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Pro Carton survey: What German consumers think about packaging
21.03.2025
According to a survey by Pro Carton, more and more German consumers are opting for environmentally friendly packaging and recycling. Which packaging materials are particularly popular and how has awareness of sustainability developed?
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The packaging industry will also master the challenges ahead
20.03.2025
The packaging industry relies on innovation, functionality, and sustainability. Oliver Berndt and Ernst Krottendorfer, two jury members of the 2025 WorldStar Awards, provide insights into current trends and explain how the packaging competition always serves as a documentation of contemporary events and ideas.
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Pro Carton survey on packaging – consumers like it sustainable
19.03.2025
More and more consumers are favouring cardboard over plastic. According to a study by Pro Carton, the overall trend is increasingly moving towards sustainable packaging. Consumers see cartonboard as an environmentally friendly, recyclable material, which is why it will play a key role in the future of the packaging industry. Why more and more consumers are opting for green packaging solutions.
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Rethinking the World of Packaging: The WorldStar Awards 2025
18.03.2025
The WorldStar Awards are more than just a prize – they serve as a driving force for the packaging industry, bringing together groundbreaking innovations and sustainable solutions. In an exclusive interview with WPO jury members Oliver Berndt and Ernst Krottendorfer, we gained fascinating insights into current trends, selection criteria, and the inspiration behind the winning solutions.
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Research TU Dresden: Green turbo for the packaging industry
26.02.2025
With innovative circular packaging systems, TU Dresden is setting new standards in sustainable materials management. Research into efficient, resource-saving packaging solutions is shaping the future of the packaging industry in a sustainable way. The material cycle is furthered and an important contribution to environmental protection is made.
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Research TU Dresden: Green turbo for the packaging industry
26.02.2025
With innovative circular packaging systems, TU Dresden is setting new standards in sustainable materials management. Research into efficient, resource-saving packaging solutions is shaping the future of the packaging industry in a sustainable way. The material cycle is furthered and an important contribution to environmental protection is made.
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Sustainable: DPD opts for reusable packaging from hey circle
26.01.2025
DPD relies on the innovative reusable packaging from hey circle – for less waste, lower costs and more sustainable shipping.
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Packaging Revolution at VILSA: A Six-Pack without Shrink Wrap
16.01.2025
Plastic reduction made easy: The VILSA NIX-PACK shows how innovative adhesive dots and paper carriers lead to environmentally friendly success.
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Tomato Jos in Nigeria is the winner of the 2024 SAVE FOOD project competition
16.01.2025
Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited in Nigeria has won the 2024 SAVE FOOD project competition. This initiative centres on practical solutions in order to reduce the post-harvest loss of tomatoes by approximately 45 percent. Transport packaging plays an important role in this process.
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European ReBioCycle project aims to develop circular solutions for bioplastics
06.11.2024
October saw the launch of the new EU-funded ReBioCycle project. It is intended to show that the bio-based and biodegradable plastics PLA, PHA and starch-based compounds can be efficiently recycled on a large scale, keeping them in circulation.