Sustainable glass packaging for organic products
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How big is the climate footprint of food packaging really? Why is packaging systemically relevant? Consumers can find these and other answers in a social media campaign on "Packaging Day". At the same time, modern packaging solutions are shown in an online exhibition.
The German Packaging Institute uses a visual information series to communicate dvi as part of the Packaging Day on its Website and in social media key messages on the importance of packaging. Under the title "Packaging helps." 12 motifs with facts and figures show what packaging does for people, the environment and the economy.
Making packaging visible
"Packaging has been with us longer than the dog, the grain or the roof over our heads". These are the opening words of an online exhibition organised by the dvi, which showcases modern packaging solutions from leading manufacturers.
The message: packaging is vital. Without packaging, almost no food, goods or products can be harvested, produced, transported, stored or traded.
#Packaging replies
Together with the Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V., the Industrieverband Papier- und Folienverpackung e.V., the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V., the Netzwerk Mülltrennung wirkt and the Verband Metallverpackungen e.V., the dvi is organising another campaign for the general public for Packaging Day 2021. Under the hashtag #Packaging replies citizens can ask all their questions about packaging on Twitter and Instagram. On 10 June, experts from the trade associations and networks will answer all questions live from 10:00 to 15:00.
About the packaging day
The annual "Packaging Day" in Germany, Austria and Switzerland provides information about the importance of packaging and its sustainable use. It gives the general public an insight into the work of the players, highlights the importance of a modern, sustainable packaging industry for the economy, society and the environment and aims to raise awareness among politicians and the public of the importance of packaging and innovation. Packaging Day is an initiative of the German Packaging Institute (dvi).
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