Transcript Consolidation in food and retail: consequences for packaging

PAPER RECOVERY
PAPER CONVERTERS
PAPER CHALLENGES
Wim Hoebert
vice-president FEFCO, Brussels, Belgium
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Converting issues
• more usage of recycled grades (IPP)
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more usage of recycled grades
• sustainability  legal requirement
(IPP)
– increase of recovery rates
• increased demand  pricing
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The playing field: numbers
retail chains
packers/fillers
suppliers
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The playing field: power
retail chains
packers/fillers
suppliers
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Pricing
• customers have:
– transparency throughout the chain
(recovered and paper prices: Euwid, PPI, etc)
• consequential demand:
– price stability: long term commitment
vs.
shortened cycle  unpredictability
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Converting issues
• more usage of recycled grades (IPP)
• materials fit for use  food safety
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Today’s world
• People - Social, Safety
• Planet - Sustainability
• Profit - Prices
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The playing field: power
retail chains
food producers
suppliers
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Private sector reactions……
Food problem
A. culprit(s)
B. prevention
requirements
Product recalls to avoid
public anxiety
Loss of money/sales
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Governmental reactions…...
Food problem
Legislative initiatives
Product recalls to avoid
public anxiety/outcry
Governments forced to
action
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Food safety of corrugated
(Council of Europe)
* = production under GMP-rules
Food contact
yes*
Type of food
Group I or II
no
Recycled NO,
unless….
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food safety - consequences
• assurance of proper raw materials
– paper making
– box making
• collection  careful sorting
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Conflicting notions?
more recycling (IPP)
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no recycled papers in group I and II
(Council Resolution)
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Converting issues
• more usage of recycled grades (IPP)
• materials fit for use  food safety
• traceability of raw materials
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traceability of raw materials
• how far back
– converter  reel
– papermill  ??
• storage of data
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Converting issues
• more usage of recycled grades (IPP)
• materials fit for use  food safety
• traceability of raw materials
• PR convergence
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Challenges in abundance
for the
complete
paper chain
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