FPE publishes guidance for life cycle assessment of flexible packaging
A guidance to support the environmental assessment of flexible packaging solutions from a life cycle thinking perspective has just been provided by the European flexible packaging industry. It was elaborated by the environmental sustainability consultancy Quantis in collaboration with experts from six European flexible packaging converting companies and the association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) and its content is publicly available.
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Flexible packaging manufacturers are optimistic for the future
The members of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) met for their annual summer conference in June, this time in Copenhagen. After an economically challenging 2023, the industry is cautiously optimistic about the future and is forecasting moderate growth for 2024.
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First "European Flexpack Summit" to take place in early 2025
Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), the association of flexible packaging manufacturers, is organising the first "European FlexPack Summit" for 2025.
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Executives from the flexible packaging industry get together in Düsseldorf in May 2023
Registration for 3rd Global Flexible Packaging Executive Forum at interpack now open!
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Cross industry position paper of flexible packaging value chain
Several organisations representing the flexible packaging value chain in Europe call upon European legislators to provide a progressive and forward-looking definition of packaging recyclability, befitting of a circular economy for all categories of packaging formats and materials.
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New study confirms environmental benefits of using pouches for some food products
A life cycle assessment study, carried out by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (ifeu), shows flexible pouches are better packaging options, in terms of environmental performance, for olives and pasta sauce.
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