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 Waste hierarchy management Sustainability 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...
Insight Laura Pelaez and Fedrigoni: a career story, from internship to the Transformation Team PeopleSustainability 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...
Insight Re-play: here’s what springs from glassine recovery InnovationProductsSustainability 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...
Insight From fabric scraps to a new paper: the upcycling project with Albini_next InnovationProductsSustainability 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...
Sustainability éclose: the power of pulp / Single-material, 100% recyclable. These are features pursued by sustainable packaging which can be met as part of the “plastic to paper” transition, one of the key elements of the Fedrigoni Group’s sustainability strategy and goals for 2030. Resulting from the joint venture between Fedrigoni and Tecnoform, éclose is the groundbreaking solution created with eco-friendly thermoformed...
