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European Carton Excellence Award 2022
Your Vote for Sustainable Packaging!
We are excited to present to you the most sustainable, innovative cartonboard designs of the year as part of the European Carton Excellence Award 2022.
Acquisition of Essentra Packaging to position MM as a leading global pharma packaging producer
Proposed acquisition expands MM Packaging’s cartons, leaflets and labels activities for the pharma and health market creating an attractive platform for further growth.
Seda International Packaging Group talks about TICCIT at school
Some team members from Seda International Packaging Group recently spent time with the children at Bayreuth Elementary School in Germany talking about the TICCIT (Trees into cartons - cartons into trees) project and gave the class the opportunity to spend time in the forest planting some saplings.
Infographic: Fibre packaging contributes to the circular economy
ECMA and Fibre Packaging Europe have released an infographic on 'How Fibre-Based Packaging Contributes to the Circular Economy – we never get tired of reading the facts that support the sustainability credentials of cartonboard and folding cartons!
Science-based climate targets of MM officially confirmed
The Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM Group) has committed itself to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. The ambitious targets have now been officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Van Genechten Packaging increase capacity with second plant in Komárom, Hungary
Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) are investing, according to their strategic road map, and opening a second plant in Komárom, Hungary to expand both their footprint and capacity. The plant has been commissioned in record time and will pick up production this month.
Fibre Packaging Europe - Sustainable Products Initiative Position Paper
Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE) welcomes the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package, notably its proposal for the “Eco-design for sustainable products regulation” (ESPR) as it aims to make sustainable products the norm on the EU market and reduce their overall environmental and climate impacts.
Medica Packaging Holdco Limited acquires F.G. Curtis plc
Medication Packaging Holdco Limited, owners of Medica Packaging Limited, a folding cartons and leaflet manufacturer, based in Crewe, Cheshire, is pleased to announce the acquisition of F.G. Curtis plc, a folding carton manufacturer based in Redhill, Surrey. The Curtis business has been operating for over 80 years, and specialises in the manufacture of folding cartons for the cosmetics and beauty markets.