1. 1 PAPER RECOVERY PAPER CONVERTERS PAPER CHALLENGES Wim Hoebert vice-president FEFCO, Brussels, Belgium

2. 2 Converting issues more usage of recycled grades (IPP)

3. 3 more usage of recycled grades sustainability  legal requirement (IPP) –increase of recovery rates increased demand  pricing

4. 4 The playing field: numbers retail chains suppliers packers/fillers

5. 5 The playing field: power retail chains suppliers packers/fillers

6. 6 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

7. 7 Converting issues more usage of recycled grades (IPP) materials fit for use  food safety

8. 8 Today’s world People - Social, Safety Planet - Sustainability Profit - Prices

9. 9 Today’s world People - Social, Planet - Sustainability Profit - Prices Safety

10. 10 The playing field: power retail chains food producers suppliers

11. 11 Private sector reactions…… Food problem Product recalls to avoid public anxiety A. culprit(s) B. prevention  requirements Loss of money/sales

12. 12 Governmental reactions…... Food problem Product recalls to avoid public anxiety/outcry Legislative initiatives Governments forced to action

13. 13 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

14. 14 food safety - consequences assurance of proper raw materials –paper making –box making collection  careful sorting

15. 15 Conflicting notions? more recycling (IPP)  no recycled papers in group I and II (Council Resolution)

16. 16 Converting issues more usage of recycled grades (IPP) materials fit for use  food safety traceability of raw materials

17. 17 traceability of raw materials how far back –converter  reel –papermill  ?? storage of data

18. 18 Converting issues more usage of recycled grades (IPP) materials fit for use  food safety traceability of raw materials PR convergence

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20. 20 Challenges in abundance for the complete paper chain