Tag Archives: circular economy

Three companies collaborate on bioethanol commercial plant in Japan

Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation and Green Earth Institute (“GEI”) agreed to begin trilateral consideration of the first commercial production of cellulosic bioethanol from woody biomass in Japan and its development into bio-chemical products. Bioethanol is currently attracting attention in countries worldwide striving for carbon-neutral societies as a renewable energy source and as feedstock for […]

Packaging Innovations shines spotlight on future of packaging with first speaker announcement

Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a bang, after it announced the first batch of speakers hosting talks at the triple-bill event. The timetable of talks, spread across three stages throughout the event at Birmingham NEC on 15 & 16 February, brings […]

Mondi reinvents the cooler bag with recyclable kraft paper alternative

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has worked with FRESH!PACKING, to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers. The Fresh!Bag outer layer is entirely made from Mondi’s durable kraft paper replacing the traditionally used unrecyclable, multi-material packaging while improving cooling protection by up […]

Andritz acquires the Đuro Đakovic Termoenergetska postrojenja in Croatia

Andritz has acquires Đuro Đakovic Termoenergetska postrojenja (DD-TEP) in Croatia, in order to strengthen its position for renewable energy equipment. . The company has annual revenue of approximately 60 million euros and employs around 870 people at its two locations in Slavonski Brod and Lužani (both in Croatia). DD-TEP is a well-established company with 100 years […]

DS Smith appoints new Managing Directors for recycling and paper in Europe

Michael Orye joins the company as Managing Director for European Recycling and Rogier Gerritsen transitions into new role as Managing Director of Paper in Europe Orye has extensive experience from the packaging industry and a track record in promoting a circular way of working, joining DS Smith from the food packaging business Faerch AS, where […]

Survey Finds Generational Split Found Internationally with Young Consumers Confused about Recycling

New data from sustainable packaging leader, DS Smith, has revealed that the generational gap in recycling has gone global — with older people more than any other generation holding themselves accountable for responsibly recycling of boxes. While Gen Z members often are considered to be the most environmentally conscious, they have the least confidence among […]

Lessebo Paper is supporting a charity project for Ukraine

Bonnier Books publishes the Ukrainian book Maya and her friends in several countries. The proceeds go in full to UNICEF’s work to help children in Ukraine. The book is printed on Lessebo Design White, donated by Lessebo Paper. The children’s book Maya and her friends is written by the Ukrainian author Laura Denysenko, who is […]

Despite the increasing uncertainties, the French paper industry hopes to continue in 2022 the strong rebound in activity observed in 2021

In spite of the increasing uncertainties (conflict in Ukraine, energy markets, slowing growth, resumption of inflation), the French paper industry hopes to continue in 2022 the strong rebound in activity observed last year. The rebound in paper production in 2021 (+7%) has made it possible to erase the low point of 2020 (-6.1%). This was […]

Intesa Sanpaolo and SACE support sustainable development of Lucart

Lucart, one of the most important European paper groups, known for, among other things, the brands Tenderly, Grazie Natural and Tutto Pannocarta, and Intesa Sanpaolo have signed a financing agreement for an amount of 10 million euros backed by a SACE Green Guarantee. The financing is aimed at supporting Lucart Group’s growth and development plan […]

Iceland freezes use of unnecessary plastic with launch of paper packaging from Mondi

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has teamed up with the UK’s number 1 frozen food retailer to provide renewable, recyclable packaging in a move that further validates Mondi’s approach of using “paper where possible, plastic when useful”.   Iceland is replacing its previous packaging with Mondi’s versatile functional barrier paper across a […]