Press release: Pulp and paper sector more impacted by record-high energy prices and economic slowdown in 2022 than previously thought

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Jul 4, 2023 | Industry Statistics, Media Resources

Highly dependent on the economic context, the European pulp and paper sector has experienced a slowdown in 2022, particularly in the last quarters of the year. A declining trade balance may point to a decrease in global competitiveness, amid a period of regulatory...

Press release: Paper sector, a pioneer in food safety, updates its Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Jun 1, 2023 | Media Resources

The newly published GMP guidelines aim to support the demand of the market and customers for increased product safety. The document builds on the achievements of a sector which has early on opted for an approach minimising contamination risks and allowing for...

Press release: Pulp and paper producers take stock of their investments in climate action

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Apr 26, 2023 | Industry Transformation, Media Resources

Since 2005, the CO2 emissions of the pulp and paper sector have been reduced by 36% and by substituting fossil-based products, the European forest-based industries lower the EU’s total emissions by an estimated 410 Mt CO2 per year. The equivalent of taking 85 million...

Press release: New study on impacts of EU packaging regulation shows a blanket approach on re-use may have unintended consequences: higher CO2 emissions & costs

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Apr 6, 2023 | Media Resources, Product Innovation, Sustainability and Circularity

As the EU looks to adopt the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a new in-depth study, merging data from various sources, finds that imposing strict reusable packaging targets by 2030 will severely impact the EU’s climate footprint, as well as consumers’...

Press release: EU associations launch coalition for a more competitive, and ambitious, EU bioeconomy

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Mar 28, 2023 | Industry Transformation, Media Resources

A new group of 14 EU trade associations including the providers of high-quality wood-based products, fibre-based paper and board products and packaging, and renewable energy solutions, supported by EU forest owners and managers, has today launched a cross-sectoral...

Press release: Books Drive Europe’s Knowledge Economy

by Piotr Pogorzelski | Mar 22, 2023 | Energy Transition and Green Deal, Media Resources

Printed books must be included for a balanced information diet – both in our children’s schools and in our own lifelong learning efforts. Books have enduring value as transmitters of knowledge, entertainment, and equality of access to information. Printed books offer...