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The circular economy concerns everyone, from individual citizens to the entire industrial sector. It represents a choice that is not only ethical and social but one that influences long-term business decisions, driven by the increasing sensitivity and awareness of the final consumer.  This is what emerged from the International Circular Economy Summit and The Innovation Alliance, which was held in May alongside Fiera Milano Ipack-Ima, Print4All, GreenPlast, and Intralogistica Italia. These successful, in-person trade fairs were united in showcasing the most innovative solutions for various industrial production sectors. At the same time, they addressed the looming challenges that the industrial world is called upon to face today: from the circular economy to Industry 4.0 A new concept of doing business Numerous corporate realities have currently chosen to embrace new production models and invest in the continuous training of their internal resources. This has led to manufacturing improvements aimed at safeguarding the planet's future and reducing the impact on upcoming generations. This new way of doing business, in order to accelerate change and definitively materialize, requires common standards, support from European and local legislation, and a greater level of culture and awareness. All of this is aimed at transforming production waste from a critical issue into an economic opportunity. As recalled by William Neale, DG Environment’s Directorate B-Circular Economy at the European Commission, this is a fresh approach, implemented in the first European Action Plan in 2015, which saw a significant increase in recycling targets. The next step focuses on the value chain: making sustainable products the norm in Europe rather than the exception, thereby standardizing the minimum requirements for a product's admission into the European market. Another crucial element is focusing on the digital product passport, with the aim of tracking all product data, thereby contributing to its recycling or repair and allowing its average lifespan to be extended. The National Strategy on Circular Economy and the National Waste Management Plan Promoting shared local policies and boosting recycling and waste management monitoring are the directions toward which NRRP-related funds are targeted, points out Laura D’Aprile, Head of the Department of Ecological Transition and Green Investment at the Italian Government's Ministry of Ecological Transition. In Italy, 2.5 billion euros have been allocated to support the circular economy, aiming to definitively bridge the gap between northern and southern regions by especially incentivizing proper waste management. Additionally, 600 million euros have been allocated to create specific disposal hubs for different sectors: electronic waste, paper and cardboard, plastics, and the textile sector. To encourage the construction of recycling plants that facilitate the achievement of European objectives, common criteria and strategic guidelines must be defined based on the targets for each individual region. Read also: Urban Waste Report 2021. The 3 pillars to grow the circular economy The speeches at the Summit highlighted the 3 fundamental pillars for the growth of the circular economy. It is necessary to focus on: Legislation: both in terms of cross-border waste trade and international management. Training: greater culture and shared awareness bring about better recycling management. Ecodesign: product sustainability starts at the very moment of its conception. Design must take into account product lifespans, aiming for greater durability, the possibility of reuse, and the future deployment of processing scraps. In this way, within a circular vision, waste materials from wine or chocolate, for instance, become the foundation for producing energy or innovative packaging. Innovation, sustainability, technology, and training: the pillars that have always distinguished our corporate reality. Stay updated on all our news and follow us on LINKEDIN.

The summer of 2023 turned out to be one of the hottest ever recorded, resulting in significant impacts on the environment. This is why it is essential to provide innovative solutions that meet both corporate requirements and planet preservation needs. Climate change and environmental impact: summer 2023 the hottest in history. The aim of this article is to understand how the scorching summer of 2023 influenced the packaging sector, focusing on the essential role of corrugated cardboard. Read also: “Packaging cardboards: what materials are they made of?” Increasingly extreme climate records The summer of 2023 set a global heat record, with an average temperature of 16.77°C, over half a degree above the seasonal average. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released this news, highlighting that it was the hottest ever recorded. At the European level, the average summer temperature was 19.63°C, making it the fifth hottest with an increase of 0.83°C compared to the average. During the June-July-August 2023 period, above-average rainfall occurred in various regions, causing floods in several areas, including parts of Northern, Western, and Northeastern America, Asia, Chile, Brazil, Northwestern Australia, Western Europe, and Turkey. In August, the global ocean recorded both its hottest daily sea surface temperature on record and its hottest month overall. Scientific evidence clearly indicates that humanity will continue to face new climate records and more intense, frequent extreme weather events until greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. Climate change and more sustainable packaging Corrugated cardboard packaging is well-known for its eco-sustainability and, thanks to its lightweight yet resistant structure, proves to be an even more advantageous choice under extreme weather conditions. The material maintains its integrity, ensuring that the products inside are safe from damage caused by excessive heat. At a time when sustainability is at the heart of global concerns, manufacturing this material requires fewer resources compared to less sustainable alternatives, thus contributing to the reduction of the overall carbon footprint. Furthermore, the recyclability of corrugated cardboard translates into a more responsible waste management. The Cart-One research and development team is at the forefront of implementing innovations to further improve the performance of corrugated cardboard packaging through the circular economy, utilizing the produce-consume-regenerate-recover model, actions that result in the use of clean and innovative technologies. This represents an eco-design intended as packaging development that pays the utmost attention to saving raw materials and preventing waste, along with continuous improvement of production processes aimed at decreasing impacts on water, air, and soil. Cart-One demonstrates how the packaging sector can proactively adapt to climate change by leveraging the intrinsic features of corrugated cardboard. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and sustainability, the company is proving that it is possible to tackle climate challenges without compromising the integrity of packaging solutions. Investing in our products means investing in quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility. Contact us for further information or to get a customized quote for your company or business. You might also be interested in: “The right packaging to best preserve fruit and vegetables”

Firstly, we want to inform you of the purchase of Industries San Cayetano in the north east of Spain. This company is specialized in single high value packaging made of corrugated board or solid board. Innovative and customized packaging is one of their best strengths. Their products are well known in the fishing and frozen sector, in which they continue to be the market leader. This incorporation will allow us to improve our temperature controlled packaging, especially for the meat, food-processing, wine, fish and frozen sector. This added to the recent launch of the “single pass” digital printer, we are undoubtedly able to satisfy all our customer’s demands and needs. Secondly, the Hinojosa Group, at the end of July, closed the purchase of the paper manufacturing plant, Torrespapel in the north east of Spain. Our goal is to incorporate this as soon as possible in order to make it part of our supply chain of raw materials. To achieve this we will be investing in 40 new jobs. These two incorporations reinforce our strategic plan of a better customer focus as well as an improved integration of our supply chain. As a result, Hinojosa and its eleven plants in Spain is consolidated and is one of the fastest growing companies in Spain. This also reinforces the BBP’s presence in the Spanish territory which allows better service for its customers and at the same time strengthens the relationship with the partners of the alliance. Rubén MartínezManaging Partner of BBP, President of the Hinojosa Group