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Green dot, crossed-out trash can - well-known recycling symbols, but not the only ones: For German entrepreneurs who regularly ship goods to France, the Triman logo plays a major role. This is new to you? Here comes your Triman guide...
It has been postponed again and again, but now the time has come: On January 1, 2023, mandatory environmental labeling will come into force in Italy. Decree No. 116 obligates all actors along a supply chain to...
Recycling codes can be found on many packages today. Their purpose is primarily to inform retailers and consumers about the packaging material used and its proper use and recycling. First and foremost, the shortcuts tell consumers how to dispose of a material in order to correctly return it to the recycling loop so that it can actually be recycled.
The demand for plastics is still high; after all, they can be used in every area of life. The numbers are also high when we look at production.The plastics industry processed more than 14 million metric tons in 2019, of which around 12.3 million metric tons were primary raw materials - in other words, virgin materials that were manufactured specifically for processing into packaging and similar products.
Year after year, the mail order business records new record sales. However, more shipments of goods also mean more packaging, more waste and more CO2 emissions. To limit the impact on the climate, the packaging industry is therefore constantly looking for new, environmentally friendly concepts for packaging and shipping.
The "Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. (IK)" has published its fifth sustainability report, providing information on the current challenges, progress and goals in the greening of the industry.
E-commerce is booming - and with it the demand for shipping boxes and the volumes of packaging waste generated. This harms the environment and causes frustration among some customers. However, doing without shipping packaging entirely is not an option. After all, an increased incidence of transport damage and returns is no less harmful to the environment.
Paper and corrugated board are sustainable, renewable and highly recyclable packaging materials. This is also pointed out by FEFCO (the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers), which points out that paper and corrugated board are the most recycled materials in Europe - with higher recycling rates than metal, glass and plastic.
Around 3 billion tons - that's how much waste is generated in the countries of the European Union every year. For air, groundwater, grounds and the climate in general, these quantities are an enormous burden. In Germany, the annual...