Sustainability Archivi

27 March 2023

Self-adhesive material: what it is and how it is made

The label on a bottle of wine, the seal on a box of chocolates, the sticker on an apple, the graphic on a store window, the lettering on a public transit floor, the billboard by the side of the road, an inscription personalizing a commercial vehicle, the pharmaceutical sticker in the box of a medicine,...

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FSC, a landmark paper brand

FSC® is likely to be one of the most widespread labels met in our industry when it comes to sustainability, being placed on all products containing wood or cellulose from properly and responsibly managed forests according to strict environmental, social and economic standards. The acronym stands for Forest Stewardship Council, an international nonprofit organization founded...

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The hierarchy of waste

What is the difference between disposal and recycling? Waste management is a cumbersome activity, its ultimate purpose being to reduce the impact of human activities on the planet while limiting the exploitation of natural resources and enhancing the value of waste materials. In the hierarchy of waste, each word has a clear meaning and a...

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Laura Pelaez and Fedrigoni: a career story, from internship to the Transformation Team

Laura Pelaez, 28, Colombian, experienced three continents and is fluent in five languages. Data analysis is what she’s keen on and recently joined Fedrigoni’s Transformation team. Laura feels lucky as she has never faced the gender stereotypes often hindering women getting more involved in STEM studies and professional roles, even in developed countries. “I have...

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Re-play: here’s what springs from glassine recovery

Whenever a self-adhesive label is applied, the siliconized glassine liner reaches its end of life and turns into waste. Yet we are dealing with a high-quality material made up of the purest fibers with valuable mechanical properties. A waste of resources and value that prompted Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives to look for circular solutions that engage final...

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From fabric scraps to a new paper: the upcycling project with Albini_next

The term upcycling refers to a “recycling” process resulting in a more valuable end product compared to the basic scrap. As part of the circular economy, the result is a reduction in the waste of materials giving them a second life and optimizing the energy and emissions of each production process. High technical skills, creativity...

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Biodiversity: our efforts for its protection

«Making peace with nature is the defining task of the 21st Century», António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Biological diversity means the variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes of which they are part (UN Convention on Biological Diversity). Amazing diversity, driving the balance of natural systems and essential to human flourishing thanks...

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Why the “plastic to paper” transition is a must-have

Plastic packaging alone accounts for 26% of the total volume of plastic produced and used worldwide. Although it offers direct and indirect economic benefits (particularly the level of merchandise storage and fuel consumption for transport due to the reduced weight of the packaging), its low level of recycling makes it a threat to the oceans...

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Fabriano is All Around, the global language of drawing meets communities

Since 2016, Fedrigoni has organized the Festival del Disegno with Fabriano. Hundreds of free events throughout Italy, with the mission to help adults and children come to experience drawing as expressive form. For the 2022 edition, Italy was colored for a whole month with illustrations, graphics and everything that can be done with Fabriano’s famous...

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From plastic to paper: Metamorphosis is a breakthrough for the entire supply chain

Plastics and plastic packaging are an integral and important part of the global economy and unfortunately today most of them, once used, are dumped into rivers, lakes and oceans. 95% of plastic packaging material – worth $ 80-120 billion a year – is eliminated after a short first use and only 14% of plastic packaging...