Insight From single-use plastic to paper? Sustainability Plastics and plastic packaging are such an integral and critical part of the global economy. Plastic production increased from 15 million tons in 1964 to 311 million tons in 2014, and the increase keeps growing. Plastic packaging accounts for 26% of the total volume of plastic used. Plastic packaging provides direct and indirect economic benefits...
Insight Fabriano is All Around, the global language of drawing meets communities GroupSustainability 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...
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...
Insight What are the requirements to make printing sustainable? Sustainability According to recent research, the history of printing begins in 3500 B.C., when Persian and Mesopotamian cultures began using cylindrical seals to certify documents written in clay. In China, woodcut on paper appeared in 200 B.C., and in the 15th century the first movable type printing press began to spread in Europe. Over time, printing...
Insight Circular packaging: from plastic to paper Sustainability Packaging makes it possible to deliver a lot of products by complying with information, safety, hygiene and shelf-life requirements. At the same time, the disposable plastic used to make most packaging has become a widely discussed issue, and growing awareness of its environmental impact has prompted consumers to ask for ever more recyclable packaging (globenewswire.com)....
Insight Our commitment to promoting well-being in the company GroupSustainability Great resignation and quiet quitting are two terms often heard in connection with different work and employment environments. Both are related to the post-pandemic, but also to the cultural and social evolution characterized by people greater pursuit of well-being and values even in their own work-life balance. For a company, taking care of its people,...
