The Koehler Paper Group has joined the 4evergreen alliance, thereby underlining its efforts to ensure sustainability and protect the environment. This forum was created by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) with the aim of increasing the role played by fiber-based packaging in achieving a sustainable circular economy, while at the same time also minimizing the impact of packaging on our climate and environment.
“The decision to get involved with 4evergreen was an obvious one for us,” says Jens Kriete. For the Koehler Paper Group sustainability manager, the alliance of companies from across a wide range of very different sectors represents a targeted concentration of forces. “4evergreen comes at just the right time for us. We require intelligent and effective solutions to the global issue of plastic waste. We can make a big difference here ourselves, by producing fiber-based packaging that protects goods effectively while also being climate friendly and recyclable.”
The Koehler Paper Group’s investment of around Euro 300 million in its new Production Line 8 has made it a major player in the world of flexible packaging solutions. Among other things, the NexFlex® product line makes it possible to produce flexible paper-based packaging that can then be treated as regular waste paper after use. A life cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by Koehler has shown that the carbon footprint of products made of Koehler Paper can be up to 60% lower than that of conventional plastic products when taken over their entire life cycle, from the raw material right up to recycling.
The goal of the 4evergreen alliance is to raise overall awareness of the advantages of fiber-based packaging materials.
