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Cinema 2023 Congress – Baden Baden

At the KINO 2023 in Baden-Baden, PAPACKS presented its snack and nacho bowls, which are made from renewable raw materials and produced in Germany. Just in time for the trade fair, we were able to present our new versions of our nacho bowls, which, like the existing ones, also have an optional cashback option has promotional stickers.

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Initiative with UNIDO: African entrepreneurs rely on molded pulp from PAPACKS®

African entrepreneurs gather at the PAPACKS® School of Sustainability to discuss the use of molded pulp packaging to improve sustainability in the packaging industry. With the support of UNIDO, they are looking for alternatives to plastic avoidance and recognize the enormous potential of molded pulp, especially by using local raw material sources in their home regions. The meeting opens new doors for the dissemination of sustainable packaging solutions in Africa.

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WorldStar Awards 2023: PAPACKS® Hemp CAP is revolutionizing the packaging industry

We are proud to announce that in 2023 PAPACKS won the ultimate packaging award — the WorldStar Award in two categories Medical & Pharmaceutical Products and Packaging Materials & Components for PAPACKS® HEMP CAPS.

A special thanks goes to the BUSHPLANET GROUP, Austria's largest head and grow shop as our customer for the joint packaging product, the development and production team of PAPACKS® and our hemp supplier Ukrainian Hemp®.

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BRCGS Food Safety Award (Europe)

We are pleased to announce that PAPACKS has been nominated for the BRCGS Food Safety Award (Europe) in the Site of the Year category.

The award is presented to a BRCGS certified site that has demonstrated excellence in developing and maintaining its BRCGS program and has used the BRCGS certification to improve or grow its operations.

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WORLD STAR Winner 2023

We are proud to announce that in 2023 PAPACKS won the ultimate packaging award — the WorldStar Award in two categories Medical & Pharmaceutical Products and Packaging Materials & Components for PAPACKS® HEMP CAPS.

A special thanks goes to the BUSHPLANET GROUP, Austria's largest head and grow shop as our customer for the joint packaging product, the development and production team of PAPACKS® and our hemp supplier Ukrainian Hemp®.

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Tahsin Dag - packaging expert for RTL - Life - people, moments, stories

Packaging expert Tahsin Dag uncovered the tricks of colorful Christmas packaging and referred to the problematic disposal and return of the packaging. Special prints and 3D effects in the design not only make the packaging more expensive for consumers, but also more harmful to the environment. At the same time, the product content is reduced due to the special shape of the packaging.

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PAPACKS wins the "NRW - Economy in Transition" competition

A jury of experts under the patronage of NRW Economics Minister Neubaur selects model companies in NRW. PAPACKS is a prizewinner in the corporate competition "NRW Economy in Transition". This makes PAPACKS one of 9 outstanding companies that symbolize the structural change in the federal state towards a future-oriented business location in an exemplary way.

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Handelsblatt — Sustainable packaging: How the flood of plastic can disappear

The consumer industry is under pressure: consumers want less plastic and the state is threatening a plastic tax. Tahsin Dag likes to compare himself to Elon Musk, he even calls his factory "Gigafactory". Except that he makes yoghurt pots there and not electric cars. The 39-year-old is burning with ambition and wants to change an established industry with his company Papacks: the packaging and food industry.

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HEINZ‐GLAS relies on PAPACKS® FIBER CAST

PAPACKS® developed fiber cast transport packaging together with the cosmetics giant COTY® and the premium bottle manufacturer HEINZ‐GLAS, which exceeded the expectations of the partners/customers. Perfectly protected premium bottles, but packaged without plastic, sustainable, recyclable and compostable: The traditional company HEINZ-GLAS is taking the next step towards a more environmentally friendly future. The transport of the exclusive glass products is even safer and plastic can be completely dispensed with.

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Plastic Waste Free World with PAPACKS® in North America

The Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo is the world's largest event dedicated to discussing material innovations, technologies and circular economy solutions to create a world free of plastic waste. This year's trade fair was held for the first time in North America, Atlanta - at the forefront: PAPACKS®.

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OCEAN POSTERS against plastic pollution

PAPACKS supported a special international poster project against plastic pollution in the oceans at the VHS Cologne: OCEAN POSTERS against plastic pollution. The international project has been selected for the United Nations World Oceans Day website – a special honor

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POPAI Awards 2022 / 2 x gold for PAPACKS

For several years, PAPACKS® has been part of the renowned POPAI DA-CH Awards.

On the evening of June 09th, 2022 - PAPACKS® was awarded at the POPAI Awards Gala 2022, the Golde Indianer in the category "Food, Articles of Daily Use and Confectionery Product Packaging" and "Innovation".

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Cooperation with Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) and sustainable packaging manufacturer PAPACKS, based in Cologne, Germany, today announce the start of a partnership to develop a recyclable and compostable mono-material paper bottle made from renewable resources.

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The mirror - green illusion? A new plastic donation!

We are proud to be able to close 2020 with this article in SPIEGEL.

In particular, we are pleased to have created capacities for new customers with the start of production in the new PAPACKS® GIGAFACTORY 2021 in Thuringia in 1 in order to pack more products in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner without plastic in the future.

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Publication of the European Case Study | PAPACKS x COTY

What was considered impossible just a few years ago has been proven today by two innovation pioneers. Acting regionally, environmentally conscious and efficient is not only possible but also advantageous. Three players rely on the circular economy and convert their supply systems into highly efficient cycles that enable multiple use of the raw material.

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