Flexible Packaging
European flexible packaging industry agrees unified sustainability vision
unanimously agreed a vision on sustainability, at FPE’s first virtual conference, held in June. This reinforces the industry’s commitment to a common position on the circular economy. The flexible packaging industry has long been at the forefront of addressing the challenges of sustainable development. In particular flexible packaging is mainly composed of plastics which are often highlighted as “problematic”. So, there is a need to convince and reassure stakeholders about the key sustainability role flexible packaging already plays in Europe and how this will continue to develop and improve in the future. This joint initiative involves the market
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leaders and many small and medium sized specialized converters. The Sustainability Vision is targeted at both the industry itself, to offer guidance, as
he Members of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), which represent the European flexible packaging industry,
summarizes the approach and activities of the industry in this respect and how it is working actively towards achieving the goals set out in the vision. These goals are: designing flexible
packaging for full effectiveness and minimum environmental footprint; circularity for flexible packaging; zero tolerance of leakage and littering into the environment; and speeding up progress with cooperation. Commenting on the decision, Guido
well as other stakeholders. This includes customers, retailers, legislators, and NGOs. It explains the intrinsic environmental and social benefits of flexible packaging and the efforts of the industry to mitigate any problems. Additionally, it demonstrates how the flexible packaging industry is voluntarily taking a responsible position on the topic. It
Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of FPE says, “I am delighted with FPE’s bold initiative to adopt this Sustainability Vision. The industry has always been aware it must play a positive role in mitigating climate change. These actions clearly demonstrate the proactive role it is taking. I am delighted the members have found common ground on this very important issue and how, therefore, the European industry is working together.”
uvision.flexpack-europe.org ePac flexible packaging expands into Europe
quality packaging produced locally. The European market is crying out for faster delivery, full flexibility and sustainable production, and the ePac model meets those demands with ease.” As a full-service company, ePac supports
countries to establish digital-only production plants are France and Poland, where local partners will be leveraging ePac’s successful business model, which delivers custom printed roll-stock and finished pouches within 10–15 business days, after artwork approval. ePac Flexible Packaging was founded in the US in 2016 by Jack Knott, Carl Joachim and Virag Patel with a vision to help small brands go to market, give back to the local
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Pac Holdings Europe is pleased to announce that it is setting up its first sites in mainland Europe. The first two
community and offer a more sustainable way to achieve great brand presence with high-quality packaging. The company has since opened facilities
across the US, the UK, Canada and Asia. Under the ePac Holdings Europe umbrella, the first site in the UK opened in December 2019, at Silverstone. Johnny Hobeika, Managing Director of
ePac Holdings Europe, says, “Our tried and tested concept is setting a new standard in packaging and we are very excited to take this to new customers in France and Poland as we continue to serve brands with high-
its customers with great packaging – right from initial idea to finished product. The company operates on a simple order-to-ship process, designed to take the complexity out of purchasing flexible packaging and has a particular focus on helping innovative small to medium-sized businesses. The new manufacturing centre in France will be strategically located near Lyon, in the town of Bourgoin Jallieu. Operations will be headed up by Jonathan Schmitt, who is the Managing Partner at ePac Lyon. The new ePac facility in Poland will be located in Wroclaw, where Maciej Plamieniak will take the reins, and like ePac Lyon, orders will be fulfilled by the UK until full manufacturing is online. “Despite the challenges that the COVID- 19 pandemic has brought, this is an incredibly exciting time and I welcome the new additions to the ePac family. We have come so far in such a short time thanks to the dedication of all our people, and we are now ready to take the next step in our journey,” concludes Johnny.
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