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The irruption of the COVID-19 across the world has altered purchasing habits and amplified an already growing trend: e-commerce. In line with the mobility restrictions that our societies are enduring, online commerce remains as a solid ally for companies nowadays.
On the 20 March, ECMA issued a Press Release requesting the suspension of all tender activity whilst our industry focussed on business continuity, during the unprecedented challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis;
Duran Dogan Packaging, member of KASAD - the Turkish Association for Cartonboard Packaging Manufacturers, produced and donated 120.000 face shields made of cartonboard to health institutes and municipalities to thank healthcare professionals and public employees who are fighting against COVID-19.Check the video how to assemble the faceshield: Photo: Cartonboard face shields are also used by Duran Doğan Packaging employees Published on 30 April 2020
The carton and cartonboard industry continues to admirably meet the challenges thrown up by COVID-19 and thanks to everyone in these trying times. The industry has demonstrated its strength, resilience, innovation and determination to rise above adversity.
On the 17th April, an update was sent to ECMA Members regarding the recent European Commission workshop concerning the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The focus of this workshop was to issue guidance on how they will identify and describe the products that will fall into the scope of the SUPD.
Medical professionals across Europe have been facing shortages of crucial protective supplies, including face shields. Our industry is stepping up, by designing and manufacturing folding carton face shields; and making the designs available for all to use.
TICCIT (pronounced tick-it) is an educational programme all about trees, sustainability and the environment. TICCIT stands for Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees. The TICCIT Programme has been taught in schools around the globe for over 10 years with great success – over 100,000 children have taken part so far.
