Insight Smart Packaging & Smart Labels: Digitization to Support Sustainability PaperSelfadhesivesSustainability A powerful combination of technology innovation and sustainability is demonstrated by RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) inlays, the key evolution in the digitization of packaging. Industry analysts foresee a booming RFID market in the coming years, growing to $22.2 billion US dollars by 2032 (IDTechEx). More is being – and will be – invested in this digitization...
Insight What does it mean to be FSC certified? PaperSustainability Forest certification systems are international authentication bodies that verify companies’ adherence to sustainable forestry practices. They ensure that companies operate in a way that avoids environmental, social, and economic damage. The two most widely recognised certifying bodies are the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC). Fedrigoni Group...
Insight From plastic to paper: Metamorphosis is a breakthrough for the entire supply chain PaperSustainability 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...