{"id":316,"date":"2015-03-09T11:46:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T11:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2021-08-30T12:20:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T12:20:22","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.11&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h1>News from the organisation<\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.11&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] \n\n<div class=\"su-posts su-posts-default-loop \">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-5686\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=5686\">PRESS RELEASE: CEPI Eurokraft Announces New Secretary General<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 20, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEPI Eurokraft is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Lif as its new Secretary General, effective from March 10, 2026. Jan Lif succeeds Elin Gordon, who will step down at the end of March 2026 after eleven years of dedicated service. During her tenure, Elin Gordon has played a key role in strengthening the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-5624\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=5624\">PRESS RELEASE: European paper sack industry sets course for net zero<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 4, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 4 November 2025: The European paper sack and sack kraft paper industry has embarked on a journey to develop a pathway towards net zero. The current focus is on identifying the main contributors to the industry\u2019s carbon footprint and key areas for decarbonisation. This work builds on a life cycle inventory and carbon footprint [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-5589\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=5589\">PRESS RELEASE: From forest to future: how paper carrier bags contribute to the circular bioeconomy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 23, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm, 23 September 2025: With the adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), retailers and brand owners are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint. The regulation sets ambitious targets for packaging waste reduction, recyclability and responsible use of resources. Paper carrier bags meet the highest standards. They are made from renewable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-5533\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=5533\">EUROSAC Congress 2025: Envisioning the paper sacks of tomorrow<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 18, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 18 June 2025: From 22\u201324 May, more than 130 industry professionals convened in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the EUROSAC Congress 2025. Under the theme \u201cEnvisioning the paper sacks of tomorrow,\u201d the event featured expert presentations, dynamic discussions and valuable networking opportunities. Key topics included regulatory developments, paper sack recycling and the necessary behavioural changes. The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-5443\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=5443\">PRESS RELEASE: Comparative study highlights benefits of paper sacks over WPP alternatives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 19, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm, 20 May 2025: For producers of cement and building materials, efficiency, sustainability, and worker health and safety are key to operational success and brand reputation. Packaging plays a crucial role in all three areas. To assess performance, CEPI Eurokraft commissioned lab tests comparing paper and woven polypropylene (WPP) cement sacks \u2013 focusing on filling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-5118\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=5118\">PRESS RELEASE: Developing paper sack circularity in the construction sector<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 5, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 5 December 2024: EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft recently joined the Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain alliance. The alliance unites about 50 European companies from the whole value chain. They share the common interest to promote efficient industrial waste management and achieve a circular economy in recycling paper sacks and other construction waste. Among others, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4996\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4996\">PRESS RELEASE: Future in your hands<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 30, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>7th European Paper Bag Day Future in your hands\u00a0 Stockholm, 1 October 2024: A recent global survey found that environmental concerns from consumers are increasing. And they are willing to change behaviour.[1] On the occasion of the 7th European Paper Bag Day, The Paper Bag initiative would like to call on everyone to make their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4944\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4944\">PRESS RELEASE: EUROSAC Congress 2024: Empowering circularity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 19, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 19 June 2024: From May 23\u201325, over 130 participants gathered in Porto, Portugal, for the EUROSAC Congress 2024 featuring engaging talks, professional debates and networking. The central theme was \u201cPaper Sacks: Empowering Circularity\u201d. The discussions revolved around the industry\u2019s recent projects and solutions progressing paper sack recyclability and recycling. The EUROSAC Grand Prix Award [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4884\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4884\">PRESS RELEASE: Milestone for the Circular Economy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 3, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 31 May 2024. Spain leads a new European Alliance to boost the circular economy of Kraft paper sacks and other construction materials.\u00a0A coalition of 12 European companies (Envalora, Neinor Homes, Ohla, Grupo Arpada, Macotran, RCD Asociacion, S. SOLIS, Uder, Alier, Mondi Group, Saint-Gobain Spain, and CoCircular) has launched a pioneering initiative. This program will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4843\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4843\">PRESS RELEASE: Study shows benefits of recycling paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 9, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 09 April 2024. The 4evergreen alliance sets out to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging to 90% by 2030[1]. Accessing industrial packaging such as paper sacks as new fibre source can be part of the solution. The European sack kraft paper and paper sack industry commissioned independent research in the recyclability of paper [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4793\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4793\">PRESS RELEASE: Closing the loop with paper carrier bags<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 20, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm\/Paris, 20 February 2024. Less raw material, less waste, fewer emissions \u2013 the circular economy is at the top of the agenda. Choosing fibre-based packaging such as paper carrier bags is one piece of the puzzle that retailers and brand owners can complete to take the next step in contributing to the bio-based circular economy. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4754\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4754\">PRESS RELEASE: Continuous improvement of environmental footprint of paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 30, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 30 January 2024. The European kraft paper and paper sack industry has a long tradition of tracking and communicating its environmental impact. Between 2007 and 2021, the carbon intensity of a single paper sack was reduced by 28%. This is the result of the latest carbon footprint analysis on European paper sacks. It was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4664\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4664\">PRESS RELEASE: Strong, reliable, reusable \u2013 trust your paper bag!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 10, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm, 10 October 2023: Reliable packaging is the key to a complete product protection. High-quality paper bags are a great option: they carry and secure a wide range of products, withstand the rigours of transportation, and can even be reused several times. \u201cThe Paper Bag\u201d initiative explains why you can rely on paper bags. \u201cTrust [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4627\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4627\">PRESS RELEASE: Maximising the recyclability of paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: August 7, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 25 July 2023: The proposed EU Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) aims to tackle the problem of growing packaging waste. One of the targets is to make all packaging recyclable by 2030. To support sack kraft paper producers, paper sack converters and fillers to maximise the recyclability of all paper sacks placed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4544\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4544\">PRESS RELEASE: EUROSAC Congress 2023: From nature to nature<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 31, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 1 June 2023: More than 130 delegates met at this year\u2019s EUROSAC Congress from 4\u20136 May in Verona, Italy, for a vibrant knowledge transfer and networking. Under the motto \u201cPaper sacks: from nature to nature\u201d, the discussions focused on recent EU packaging legislation and on various approaches for paper sack recycling and fibre recovery. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4475\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4475\">PRESS RELEASE: Industry Guidelines &#8211; High-quality paper carrier bags<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 8, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 7 February 2023: When retailers are looking for a sustainable and efficient packaging solution to complete their sustainable brand profile, paper carrier bags are a good choice. However, there can be differences in the quality of paper bags. The Paper Bag platform \u2013 a collaboration of Europe\u2019s leading kraft paper manufacturers and paper bag [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4342\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4342\">New video: Why paper bags are strong brand ambassadors<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 28, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>View the latest video\u00a0Why paper bags are strong brand ambassadors\u00a0released for the 5th European Paper Bag Day, October 18, 2022. Paper bags are great shopping companions The theme for this year European Paper Bag Day is &#8220;Paper bags are great shopping companions&#8221;, and it focusses on the unique strength of paper bags that allows them [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-4191\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=4191\">PRESS RELEASE: EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft celebrate a combined 160 years of innovative power<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 5, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 6 September 2022: Always staying on the pulse of time by constantly improving and innovating products, materials and processes has a long tradition in the European sack kraft paper and paper sack industry. This year, it celebrates a combined 160 years of innovative power. CEPI Eurokraft, formerly named Scankraft, was formed 90 years ago. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3975\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3975\">PRESS RELEASE: Paper sacks on the move &#8211; EUROSAC Congress 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 9, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 9 June 2022: After two years of social distancing, the members of EUROSAC got together for a physical congress on 20 May in Bilbao. Under the theme \u201cPaper sacks on the move!\u201d, around 130 participants discussed recent developments for the fast-developing paper sack and sack kraft paper industry. In the focus of discourse were [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3847\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3847\">PRESS RELEASE: Meeting today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s challenges sustainably with paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 30, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 30 November 2021: Under the title \u201cMeeting today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s challenges sustainably with paper sacks\u201d, EUROSAC, the European Federation of Multiwall Paper Sack Manufacturers, and CEPI Eurokraft, the European Association for Producers of Sack Kraft Paper for the Paper Sack Industry and Kraft Paper for the Packaging Industry, hosted a two-part live webinar series. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3818\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3818\">European Paper Bag Day 2021 outcome<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 18, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 4th European Paper Bag Day was celebrated all over Europe on October 18, 2021! The Secretary General\u00a0of CEPI Eurokraft, Elin Gordon, is overwhelmed of all actions initiated by both members and the public\u00a0around the day.\u00a0\u201cThis year\u2019s events and activities focused on different aspects of how paper bags contribute to a sustainable future. As a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3756\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3756\">PRESS RELEASE: 4th European Paper Bag Day: contributing to a sustainable future<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 28, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm\/Paris, 28\u00ad\u00ad September 2021. On 18 October, the European Paper Bag Day will be celebrated for the fourth time with various activities throughout Europe. The annual action day was initiated by \u201cThe Paper Bag\u201d, Europe\u2019s leading kraft paper manufacturers and paper bag producers platform. It aims at raising awareness among consumers that paper carrier bags [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3670\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3670\">Webinars<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 13, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join our live webinars!\u00a0Whether the EU Green Deal, the EU Plastics Strategy, or the EU bioeconomy strategy \u2013 on EU level, many initiatives have been launched to support a circular and biobased economy that will influence the future of packaging design and materials severely. In the eye of consumers, packaging plays an important and exposed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3599\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3599\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EUROSAC_Congress_2021_Collage.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EUROSAC_Congress_2021_Collage.png 800w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EUROSAC_Congress_2021_Collage-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3599\">PRESS RELEASE: Committed to action \u2013 insights from EUROSAC Congress 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 24, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 24 June 2021: More than 150 participants joined EUROSAC\u2019s virtual Congress 2021 on 28 May 2021. Under the theme \u201cShow commitment \u2013 take action!\u201d, the delegates discussed recent developments in the paper sack and sack kraft paper industry and on EU level, megatrends in plastic films and different aspects and activities of how to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3336\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3336\">PRESS RELEASE: Significant improvement of environmental footprint of paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 28, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 24 February 2021. The European kraft paper and paper sack industry has put further efforts into improving its carbon footprint. In only three years, between 2015 and 2018, the carbon intensity of a single paper sack was reduced by 8%. This is concluded by the latest carbon footprint analysis on European paper sacks conducted [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3298\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3298\">PRESS RELEASE: Enhancing a brand\u2019s value with paper bags<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 10, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm\/Paris, 9 December 2020. Sustainability is one of the most pressing concerns for consumers today. Their attitude towards the environment is increasingly reflected in their purchasing decisions. What do retailers and brands have to consider when responding to the public\u2019s growing expectations to ensure economic growth? What role does sustainable packaging play in a brand\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3235\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3235\">PRESS RELEASE: Reusability of paper bags promoted by third European Paper Bag Day<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 1, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm\/Paris, 01\u00ad\u00ad October 2020. With various activities throughout Europe, the European Paper Bag Day will take place for the third time on 18 October. The annual action day raises awareness of paper carrier bags as a sustainable and efficient packaging option that helps consumers to avoid littering and minimise negative impacts on the environment. This [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3115\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3115\">PRESS RELEASE: Sustainable forest management \u2013 a central element in the value chain of paper bags<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 9, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm\/Paris, 6 April 2020. In times of rising concerns about climate change and environmental pollution, consumers are increasingly changing their behaviour and making more environmentally friendly choices. Consequently, sustainable products and alternative packaging materials are gaining momentum. Made from wood, paper bags are based on a renewable resource. In Europe, their raw material is sourced [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3086\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3086\">PRESS RELEASE: CEPI Eurokraft and EUROSAC launches new food contact guideline for paper packaging<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 9, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 17 June 2020: When producing paper sacks for food, European manufacturers face many legal requirements regarding the protection and hygiene of the stored food. To support manufacturers in meeting all regulations and providing the necessary information for food contact compliance to the food producer, the European Paper Sack Research Group (ESG), a collaboration between [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3059\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3059\">Video: Shelf life study of paper sacks and plastic sacks \u2013 animation video<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 8, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shelf life study of paper sacks and plastic sacks \u2013 animation video<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3035\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3035\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1354\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/paper_versus_plastic.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/paper_versus_plastic.png 1354w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/paper_versus_plastic-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/paper_versus_plastic-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/paper_versus_plastic-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/paper_versus_plastic-1080x729.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1354px) 100vw, 1354px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3035\">Article in World Cement about testing of shelf life of cement in paper sacks: Paper versus plastic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 20, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Catherine Kerninon, EUROSAC, and Kennert Johansson, CEPI Eurokraft, discuss the results of a recent study by Sintef which investigated the shelf life of paper and plastic cement sacks. &nbsp; &nbsp; Download the article here. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-3169\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=3169\">PRESS RELEASE: Paper and plastic sacks provide equivalent shelf life<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 11, 2019\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Paper sacks protect the product quality and performance for at least 18 months in storage. Image storage depot: Sika Deutschland, Rosendahl, Germany (C) Paris\/Stockholm, 11 December 2019: A recent study found that paper sacks and form-fill-seal (FFS) polyethylene sacks provided equivalent protection for cement when stored for 18 months under the same [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2858\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2858\">PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating the second European Paper Bag Day<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 24, 2019\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stockholm\/Paris, 14 October 2019. After a successful launch in 2018, the European Paper Bag Day enters the second round on 18 October 2019 with many different activities and celebrations throughout Europe. The annual action day was initiated by the platform \u201cThe Paper Bag,\u201d the association of Europe\u2019s leading kraft paper manufacturers and paper bag producers, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2708\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/guidelines.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/guidelines.png 644w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/guidelines-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2708\">Food contact guidelines for the compliance of paper &#038; board materials and articles<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 15, 2019\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The paper and board manufacturing industry, as well as converting sectors including the tissue industry publish today the completely rewritten voluntary \u2018Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles\u2019.&nbsp; Formally called \u201cIndustry Guideline\u201d, the revised guidelines are intended to enhance the trust of public authorities, business operators and consumers in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2640\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1188\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change.png 1188w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change-1024x727.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change-400x284.png 400w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2018-CEPI-Eurokraft-Eurosac-Infographic-image-Climate-change-1080x766.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2640\">Article in World Cement, January 2019: Paper beats plastic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 16, 2019\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Catherine Kerninon, EUROSAC, and Elin Gordon, CEPI Eurokraft, present the results of a study by RISE, which compared typical paper cement sacks and form-fill-seal polyethylene cement sacks. Introduction The EU climate debate and discussions on the cement industry\u2019s contribution to reducing global warming emissions affect the criteria for packaging decisions: besides filling speed, pack [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2605\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2605\">European Paper Bag Day outcome<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 2, 2018\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The European Paper Bag Day was celebrated all over Europe on October 18, 2018! The Secretary General\u00a0of CEPI Eurokraft, Elin Gordon, is overwhelmed of all actions initiated by both members but also by the public\u00a0around the day. &#8220;This will definitely become an annual event, where we can highlight the sustainable benefits of using paper and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2560\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2560\">PRESS RELEASE: The Paper Bag initiates first European Paper Bag Day<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 25, 2018\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_section_regular\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>Stockholm\/Paris, 25 September 2018. \u201cThe Paper Bag\u201d platform, Europe\u2019s leading kraft paper manufacturers\u2019 and paper bags producers\u2019 association, springs into action by launching the VERY FIRST European Paper Bag Day on 18 October 2018. The annual action day aims to raise awareness among consumers about paper carrier bags as sustainable and efficient packaging of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2542\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2542\">PRESS RELEASE: Study finds &#8211; Paper sacks are better for the climate<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 13, 2018\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 13 September 2018: The carbon footprint of paper cement sacks is 2.5 times smaller than the carbon footprint of form-fill-seal (FFS) polyethylene cement sacks. This is the outcome of a comparative study by the Swedish research institute RISE on behalf of the European Paper Sack Research Group (ESG), a collaboration between CEPI Eurokraft and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2472\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2472\">PRESS RELEASE: EUROSAC Congress 2018 demonstrates strong commitment of paper sack industry<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 27, 2018\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 27 June 2018: This year\u2019s annual EUROSAC Congress \u201cPaper sacks \u2013 the natural commitment\u201d was held in Malta from 24 to 25 May 2018. It provided a forum to discuss the circular economy approach of the European paper sack and sack kraft paper industry, recent market developments as well as the activities of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2417\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2417\">VIDEOS: The tear resistance of industrial paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 4, 2018\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following videos are part of a four-part series about the tensile strength of industrial paper bags by German Association\u00a0GemPSI. Tear resistance of industrial paper sacks Why are paper sacks so strong? How do they become\u00a0resistant? This video explains the tear resistance which depends on the length and quality of the fibres used and the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2288\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2288\">PRESS RELEASE: How to handle industrial paper sacks properly \u2013 new handling recommendations give guidance<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 7, 2017\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>When filling, storing or distributing industrial paper sacks, poor handling practices can increase the risk of damage to paper sack materials or filled paper sacks. The handling recommendations for paper sacks launched by the European Sack Group \u2013 a collaboration between CEPI Eurokraft and EUROSAC \u2013 provide illustrative information about risks as well as best-practice [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2259\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2259\">Carbon footprint of the European paper sack<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 1, 2017\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more than 15 years the kraft paper and paper sack industry has run studies to measure its environmental impact, providing the basis for continuous improvement. The latest Carbon Footprint \/ LCI Study has shown improvements in 4 main categories: Reduction in purchased electricity Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Optimisation of material use Reduction in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2191\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2191\">PRESS RELEASE: Paper carrier bag converters and kraft paper producers join forces for a sustainable world<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: August 22, 2017\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paper bags gain ground in Europe Paper carrier bag converters and kraft paper producers join forces for a sustainable world With the launch of an informative web presence and their first publication \u201cThe Green Book\u201d, the platform \u201cThe Paper Bag\u201d sets off. It was founded by the leading European kraft paper manufacturers and producers of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2118\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2118\">PRESS RELEASE: Let\u2019s talk about paper sacks \u2013 EUROSAC Congress 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 21, 2017\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the congress, the latest innovations of the European paper sack and sack kraft paper industry were honoured with the EUROSAC Grand Prix Award. The German company dy-pack scored a hat trick with its new dy-vest concept and was successful against the entries of BillerudKorsn\u00e4s and Mimcord. The congress \u201cPerformance powered by nature. Let\u2019s talk!\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-2038\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=2038\">Translations of Industry Guidelines Dust-free paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 11, 2017\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are now translations available of our Industry Guidelines Dust-free paper sacks into English, German, Italian and French language. You can find them here.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1968\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1968\">PRESS RELEASE: Convincing arguments for paper sacks for food<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 12, 2017\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Numerous requirements in terms of hygiene, handling and storage practices have to be taken into account when packaging food products. The European paper sack and sack kraft paper industry has contributed many developments that make paper sacks the perfect packaging for food. Download the press release in: English version Italian version German version French version<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1873\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1873\">PRESS RELEASE: Tight seal for high product protection<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 3, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to their natural properties, paper sacks offer considerable efficiency advantages when compared to alternative sack packaging. With its continuous development efforts, the paper sack and sack kraft paper industry has been able to make the filling process faster and smoother as well as enhancing the performance of paper sacks in the supply chain. Ultrasonic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1843\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1843\">PRESS RELEASE, Germany: Tragetaschen aus Papier \u2013 der Umwelt zuliebe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 7, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Im Juli trat die freiwillige Vereinbarung zwischen der deutschen Bundesumweltministerin und dem Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) \u00fcber die kostenpflichtige Abgabe von Tragetaschen in Kraft. Ziel ist es, damit den Plastikt\u00fctenverbrauch in den Mitgliedsstaaten zu senken und so die heute schon dramatische Verschmutzung der Weltmeere zu mindern. Doch auch beim Kauf einer Tragetasche k\u00f6nnen die Verbraucher aktiv [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1798\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1798\">PRESS RELEASE: New video demonstrates that intuition gives good guidance in industry decisions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 6, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Good choices come naturally. So why not simply do the right thing when looking for sustainable packaging? This is the decisive question asked in the new video launched recently by EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft. It demonstrates how we intuitively know what to do in different situations to accomplish our objectives \u2013 whether on a date, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1711\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1711\">VIDEO RELEASE: Good choices come naturally<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 12, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The new video by CEPI Eurokraft and EUROSAC shows how we intuitively distinguish between right and wrong in different situations \u2013 whether on a date, at the supermarket or in terms of a sustainable lifestyle. So why not simply do the right thing when looking for sustainable packaging? Good choices come naturally. Click here to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1695\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1695\">PRESS RELEASE: Paper sack innovations for present and future needs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 5, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In accordance with the motto \u201cPresent and future needs\u201d, the paper sack industry held this year\u2019s EUROSAC Congress in Marseille, France, from 26 to 28 May. It showcased its latest innovations and elected the winner of the EUROSAC Grand Prix Award 2016. In addition, activities were presented that have been launched in order to achieve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1666\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1666\">PRESS RELEASE, Sweden: Viktigt v\u00e4lja r\u00e4tt b\u00e4rkasse<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 23, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Globalt \u00e4r nedskr\u00e4pning i form av plast ett av de st\u00f6rsta hoten mot den biologiska m\u00e5ngfalden i havet. St\u00f6rre plastpartiklar orsakar olika slags skador p\u00e5 d\u00e4ggdjur och f\u00e5glar. Mikropartiklar av plast kan tas upp i vattenlevande organismer och p\u00e5 s\u00e5 s\u00e4tt komma in i livsmedelskedjan.1 EU beslutade \u00e5r 2015 att alla medlemsstater kraftigt ska minska [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1608\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1608\">Article in World Cement &#8220;Paper sacks meet high demands&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 14, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Catherine Kerninon, EUROSAC, and Elin Floresj\u00f6, CEPI Eurokraft, provide an overview on the latest developments in the paper sack and sack kraft paper industry and present the results of recent market research conducted by the Swedish Research &amp; Development Institute Innventia. Download as pdf.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1527\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1527\">PRESS RELEASE: European Sack Group launches Industry Guidelines for dust-free paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 11, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris\/Stockholm, 10 May 2016: Poor filling and handling practices as well as the use of inferior material and construction principles adversely affect the cleanliness of paper sacks along the supply chain. The first Industry Guidelines for dust-free paper sacks \u2013 presently published online by the European Sack Group, a collaboration between CEPI Eurokraft and EUROSAC [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1516\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1516\">Industry Guidelines Dust-free paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 9, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>These Industry Guidelines contain established technical methods on how to obtain a dust-free paper sack after filling with cement or similar building materials. The instructions are directed at paper sack converters when meeting customers who: Use paper sacks of inferior quality, leading to dusty sacks and a bad reputation for the paper sack industry. Intend [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1490\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1490\">Article in International Cement Review &#8220;A bag of tricks&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 22, 2016\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The packaging of cement needs to meet several conditions. Not only are cement bags required to stand up against the everyday rigours of handling, they also need to protect the contents from deteriorating factors such as moisture ingress and leave as small an environmental footprint as possible when no longer required.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1460\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1460\">PRESS RELEASE: Paper sacks: perfect product protection and low damage rates<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 12, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A recent investigation conducted by the Swedish research and technology institute Innventia has found very low damage rates to paper sacks on the way from the filler to the retail store. Most product losses occur due to poor handling practices at retail sites and can be avoided by informing and educating the responsible staff. Download [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1435\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1435\">PRESS RELEASE: The Paper Packaging Industry\u2019s view on the Circular Economy Legislative Package<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 2, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, December 2, the European Commission launched the new Circular Economy legislative package. The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations\u00b9 which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1413\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1413\">PRESS RELEASE: Video shows amazing performance of paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 15, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe Amazing Paper Sacks of Dr. Strong and Mr. Wright\u201d is the title of the new video which has just been launched by EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft. It entertainingly shows how well the natural packaging solutions of the European kraft paper and paper sack industry perform, even under extreme conditions. Download the press release in: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-1399\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=1399\">VIDEO RELEASE: Amazing Paper Sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 2, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLgUlO8op4o?autohide=2&amp;autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;controls=1&amp;fs=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;theme=dark&amp;wmode=&amp;playsinline=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-697\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=697\">PRESS RELEASE: Impressive environmental results for paper sacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 18, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Between 2007 and 2012, the European kraft paper and paper sack industry significantly improved its carbon footprint. This is the conclusion reached by a recent study conducted by the Swedish research institute Innventia, which regularly analyses the carbon footprint of the entire supply chain of the European paper sack industry on behalf of EUROSAC and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-661\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=661\">PRESS RELEASE: Continuous Innovation to Meet Customer Needs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 1, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>This year\u2019s EUROSAC Congress, \u201cThe Paper Sack in 2015 \u2013 Modern, High Tech, Innovative\u201d, was held in Barcelona, Spain, from 4 to 6 June. The congress was the perfect platform to showcase the latest innovations launched by the paper sack industry and also to review the huge technological developments which have been made by paper [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-617\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=617\">PRESS RELEASE: Opportunity for paper carrier bags<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 29, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The European Parliament has just voted in favour of an amendment to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. This new legislation, which is designed to regulate plastic carrier bags less than 50 \u03bcm thick, opens up a great opportunity for paper carrier bags. Read more here: Opportunity for paper carrier bags<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-482\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=482\">PRESS RELEASE: Innventia research study reveals paper cement sacks offer considerable cost and efficiency benefits for cement fillers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 31, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new market research study by Innventia AB, a Swedish research and technology institute, has revealed that paper cement sacks offer considerable cost and efficiency benefits for fillers and are also seen as a more environmentally sound product, when compared with plastic sacks. Read the whole press release here: English version: Pressrelease Paper sacks No [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-452\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=452\">Summary Market study<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 24, 2015\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Market survey highlights advantages of paper sacks for cement fillers! A market research survey was commissioned by The European Paper Sack Research Group, ESG, in order to understand the key influencing and motivating factors behind cement filler preferences that may lead them to switch from paper sack solutions to plastic (ffs) sacks. ESG is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-73\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=73\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/storgatan19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/storgatan19.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/storgatan19-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=73\">New office CEPI Eurokraft<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 15, 2014\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEPI Eurokraft has a new Office from15th of September 2014.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-71\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=71\">New Secretary General<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 15, 2014\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Elin Floresj\u00f6 is from now on the Secretary General of CEPI Eurokraft. She will also be responsible for all the administrative work when Bozena Formela retires at the end of this month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-396\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=396\">New Senior Adviser of CEPI Eurokraft<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 28, 2013\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stina Blomb\u00e4ck has succeeded Bengt Nordin as Senior Adviser of CEPI Eurokraft and Eurosac. Stina Blomb\u00e4ck has many years of experience from Pulp, Paper and Energy Industries. From 2001 until 2010 Stina Blomb\u00e4ck was CEO at Billerud Karlsborg Pulp and Paper Mill. In the years 2010 \u2013 2013 she was Sustainability and Energy Director of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-394\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=394\">Europe recycles 71,7% of paper and board!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 4, 2013\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) announced an impressive 71.7% paper recycling rate for Europe. Since 2000 the ERPC has worked consistently on improving the quantity and quality of paper available for recycling. The ERPC monitoring report releases extra insights into the wider context of paper recycling revealing that Europe is the global champion [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-392\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=392\">Sale of KorsnasPM2<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 7, 2013\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>More info: http:\/\/www.billerudkorsnas.com\/Media\/Press-releases\/2013\/Sale-of-paper-machine-in-Gavle\/<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-388\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/?p=388\">Meet Russell the spruce!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 1, 2012\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet Russell the spruce&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-316","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3595,"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/3595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cepi-eurokraft.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}