Tag: Pro Carton

Three decades of cartonboard innovation celebrated at the 30th European Carton Excellence Award

Stuart Mitchell

The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) celebrated its 30th edition last night, recognising some of the folding carton industry’s finest examples of creative, technically accomplished and sustainable packaging at Villa Miani in Rome. Hosted by Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers, and ECMA, the European Carton Makers Association, and sponsored by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Fibenol and Bobst, the ECEA is the longest-running award programme dedicated to celebrating cartonboard and folding carton packaging. This year’s winners were selected from an exceptional range of over 120 entries, with…

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Earth Overshoot Day puts the spotlight on circular packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Last month marked Earth Overshoot Day, the point at which humanity has used more natural resources than the planet can regenerate in an entire year. For the remainder of the year, we are living beyond Earth’s ecological means, a stark reminder that the way we produce, consume and manage resources must continue to evolve if we are to build a more sustainable future. Consumers around the world are aware of this challenge, and their expectations are changing as a result. Sustainability is no longer a niche concern but an important…

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Andreas Birmoser appointed President of Pro Carton

Stuart Mitchell

Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, has appointed Andreas Birmoser, Executive Vice President, Cartonboard at Stora Enso, as its new President. Birmoser succeeds Michele Bianchi, CEO of RDM Group, who has served as President for the past four years. During this time, Pro Carton navigated a period of significant change, including the integration of another cartonboard association and evolving into a 360° industry body. This came as policymakers and businesses prepared for the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). With more than 20 years’ experience…

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European carton industry cuts fossil carbon footprint by further 8%

Stuart Mitchell

Pro Carton, the European association of cartonboard and carton manufacturers, has announced that the carton packaging industry has achieved an 8% reduction in cradle-to-gate fossil carbon emissions since 2021. The research, conducted by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and independently verified by Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung (ifeu) in Germany, confirms that the annual cradle-to-gate fossil carbon footprint dropped from 929 kg CO2e to 854 kg CO2e per tonne, reinforcing carton packaging as a low-carbon solution for brands transitioning away from fossil-based materials. This transition marks a successful decoupling…

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The cost of living is impacting the UK’s demand for sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

New research has revealed that 81% of UK consumers’ demand for sustainable products is impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Pro Carton, the European association for cartonboard and carton manufacturers recently commissioned new research surveying over 5,000 European consumers. The 2025 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey explores attitudes towards sustainability, packaging and the role of businesses in addressing environmental challenges. When asked about what the biggest issues facing UK consumers were, out of the 1,000 people respondents 79% stated the cost of living, 53% climate change and 52% the economy as…

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