{"id":59658,"date":"2022-03-29T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T07:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=59658"},"modified":"2023-09-17T13:38:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T11:38:09","slug":"submissions-for-european-carton-excellence-awards-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/einreichungen-fuer-european-carton-excellence-awards-offen\/","title":{"rendered":"Submissions open for European Carton Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"59658\" class=\"elementor elementor-59658\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6651178 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6651178\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6272448 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6272448\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41f8e3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b41f8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The 26th European Carton Excellence Awards are once again looking for the best cartonboard packaging this year. Entries are now being accepted until 27 May to find the best ecological packaging design made from virgin fibre or recycled material.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bae90c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bae90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The prizes are awarded in four categories: General Packaging - Virgin Fibres, General Packaging - Recycled Fibres, Food and Beverage Packaging - Virgin Fibres and Food and Beverage Packaging - Recycled Fibres. There are also <strong>Special prizes for innovation and sustainability<\/strong> (formerly Save The Planet Award) and the coveted Carton of the Year Award. And finally, the public also has the opportunity to vote for their favourite packaging as part of the public award.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef51198 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef51198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415862000_025aaf803f_c.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59661\" alt=\"Picture of two butter packs. One is open and you can see the butter. In front of it is a knife with a piece of butter on the blade.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415862000_025aaf803f_c.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415862000_025aaf803f_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415862000_025aaf803f_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Winner in the Food &amp; Drink, Virgin Fibre category: the Mergulo Cashew Nut Butter Carton.\n(Image: Pro Carton) <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de1ea9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de1ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=European+Carton+Excellence+Awards&amp;cat=-1&amp;date-all=all&amp;begin=&amp;end=\">Competition<\/a>, which was developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=pro+carton\">Per Carton<\/a> and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), is aimed at supply chain partners at all levels, their <strong>most innovative cardboard packaging designs<\/strong>, the most ecologically sound packaging medium.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1276010183\"><div id=\"packa-32789582\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb7da6c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb7da6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415643489_482a44f0d7_c.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59659\" alt=\"Picture of a black cardboard box containing a bottle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415643489_482a44f0d7_c.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415643489_482a44f0d7_c-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51415643489_482a44f0d7_c-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Carton of the Year award went to Durero Packaging (structural designer) and Holmen Iggesund (carton manufacturer) for Bodegas Balsamic and a gift pack with a matt black finish.\n(Image: Pro Carton) <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d145668 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d145668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\u201eWe at Pro Carton are all about promoting the sustainability and benefits of cartonboard, and what better way to do that than with the European Carton Excellence Awards! Even though I only joined Pro Carton last year in October, I have been following this award ceremony for years and am always impressed by the quality of the products presented and the versatility of cartonboard packaging. I am very excited to see the creative and imaginative entries in this year's competition.\u201c<\/p><p><strong>Winfried M\u00fchling<\/strong>, General Manager of Pro Carton<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c58c1 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17c58c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51414132102_9e953319b0_c.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59660\" alt=\"Smarties packaging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51414132102_9e953319b0_c.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51414132102_9e953319b0_c-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51414132102_9e953319b0_c-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The 2021 Audience Award went to WestRock and Mets\u00e4 Board for the Smarties Giant Hexatube. The packaging is plastic-free and made entirely from recyclable cardboard with an integrated folding box lid.\n(Image: Pro Carton)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3df61 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb3df61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The winners are selected by a high-calibre jury of packaging experts representing various stakeholders from the cartonboard value chain. They evaluate each entry on the basis of certain <strong>Criteria such as graphic and structural design, production methods, cost efficiency, ecology, innovation and comfort<\/strong>.<\/p><p><em>Source:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.procarton.com\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Per Carton<\/a><\/p><div id=\"packa-982895393\" class=\"packa-inhalt\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a123bd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4a123bd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78a584bd exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"78a584bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9bfc40 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a9bfc40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More news on paper and cardboard<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d9265 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts__hover-gradient exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"56d9265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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confectionery. This solution meets the increasing recycling requirements of the EU.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/coveris-papierverpackungen-fuer-suesswaren\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about sustainable paper packaging for confectionery\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114851 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-den-unternehmen-news tag-aus-den-unternehmen tag-dunapack tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-stora-enso tag-wellpappe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/dunapack-plant-zukauf-von-stora-enso\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dunapack.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/dunapack-plant-zukauf-von-stora-enso\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDunapack purchase from Stora Enso\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tDunapack is significantly expanding its activities in the German corrugated board packaging market with the planned takeover.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/dunapack-plant-zukauf-von-stora-enso\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about the Dunapack plant regarding the purchase from Stora Enso\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114792 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-siegwerk tag-verpackungsdruck-und-veredelung cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/siegwerk-launcht-acrylfreie-druckfarbe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114796\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/siegwerk-unileaf.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/siegwerk-launcht-acrylfreie-druckfarbe\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSiegwerk launches acrylate-free printing ink for flexographic printing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tWith UniLeaf, Siegwerk offers an acrylic-free printing ink for flexographic printing on paper and cardboard. The solution promises significant advantages in terms of sustainability and energy efficiency.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/siegwerk-launcht-acrylfreie-druckfarbe\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Siegwerk launches acrylic-free printing ink for flexo printing\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115103 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-interpack tag-kapag tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/nachhaltige-verpackungsloesungen-aus-karton\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115104\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kapag-ip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/nachhaltige-verpackungsloesungen-aus-karton\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSustainable cardboard packaging solutions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tWith a new paper composite, Kapag offers an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The \u201ePure Design\u201c cardboard replaces plastic labels on fruit and vegetable nets.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/nachhaltige-verpackungsloesungen-aus-karton\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nachhaltige Verpackungsl\u00f6sungen aus Karton\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114602 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-markt tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-spanien tag-wellpappe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/spaniens-wellpappensektor-waechst-weiter\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114604\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Spain-Afco-2025.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/spaniens-wellpappensektor-waechst-weiter\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSpain's corrugated cardboard sector continues to grow\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tIn 2025, per capita production was around 61 kilogrammes of corrugated board.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/spaniens-wellpappensektor-waechst-weiter\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Spain&#039;s corrugated board sector continues to grow\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114551 post type-post status-publish 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768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MM-kindersichere-vp-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MM-kindersichere-vp-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MM-kindersichere-vp-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MM-kindersichere-vp-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MM-kindersichere-vp-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MM-kindersichere-vp.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mm-entwickelt-kindersichere-verpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tChild-resistant cardboard packaging for medicines\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe 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Solutions from MM Pharma &amp; Healthcare Packaging rely on carton packaging to meet these requirements.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mm-entwickelt-kindersichere-verpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Child-resistant cardboard packaging for medicines\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The best cartonboard packaging is being sought for the 26th European Carton Excellence Awards. 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