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PACKAGING NEWS

EuPIA publishes updated Finat YPN offers
training
GMP Professionals Network
Finat
Young

online training session
The European Printing ager. (YPN) has scheduled an
Ink Association (EuPIA) Major changes include titled ‘War for Talent -
has published the fifth ver- modification of the EuPIA Employer Branding’ for
sion of its Good GMP structure to align with December 12, 2025, to
Manufacturing Practice ISO9001:2015, expanded address the shift in work-
place dynamics where pur-
(GMP) guideline for inks, geographical scope to rec- pose, autonomy and
varnishes and coatings ognize global implementa- connection have replaced
designed for food contact tion by member companies, money and job security fac-
materials. Two expert and definition of a compe- tors in employee retention.
groups focused on chemical tent person, including The session recognizes
and operational manage- 5th version of guidance sets new standards for food contact inks that employees are now in
ment have completely ing with European legisla- to be verified, but thanks to training requirements. the driver’s seat, not
reworked and updated the tion for materials intended our members’ experts and Guideline now includes employers, creating intense
guideline, which has set to come into contact with their strong support, we are references to relevant EuPIA competition for talent
standards for controlling food, including Framework proud to have an up-to-date documents such as migration across organizations.
food safety hazards in the Regulation (EC) No GMP that not only aligns it guidelines, photoinitiator Attendees will learn how to
attract and retain talent
design and manufacture of 1935/2004 and GMP to the governing ISO stand- suitability list and risk assess- through employer branding
food contact material inks Regulation (EC) No ard but sets a milestone for ment for non-intentionally strategies. The training will
since 2009. 2023/2006. an entire industry,’ com- added substances. It also pro- cover what employer brand-
The updated GMP assists ‘It has been quite a jour- mented Christof Walter, vides clarification on the raw ing is and how it can benefit
manufacturers in comply- ney as many aspects needed EuPIA food contact man- material composition. companies.
Mondi inaugurates Štětí paper Flint Group cuts

machine emissions by third

Mondi has inaugurated a Flint Group has cut green-
state-of-the-art paper house gas emissions by 34
machine at its Štětí mill in
the Czech Republic, wel- percent against its 2019
coming over 130 customers baseline, according to its
and partners to the celebra- 2024 Sustainability Report
tion. covering the period from
The new machine, which January 1 to December 31,
started up in December 2024.
2024, will produce around The supplier of inks, coat-
210,000 tons of high-perfor- ings, and service offerings Emissions lower since 2019
mance kraft paper per year. for the global packaging and against Flint Group’s Prism
It delivers a broad range of New equipment adds 210,000 tons of kraft paper capacity yearly print industry has achieved a framework, which is cen-
high-strength and high- reliable supply of kraft paper machine, it is a symbol of 31 percent reduction in tered on Product, Planet and
porosity grades for construc- and to support their transi- what we can achieve when Scope 1 and 2 emissions, People. In 2024, the com-
tion, industrial and tion to renewable and recy- innovation, sustainability marking progress towards pany received a Gold Rating
eCommerce applications, clable paper-based and teamwork come its 2030 target of a 46.2 per- from EcoVadis and approval
meeting growing customer packaging. cent reduction. The com- of its greenhouse gas reduc-
demand for paper-based It also enables Mondi to together,’ said Andrew King, pany achieved a 24 percent tion targets from the Science
flexible packaging driven by optimize production across Mondi Group CEO. reduction in total electricity Based Targets Initiative
eCommerce and an increas- ‘It enables us to continue consumption versus its 2022 (SBTi).
ing focus on sustainability. its wider kraft paper portfo- delivering great service to benchmark, with 23 percent Flint Group also achieved
The paper machine forms lio, offering customers a full our customers and the high- now coming from renewable a B rating for Climate
part of a 400 million EUR range of high-quality spe- quality packaging materials sources, while water con- Change and Water Security
investment in the mill, cialty kraft papers including they want to help them sumption is 24 percent and an A- for Supplier
enhancing Mondi’s ability to functional barrier grades. achieve their sustainability lower than in 2022. Engagement in the CDP
provide customers with a ‘This is more than a paper goals.’ The report details gains indices.
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