Mar 10Fortnightly 5 – 10th March 2022 Posted on 10/03/2022 Stora Enso plan for expansion in production of renewable packaging board Global paper and packaging solutions company Stora Enso has recently announced the possible conversion of a non-operational paper machine at their Oulu site in Finland. The proposed change would include converting the machine to produce folding box board (FBB), coated unbleached kraft and liner..
Mar 04Notice to Our Partners – Ukraine Crisis Posted on 04/03/2022 Dear Valued Partner, We are deeply concerned about the devastating events taking place in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Our thoughts and prayers are with our business partners and the communities affected by this conflict. We support continued diplomatic efforts and hope that a cease-fire agreement is negotiated and realised as soon as possible. Ensuring continued..
Mar 02The Fight Against Greenwashing Posted on 02/03/2022 Over recent years there has been a significant rise in consumers adopting more sustainable lifestyle choices. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a huge role in this attitude shift, with numerous studies detailing the changes in consumer purchasing decisions. For example, global consultancy firm Deloitte conducted research in April 2021, which concluded that a third of..
Feb 02Fortnightly 5 – 2nd February 2022 Posted on 02/02/2022 Pohl-Scandia introduce new eco-friendly grass packaging Germany-based packaging manufacturer Pohl-Scandia has recently introduced their new sustainable alternative to paper – GrassGreen!®. The exciting new brand offers something different to the market, with a range of packaging produced using grass fibres. Pohl-Scandia’s innovative new range is 100% recyclable, manufactured using 40% grass content and the rest..
Dec 10Arabic Language Day, 18th December Posted on 10/12/2021 This month marks UN Arabic Language Day. The day was established by UNESCO in 2010 seeking “to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organisation”. December 18 was chosen as the date for the Arabic language as it is “the day in 1973 when the General Assembly..
