, one of Europe’s premier producers of fiber-based consumer packaging solutions. This acquisition is part of Graphic Packaging’s mission to grow with valued customers in selected market segments, and it will enhance the combined group's global scale, innovation capabilities and value proposition for customers worldwide.

Cardbox Packaging acquires Samson Druck’s premises in 2021

Posted on: 22 October 2021 Cardbox Packaging has announced its acquisition of the Buch Theiss GmbH bookbinding workshop’s premises in St. Stefan/Wolfsberg. The Cardbox Packaging Group, with sites in Austria, Serbia, Czechia and the USA, has been active in Carinthia since 2011, employing 60 of its almost 250 employees at this location.

European Commission published 2022 Work Programme

Posted on: 21 October 2021 On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, the European Commission published its 2022 Work Programme.

Six trade associations announce the new Fibre Packaging Europe coalition

Posted on: 15 October 2021 Today, six leading trade associations, representing industries involved in forestry, pulp, paper, board and carton production and recycling from across Europe, announced the launch of Fibre Packaging Europe, an informal coalition.