Amcor has announced the expansion of its AmFiber™ Performance Paper packaging range in Europe to include heat seal sachets for dry culinary and beverage applications, such as instant coffee, drink powders, spices, seasonings, and dried soups. AmFiber™ Performance Paper is a recyclable, high barrier, paper-based packaging that was initially introduced in 2022 for snacks and […]
Tag Archives: carbon footprint in Europe
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CEPI: To support the EU’s most sustainable industries, the ‘fine print’ in the CO2 market revision will be crucial
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Feb
Feb
The EU carbon market forms the cornerstone of Europe’s plan to reduce its CO2 emissions by 55% until 2030, from a 1990 baseline. Final agreements on its mechanisms, published today, show that a number of ‘delegated acts’ will still be required to provide much-needed details. These delegated acts could take another two years before being […]
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Feb
Feb
UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL Chemie GmbH, both headquartered in Germany, have agreed to form a strategic partnership to produce a new range of carbon-neutral engine and battery coolants that will help automotive manufacturers reduce their CO2 footprint. UPM is investing Euro 750 million to build the world’s first industrial scale biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, to convert […]
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Jan
Jan
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has partnered with Noel Alimentaria, supporting them and their choice of a paper-based solution for food products that greatly reduces the use of plastic. Mondi worked closely with Noel Alimentaria to identify the best possible packaging solution for their range of plant-based and meat food. The collaboration […]
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Dec
Dec
Stora Enso strengthens its focus on specialized pulp grades by investing EUR 38 million in unbleached kraft pulp (UKP) production at its Enocell site in Finland and EUR 42 million in fluff pulp production improvement at its Skutskär site in Sweden. Stora Enso said the investments will support the growing consumer demand for non-bleached renewable […]
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Valmet retains its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index among the world’s sustainability leaders
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Dec
Dec
Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive year. The company was listed again both in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index evaluates companies’ ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) performance and the capability to continuously improve. In the latest assessment, the focus […]
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May
May
Sappi Europe informs customers about ongoing challenges to cope with further increases of pulp, energy, chemicals and transportation costs. Sappi Europe will therefore implement further price increases of between 6 and 12% across its entire Speciality Paper Portfolio. The increase will applied latest as of 1 June 2022, taking existing agreements into account. This will […]
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Apr
Apr
The cross-industry initiative, 4evergreen alliance, has released its Circularity by Design guideline aimed at providing the packaging value chain with clear recommendations for designing fibre-based packaging for recycling from the start of its lifecycle. According to the guidelines, “the amount of variety of fibre-based packaging on the market is continuously growing and becoming more complex. Innovative solutions are […]
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Feb
Feb
The Navigator Company announced today that it will increase again its Uncoated Woodfree Paper prices in Europe by 8-15%, following already implemented price increases during January and early February in USA, between 6 and 9%, and in overseas namely in Middle East, North Africa and Latin America, between 7 and 10%. New European prices will […]
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Jan
Jan
High class folding box board provider in Europe has placed an order for Procemex OnePlatform Web Monitoring & Inspection System for their board machine and Automatic Target Control (ATC) for a slitter winder. System will be commissioned in summer of 2022. This OnePlatform system order is a 60th repeat system order from this company during […]
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