New Trend Tracker Survey 2023 from Two Sides clearly shows that, whilst paper retains its place as a vital communication and packaging material, misconceptions remain about the environmental impact. The study found 60% of European consumers perceive forests are decreasing in size, improving from 64% in 2021. The truth is, European forests grew between 2005 and 2020 by 58,390km2 – …

On 9 & 10 March Intergraf and FTA Europe co-organized an event called “Shaping the Future with Packaging.” The event brought together almost 120 leaders from Europe’s packaging industry from18 different countries for two days of learning and collaboration. The main focus was on the necessity forinnovation and the role companies play in the supply chain. A key takeaway from …

Intergraf welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Green Claims Directive, which is aimed at preventing greenwashing by requiring companies to substantiate their environmental claims with scientific evidence. The directive requires Member States to verify and certify environmental claims, with penalties applied to companies that infringe the rules. However, micro-companies with fewer than 10 employees or an annual turnover of less than …

The Commission has presented a proposal to replace the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive with a Regulation, meaning that requirements will be directly applicable to all operators without national interpretation. In a new proposal published on 30 November, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive has turned into a Regulation. This will secure stronger harmonisation across Member States. In addition to …

There’s a lot going on in the world of packaging. At EU level, the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) has just been published, and there’s much to discuss. Read on for our reaction, or register for our March event. EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal published On 30 November, the Commission presented a proposal to amend the …

All eyes in Brussels were on the European Commission’s 2023 Work Programme last month. 43 new initiatives, 8 refits, and 116 priority proposals were confirmed, many of which will dictate Intergraf’s work over the coming year. On 18 October, the European Commission adopted its new Work Programme for It is situated against the crises we are facing due to the …

The European Paper Recycling Council has released its latest monitoring report, which shows that 71.4% of all paper and board in Europe was recycled in 2021. We are one step closer to reaching the industry target of 76% by 2030. Intergraf is a member of the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC), an industry self-initiative monitoring the progress of paper and …

Pressure is building on publishers to prove sustainability or lose ad buyers, reports ‘What’s New in Publishing’. This will impact printers, who are increasingly expected to prove their own environmental credentials to their customers. There are various tools for printers to calculate their carbon footprint. These include the IntergrafRecommendations on CO2 emissions calculation in the printing industry, and the linked …

Following our advocacy towards Members of the European Parliament, an amendment has been tabled in the EU Deforestation Regulation draft which includes printed paper products in the scope. This is good news for our sector. We commend the European Parliament’s Environment Committee for voting to extend the scope of the Deforestation Regulation to printed paper products, closing an important loophole. …