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ArticlePolymers for Europe Alliance objects to additional ‘energy surcharges’ in supply agreements with plastics manufacturers and converters
The Polymers for Europe Alliance has highlighted ‘energy surcharges’ as a prevalent issue faced by manufacturers and converters in the plastics industry and is calling for their removal from suppliers’ industrial negotiations.
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Equanimator and Zero Waste Europe warn that waste incineration cannot completely offset demand for Russian gas
According to a new study commissioned to Equanimator by Zero Waste Europe, waste incineration only displaces around 1.1% of the EU27’s consumption of Russian gas. Instead, it proposes the reduction of consumption and waste as a more effective solution to the current crisis.
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Aluminium and the energy crisis: Is it time for politicians to step in?
Aluminium is one of many industrial sectors suffering under the weight of rising energy prices. Rob van Gils, CEO and managing partner at Hammerer Aluminium Industries, talks to us about tackling the crisis on an industrial and political level, and whom he feels is responsible for leading the effort.
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Huhtamaki divests operations in Russia
Huhtamaki has sold its operations in Russia, which includes four manufacturing plants and over 700 employees, to Espentia Ltd. for an estimated sale price of EUR 151 million.
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Amcor to sell factories in Russia
Amcor has announced that it will sell its three factories in Russia, which represent around 2-3% of its total sales, with the transaction expected to be completed in the second half of its 2023 fiscal year.
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Tetra Pak announces exit from Russia
Tetra Pak has announced its decision to withdraw from all ongoing operations in Russia, divesting all business there to local management.
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Cepi calls on the EU to ensure affordable and flexible energy supplies for the paper and pulp industry
Following the release of the European Commission’s Winter Preparedness Package, Cepi calls on national governments to prioritise the paper and pulp industry when securing affordable gas supplies and implementing legislation to boost resilience as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine presents ongoing energy supply uncertainties.
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How did the paper and pulp industry fare in 2021 – and what does this tell us about its future?
Cepi has released its annual statistics for 2021, which demonstrate its recovery after the initial outbreak of COVID-19 with a 15.9% increase in turnover and the growth of segments both positively and negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2020. Can the pulp and paper industry’s resilience continue into 2022?
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New report suggests supply chain resilience under more strain than ever as commodity prices and inflation soar
Achilles has placed supply chain resilience in its most at-risk category for the second quarter of 2022, citing ongoing logistical disruptions, supply shortages, and commodity price pressures as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The organisation adds that there could be no end in sight for these challenges as the war in Ukraine appears set to continue.
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Releaf Paper awarded funding as part of Google initiative to support Ukrainian start-ups
Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian company that extracts cellulose fibres from fallen leaves to make paper packaging, has been awarded $100,000 in funding and mentorship from Google as part of the Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund.
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European and global demand for paper packaging: what does the future have in store?
First the pandemic, now the war in Ukraine with rising inflation and fuel costs, and all the while pressure to move away from plastic. Amidst such turmoil, what does the future hold for the growth of paper packaging?
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What do rising commodity prices linked with the war in Ukraine mean for glass, metal, and plastic packaging?
According to Moody’s, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having ripple effects on commodity prices and global supply chains that could put pressure on the profit margins of European non-paper packaging manufacturers this year. The plastic packaging sector is likely to face the most volatility as companies contend with time lags in passing on cost increases and exposure to escalating oil prices.
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What is being done to support Ukraine’s printing industry?
Print Against War, an independent movement led by members of the global printing and packaging industry, is facilitating communication with companies in Ukraine and encouraging collaboration with partners in the rest of Europe. Read some of the stories of its members here, as we explore how the movement is providing support to Ukraine’s printing industry now and in the future.
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Stora Enso divests its corrugated packaging operations in Russia
Stora Enso announced yesterday that it has divested its three corrugated packaging plants in Russia, claiming that transferring the facilities to local ownership will provide a more sustainable long-term solution for the respective businesses and employees.
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What might a halt to energy supplies because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for the paper packaging industry?
In this exclusive interview with Oliver Giani and Vitali Morgovski, Vice Presidents and Senior Analysts at Moody’s, we explore what both a continuation of the current energy situation and a complete halt to energy supply as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could mean for the paper packaging industry in terms of profitability, supply and demand, and meeting consumers’ needs.
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What does tightening wood supply after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for the packaging industry?
In a recent report, Wood Resources International (WRI) predicts that Europe will bear the brunt of tightening lumber markets in both the short- and long-term because of the war in Ukraine, with significant implications for the downstream supply of wooden pallets and paper and pulp packaging.
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War in Ukraine could add to negative earnings outlook for paper and forest products industry, according to Moody’s
According to Moody’s, the paper and forest products industry’s earnings could decrease by up to 12% over the next 12 months, with significantly higher energy, transport, and labour costs counteracting most of the growth offered by high demand in the paper packaging segment. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is expected to exacerbate these pressures due to high and volatile energy prices.
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The Ukrainian dual system stand-up pouch that offers two products in one pack
Duopack is a flexible packaging solution for stand-up pouches that features a partition dividing the products into two distinct parts, allowing them to be dispensed individually or at the same time depending on the application. The Ukrainian start-up’s founder, Oleksandr Grytsenko, expands on Duopack’s convenient and creative format, as well as his ‘Buy Ukrainian’ campaign to bring together the packaging industry in support of Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
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How can the packaging industry navigate increasing supply shortages?
As shortages of packaging materials persist across various sectors, Gartner sets out strategies for mitigating the impacts, including centralising packaging specifications, collaborating with suppliers, and segmenting different packaging types
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Cepi appeals for EU intervention as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies rising energy costs
Cepi has written to the European Commission calling for paper and pulp sectors to be recognised as essential suppliers, which would make them eligible for state aid and preferential gas deliveries – an intervention the group says is urgent and necessary as paper mills across Europe shut down production due to escalating energy costs.
