Market Development
Deliveries of tubes in 2023 at previous year's level
The European tube market remained stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions. Deliveries by tube manufacturers organised in the european tube manufacturers association (etma) remained at the previous year's level with a total volume of just under 11.9 billion units …
Regulatory Affairs:
Shaping the Future of Tube Manufacturing & Packaging
The latest regulatory obligations affecting tube manufacturers and the packaging industry in general: From stringent restrictions on coatings and printing inks, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), to the impending ban on Bisphenol A in food contact materials …
Tube Examples
CONVINCING EXAMPLES OF SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AND FASCINATING DESIGNS
The European tube industry is continuing to develop sustainable tube concepts and environmentally friendly packaging solutions with innovative approaches. They are the focus of the examples we present in this issue of Tubes & Trends. In addition, we also showcase tubes with successful designs, attractive looks and new ideas …
Packaging Legislation
NEW PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION (PPWR) ENDORSED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
The European Parliament endorsed the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on 24 April 2024. The next step is for the EU Council of Ministers to formally adopt the agreement. It is very much likely that this will happen after the European Parliament elections which will take place at the beginning of June 2024 …
Commentary
CAREERS IN THE TUBE INDUSTRY
The European tube industry is an important, yet often overlooked part of the packaging sector when it comes to choosing a career. We encounter tubes in everyday life from morning to night. However, this hardly leads people to take the tube industry into consideration when choosing a career. Nevertheless, jobs in the tube industry offer considerable prospects and good career opportunities for a wide range of qualifications, professions and areas of work …