All Coronavirus articles – Page 5
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ArticleCorona impacts on packaging from a stockists’ vantage point
Stuart Wilkinson, sales and marketing director of P Wilkinson Containers, manufacturers and stockists of metal and plastic containers, gives a birds eye view of the effects of the coronavirus on the market.
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ArticleThe view from Hatzopoulos on COVID-19
In the latest of our series looking into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the packaging industry, a spokesperson from Greece-based flexible packaging producer Hatzopoulos gave us some insight into how the company is navigating the crisis.
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ArticleHow will the COVID-19 crisis impact the packaging sector?
Barry Sheehan, a Director of Arrowpoint Advisory, looks into the key short and long-term trends that may emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Article"What was effective and efficient beforehand may no longer even be possible"
We spoke with colour management specialists GMG Color to see how they are coping with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ArticlePackaging Europe Live Week
Exploring the innovations and announcements scheduled for interpack.
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ArticleCOVID-19 and packaging: Survey results
Packaging Europe has collated views from across the value chain on the current challenges and wider implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for packaging and FMCG.
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ArticleAmcor's perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic
We put questions on the COVID-19 pandemic to Melinda de Boer, director, external communications at Amcor.
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ArticleFedrigoni Group on COVID-19: ‘We all need to work to be prepared’
Fulvio Capussotti, executive vice-president of the Fedrigoni Group, tells us how the group has been responding to the unique challenges this pandemic has brought.
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ArticleCan augmented reality help to bring people together during lockdown?
Solucan has partnered with microbreweries in an effort to emphasise solidarity and locally sourced products in a time of crisis through the use of augmented reality.
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ArticleEuPC calls for postponement of Single-Use Plastic Directive
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has sent an open letter to the EU Commission advocating for the postponement of the Single-Use Plastic Directive.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa launches portfolio of corrugated solutions to help communities affected by COVID-19
Smurfit Kappa has launched a new “Design for Help” portfolio of products with the aim of helping to alleviate some of the challenges being experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ArticleReifenhäuser calls for European face mask supply chain
Following the news that Reifenhäuser Reicofil has converted two of its test plants to produce components for face masks, the company has now announced that it has found a customer for these components.
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ArticleRecycling and the circular economy during a pandemic
Dr. Adam Read, external affairs director at SUEZ, talks to us about the challenges of operating waste and recycling collections during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleGetting essentials to people through global collaboration & commitment
Amcor CCO Michael Zacka is working in the company’s Zurich HQ out of solidarity with production staff keeping vital supply chains working during the pandemic. He shares his perspectives on the challenges and implications of the pandemic and lockdown
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ArticleEuropean industry organisations warn of cardboard shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic
Industry bodies from across the packaging value chain are warning of a shortage of cardboard and paperboard, due to decreased recycling collection rates during the coronavirus crisis.
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ArticleCoronavirus & packaging - survey
Packaging Europe is collating views across the value chain on the current challenges and wider implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for packaging & FMCG. We'd be grateful if you could spend 3-4 minutes completing our survey.
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The week in brief: 23rd-27th March
Some significant packaging-related coronavirus announcements were made last week. Watch our breakdown on the key developments.
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ArticleDS Smith creates boxes for safer delivery during COVID-19
DS Smith has been working closely with food retailers across Europe to design, develop and produce new boxes designed to supply emergency provision boxes to the most vulnerable.
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ArticleEU confirms use of priority lanes for transportation of packaging materials during COVID-19 pandemic
Following calls from the packaging industry, the European Commission has confirmed that the transportation of packaging materials for essential industries such as food and pharmaceuticals will be able to use its “green lanes”.
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ArticleReifenhäuser converts own meltblown test lines to produce "one million facemasks"
To aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Reifenhäuser Reicofil has converted two of its test plants to produce components for an estimated one million face masks.