{"id":98685,"date":"2025-01-30T16:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=98685"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:48:03","slug":"european-carton-excellence-award-2025-submissions-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/european-carton-excellence-award-2025-einreichungen-ab-sofort-moeglich\/","title":{"rendered":"European Carton Excellence Award 2025: submissions now possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"98685\" class=\"elementor elementor-98685\" 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-26a0114e 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=\"26a0114e\" 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-1af14585 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1af14585\" 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-4c2170ac exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c2170ac\" 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 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>The European Carton Excellence Award 2025 starts the application phase. Companies in the cartonboard packaging industry can submit their innovative designs until 16 May 2025. The award ceremony will take place on 18 September 2025 in Istanbul.<\/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-4ab77647 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ab77647\" 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 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA), one of the most prestigious competitions in the carton packaging industry in Europe, is now accepting submissions for the year 2025. Organised by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), the competition provides a platform for companies from the entire value chain to showcase their most innovative fibre-based packaging solutions. The award is aimed at brands, converters, manufacturers and designers from all over Europe and has been recognising particularly sustainable and creative packaging solutions for 28 years.<\/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-7e4a3c14 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e4a3c14\" 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\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_75-1030x529-1-1024x526.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-98689\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_75-1030x529-1-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_75-1030x529-1-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_75-1030x529-1-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_75-1030x529-1.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-711e9b07 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711e9b07\" 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\">New categories for a broader focus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317a54e exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"317a54e\" 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 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The competition categories have been revised for the 2025 edition to take the requirements of brand owners even more into account. The growing importance of sustainable packaging is also reflected in the inclusion of both virgin fibre and recycled fibre materials.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-47897950\"><div id=\"packa-1912321938\"><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><p>The awards are presented in the following seven main categories:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><strong>Beverages<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"packa-4214069818\" class=\"packa-inhalt packa-entity-placement\"><!--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><\/li><li><p><strong>Frozen &amp; Chilled Food<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Ambient Food<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Confectionery<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Pharma\/Health Care<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Cosmetics &amp; Beauty<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>General Packaging<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>In addition, participants can optionally register their entries for the Sustainability Award and the Innovation Award. All finalists also have the chance to win the prestigious \u201eCarton of the Year Award\u201c and the Public Award.<\/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-3ff716c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ff716c\" 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\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_74-1030x685-1-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-98688\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_74-1030x685-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_74-1030x685-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_74-1030x685-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecma_gala_19-09-2024_rk_74-1030x685-1.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-56fd78e exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56fd78e\" 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\">Evaluation by a jury of experts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279778f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"279778f\" 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 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The winners are selected by a jury of experts from the packaging industry. The submitted designs are assessed on the basis of strict criteria, including graphic and structural design, production methods, cost efficiency, ecology, innovation, sustainability and consumer friendliness. Last year's jury included representatives from FMCG manufacturer Unilever and retailer Carrefour.<\/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-2536ff4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2536ff4\" 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\">Call for participation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2baa3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2baa3\" 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 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Winfried M\u00fchling, Head of Marketing &amp; Communication at Pro Carton, emphasises: \u201eThe revised structure of the ECEA 2025 highlights the central role of cartonboard as a sustainable packaging solution. The new categories emphasise the importance of brand presence and sustainable packaging concepts. The competition not only recognises creative and functional packaging, but also honours the innovative strength and craftsmanship of the industry.\u201c<\/p><p>Interested companies can submit their entries until 16 May 2025 via the Pro Carton website. The winners will be announced on 18 September 2025 at the ECMA Congress in Istanbul.<\/p><p>Further information on the competition is available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.procarton.com\/awards\/european-carton-excellence-award\/2025-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Carton website<\/a>.<\/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-b20c788 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b20c788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\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<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sealed-air-pro-pad-mini1-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sealed-air-pro-pad-mini1-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sealed-air-pro-pad-mini1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/kompaktes-papierpolstersystem-fuer-beengte-arbeitsumgebungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tCompact paper cushioning system for confined workspaces\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tSealed Air is launching the ProPad Mini, a compact paper cushioning system for efficient and sustainable packaging solutions in confined workspaces.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a 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width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115645\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-weisser-digitaldruck.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/braune-verpackung-mit-weissem-digitaldruck\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBrown packaging with white digital print\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tMondi has developed an innovative packaging solution for Riedel Glas that combines brown Kraftliner with white digital printing. This development opens up new possibilities for the packaging industry.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/braune-verpackung-mit-weissem-digitaldruck\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about brown packaging with white digital 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-115489 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-faller-packaging tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pharma-kosmetik-chemie 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-faserform-trays-als-verpackungsalternative\/\" 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\/faller-harvest-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115492\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/faller-harvest.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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-faserform-trays-als-verpackungsalternative\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSustainable fibre-moulded trays as an alternative packaging solution\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tFaller Packaging and Harvest Packaging offer an environmentally friendly packaging solution for pharmaceutical products with moulded fibre trays. The alternative to plastic packaging is intended to reduce the ecological footprint.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/nachhaltige-faserform-trays-als-verpackungsalternative\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about sustainable fibre-moulded trays as a packaging alternative\" 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-115434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-future-materials-sweden tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pulpac 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\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\" 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\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFuture Materials Sweden invests in Dry Moulded Fibre production\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe packaging manufacturer has ordered two Scala machines to start the production of Dry Moulded Fibre snus cans in Sweden. This marks a significant step in reducing plastic packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Future Materials Sweden invests in Dry Moulded Fibre production\" 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-115380 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-interpack tag-koehler-paper tag-lebensmittel 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\/kreislauffaehige-verpackungen-aus-papier-im-fokus\/\" 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\/Koehler-interpack-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115382\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Koehler-interpack.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\/kreislauffaehige-verpackungen-aus-papier-im-fokus\/\">\n\t\t\t\tCircular paper packaging in focus\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tKoehler Paper is showcasing innovative, paper-based packaging solutions at interpack 2026 in D\u00fcsseldorf.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislauffaehige-verpackungen-aus-papier-im-fokus\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about circular paper packaging in focus\" 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 European Carton Excellence Award 2025 starts the application phase. 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