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PAPER RECOVERY PAPER CONVERTERSPAPER CHALLENGES

Wim Hoebertvice-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

suppliers

packers/fillers

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The playing field: power

retail chains

suppliers

packers/fillers

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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, •Planet - Sustainability

•Profit - Prices

Safety

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The playing field: power

retail chains

food producers

suppliers

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Private sector reactions……

Food problem

Product recalls to avoid public anxiety

A. culprit(s)

B. prevention requirements

Loss of money/sales

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Governmental reactions…...

Food problem

Product recalls to avoid public anxiety/outcry

Legislative initiatives

Governments forced to action

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Food safety of corrugated(Council of Europe)

Food contact

no

yes*

Group I or II

Recycled NO, unless….

* = production under GMP-rules

Type of food

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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)

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 abundancefor the

complete paper chain