Industry News Editor’s Comment
Spring has fi nally sprung and the fi rst quarter of the year is over! March is also the month in which International Women’s Day falls and it was great to see so many in the industry vocal on social media, and with news releases, promoting the excellent work many women are doing in print and packaging, as such we have a featured article from Heaford on page 10, in which they celebrate the success of women in their business. Last month I mentioned Packaging Innovations and Empack and on page 32 we hear from David Pittman on some of the standouts and highlights of the show. This issue as always covers a number of topics, from adhesion to Web cleaning and lots in between. As always I hope you enjoy this issue and be sure to get in touch if you have an interest in contributing to future issues or the website. And don’t forget to enjoy the sunshine!
Samuel Jones Editor
sjones@datateam.co.uk
Pro Carton comment on
Global Recycling Day 2026 Pro Carton’s 2026 research found that more than one in three Europeans have switched brands due to packaging concerns (37 per cent), while ease of recycling has become the top packaging requirement for 64 per cent of Europeans. This clear signal shows how packaging has moved from being a functional protection to a driver of product value, perception and loyalty. What’s especially encouraging is that consumers are backing up their expectations with action. Almost six in ten Europeans (59 per cent) say they are recycling more household waste, while 62 per cent believe recycling is one of the most eff ective ways to combat climate change. Fibre-based
materials such as cartonboard have become a clear favourite and now command 87 per cent consumer trust when
it comes to successful recycling – more than any other material – and 84 per cent of Europeans say they would prefer cartonboard over plastic when given the choice.
One message stands out: accelerating circularity depends on collective trust – in materials, systems and the brands that help make recycling work for people and the planet.
Continuous Coating
Coating, Drying and Laminating - the basic functions of the «KTF-S»
www.convertermag.com
March 2026
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