It’s generally understood at all levels – government, industry, and consumer – that plastic packaging should move (indeed, is moving) towards greener alternatives. Neil Osment, from packaging market research company NOA, explores the opportunities for corrugated and folding cartons, looking specifically at food packaging that needs a liner.
With pressure mounting from consumers, legislators and retailers for substitutes for plastic packaging, there’s clearly an opportunity for fibre to grab market share from plastic – does barrier board provide the key? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, takes a look.
2023 has been a bumpy year for businesses and consumers alike, with rising inflation and interest rates, and a cost-of-living crisis. Against this backdrop, how have the European corrugated and folding cartons sectors faired? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, takes a look.
In September, the European Parliament was due to vote on the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. But this can has been kicked down the road and now the vote won’t happen until this month. In the meantime, the tug-of-war between those calling for reuse (the politicians) and those largely favouring recycling (the packaging producers) continues. Is this Dallas versus Dynasty? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA tries to answer the question.
Demand for paper-based packaging – both corrugated and folding cartons – has been on the up across Europe for at least the last two years.
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