Dr Jan Klingele, Managing Partner of the Klingele Group, has been appointed First Vice Chairman of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA).
As the newly elected Vice Chairman, Dr Klingele's main aim is to promote dialogue between members and external experts on Best Practices identify common topics and derive measures from them. It also aims to support association members in promoting the corrugated cardboard industry as a Solution provider for environmental and climate protection position.
Potential for replacing plastic far from exhausted
„There couldn't be a more appropriate time for this than now,“ Dr Klingele is convinced: „The sometimes dramatic images from the Plastic waste in the world's oceans have a clear Change of awareness in politics, economy and society.
In the meantime, not only a Global movement for climate protection This has given rise to a new generation that is actively driven by the next generation. Climate and environmental protection are now also leading the international agenda including with institutions such as the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund.“
The corrugated board industry is predestined to play an important role in the search for solutions: „Corrugated board is 100 per cent recyclable, fulfils the highest hygienic and ecological requirements and as a packaging material is simply the best. best circulation product."
Dr Jan Klingele, Managing Partner of the Klingele Group
„In many cases, plastic packaging can be Replace with corrugated cardboard, even for complex applications such as the dispatch of chilled food. Corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturers are already helping numerous companies to optimise their Making value chains more sustainable. However, the potential is particularly high in Logistics and trade The potential is far from exhausted; a visit to the nearest supermarket is enough to realise this.“
Decades of commitment to the corrugated board industry
Klingele Papierwerke, represented by its Managing Partners, has a long-standing commitment to the industry. TraditionDr Werner Fred Klingele, father of Dr Jan Klingele, was a founding member of the ICCA.
Dr Jan Klingele himself was Chairman of the German Association of the Corrugated Board Industry (VDW) from 2010 to 2016. Chairman of the Federation of European Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers (FEFCO).
[infotext icon] The Klingele Group is one of the leading independent Manufacturer of corrugated base paper and packaging made of corrugated board. The ICCA is the global association for the corrugated board industry; its main aim is to promote the Public perception of the industry to promote the interests of its members, represent their concerns and support their activities.These include international global players the industry, but also national and supranational associations such as the European FEFCO, whose chairman is Dr Jan Klingele. [/infotext]
