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As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation trilogue discussions kicked-off on 10 January 2024, Francesca Stevens, EUROPEN’s Secretary General, shares three things to remember during the upcoming negotiations on the file.
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EUROPEN’s Single Market Start-up Award is back with its 4th Edition!
An Internal Market Legal Basis to drive waste management step-change in the New Circular Economy Act
Inside the EU Commission’s 2026 Work Programme
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EUROPEN in numbers
80
members representing the entire packaging value chain
Founded in
1993
5
packaging materials: glass, metal, paper & cardboard, plastics, wood
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EuroPack Summit is back in September!
Where? 📍Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Switzerland
When? 📅12 - 13 September 2024
Enquire today and join leading packaging executives and innovative solution providers: https://www.sept24.europacksummit.com/?utm_source=EUROPEN&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Banner
Today marks an important milestone for European competitiveness as European business associations unite to #RelaunchCompetitiveness with the release of a joint manifesto. Join us on LinkedIn, to deep dive into the industry initiative. https://shorturl.at/yFKTZ
#OpportunityEurope
European industry joined forces to #RelaunchCompetitiveness! It is the time to unlock the Single Market’s full potential and build a safe regulatory environment for EU industry to remain globally competitive. Read the manifesto here: #OpportunityEurope
The EUROPEN family is expanding! Thrilled to welcome Istituto Italiano Imballaggio as our newest member. Counting on their valuable insights, we're ready to collaborate on all things. 🤝
On 16-17 April, in Cologne, the 5th Go Circular Conference will be focusing on plastics circularity. Don't miss out on insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and a special guided tour on 18 April!
For more information about the event: https://globuc.com/go-circular/
🔎 Packaging With Purpose - Did you know that packaging plays a major role in getting appliances to our homes in perfect shape?
Franziska from @APPLiA_Europe explains how packaging is conceived to bring our home appliances to destination safely. 👇
#PackagingwithPurpose
Exciting news! 🎉
The EUROPEN family is growing stronger: we are thrilled to welcome @UCIMAorg as our newest member. We are happy to count on their valuable insights and look forward to collaborating on all things #packaging. 🤝
Welcome, UCIMA!
Today, over 100 EU and national associations from the #packaging value chain express their concerns for the risks of #singlemarket fragmentation in the upcoming #PPWR and call for the adoption of a workable legislative framework.
Read the statement here: https://shorturl.at/yGLW8
📆 Next week, on 12-13 December, the Plastics & Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2023 conference will kick-off in Amsterdam.
Join the event to know more about topical matters in the food contact industry.
Fore information about the event 👉 https://lnkd.in/gK2NB6M
🔎 Packaging With Purpose - The key role of packaging for cosmetics and personal care products
@CosmeticsEur 's John Chave explains what benefits #packaging have for #cosmetics and #personalcare products.
📺Want to know more? Click on the link below! https://lnkd.in/e_VhkftM
🔎 How does packaging for #condoms ensure safety, quality and preservation?
@ThisIsReckitt 's Julie McManus explains how #packaging is critical to ensure the efficacy of #condom medical devices.
🖱 Watch the video below for more on what condom packaging contribute to society
Are you looking for the latest updates on packaging?
📰 Look no further than the October edition of EUROPEN's Newsletter!
Our newsletter covers all things packaging, providing you with the most up-to-date information.
Click the link below to read 👇
Exciting news!
The EUROPEN family is growing stronger as we welcome @Beiersdorf_AG as our newest member. We are thrilled to have them on board and look forward to collaborating on all things #packaging.
Welcome, Beiersdorf!
Istanbul here we come! ✈
Our Secretary General @Fran_Stevens has the immense pleasure of being part of the jury for this years Main #Gen_E Awards.
We are so exited to meet young and talented entrepreneurs from across Europe🌍
See you there! 👋
@JA_Europe @GencBasari
We have the winners of the EUROPEN Market Expansion Award! 🏆
Meet SEaNSOR, a start-up that has made it its mission to protect marine ecosystems by creating a device which uses sound and distance sensors to tackle marine pollution and illegal fishing 🌊🐟
👏👏👏👏
#GEN_E
How does packaging help maintaining the sterility of medical devices?💉
@amcorpackaging's Daniel Roiz explains how sterile barrier #packaging plays a 🗝️ role to maintain the sterility & integrity of #medicaldevices & ensure successful medical procedures.
#PackagingWithPurpose
We are delighted to support this year’s #GEN_E event with the EUROPEN Market Expansion Award 🏆
We can’t wait to meet inspired and inspiring young students from all over Europe on Wednesday!
@JA_Europe @GencBasari
⏰ Clock is ticking! In two weeks time, the EUROPEN Market Expansion Award competition will take place.
🎂 To mark the 30th anniversary of the #SingleMarket, we have teamed up with @JA_Europe to launch the 1st edition of the Award.
Join us on 7 June for the award ceremony! 👇
Need some packaging updates? EUROPEN has your back!
🆕📰 Our first Newsletter of the year is out and gives you the latest on all things #packaging.
🖱️ Click here or the link below to read our Newsletter:
Happy reading!
As co-legislators discuss moving away from the internal market legal basis of the #PPWR, the #packaging industry stressed in a joint letter that this will increase fragmentation of the union market.
@Fran_Stevens reflects on the importance of the #singlemarket 👇
📢 Today, over 120 industry associations from the #packaging value chain urge the co-legislators to safeguard the internal market legal basis of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (#PPWD).
📰Read the full statement here: https://tinyurl.com/38pw49w9