Südpack: “Sustainability isn’t a trend – it’s our responsibility”
Ranging from ultra-thin skin films and next-generation recyclable pouch, thermoforming, and tray packaging concepts to the EcoTrace™ LCA service for comprehensive life cycle assessments of flexible packaging solutions.
Sustainability is a core pillar of Südpack’s Strategy 2030. As a technology- and innovation-driven company, Südpack is a leading force in the plastics and packaging industry and actively advances the circular economy through its commitment to both mechanical and chemical recycling. Südpack backs its ambitious goals with solid data – documented in the company’s annual sustainability and progress report, which will also be published to coincide with Fachpack. Among the highlights: emissions have been reduced by a total of 24% since 2021, the company’s CO2 reduction targets submitted to the SBTi have been validated, and Südpack has achieved Platinum status in the EcoVadis rating. And while discussions around the introduction of the PPWR continue, this family-owned company is already equipped to meet the needs of environmentally conscious customers – with deep expertise and a forward-looking product portfolio that supports truly sustainable packaging choices.
A standout highlight at this year’s event will be the debut of Südpack’s new CarbonLite® product family in Nuremberg. These recyclable mono-materials are suitable for a wide range of packaging concepts – such as PE flowpacks for cuts of cheese or garlic baguettes, convenient PP doypacks for snacks, PP or PE block-bottom pouches for coffee, and PP spouted pouches for fruit purées. They offer excellent machinability, even at high cycle rates on existing equipment. Reliable sealing performance (including for integrated zippers, spouts, and valves made from the same mono-material) and adaptable barrier properties ensure strong product protection and a long shelf life. However, their greatest advantage lies in their reduced carbon footprint compared to conventional multilayer materials or heavier tray packaging.
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Launched in 2011, specialist journal sweets processing(sp) keeps confectionery business professionals informed about all the latest confectionery industry supply sector developments and features detailed articles about international companies and suppliers.
sp is the sister publication of SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK’s SG-Magazine, the highly regarded and well established international confectionery business journal. sp covers all stages and aspects of the value added chain from material sourcing to production and packaging.
sp readership includes leaders and decision makers in charge of production, R&D, QM, purchasing and supply chain management, as well as chief executives and senior managing partners.
sp appears every two months in English and German. Circulation currently stands at 5,500. 3,000 of our subscribers are based abroad, mostly in other European countries. sp is now also available as an E-paper.
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International confectionery association SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK e. V. (SG) is an established network of over 300 member companies based in ten countries. SG is the leading communication platform for confectionery professionals in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and beyond. Meanwhile, most companies involved in manufacturing and retailing confectionery (wholesalers, specialist retailers, importers, brokers, producers) are members. All enjoy huge benefits, such as a range of high quality services and invitations to exclusive, member only events. There are an additional 40 supporting members active in the confectionery industry supply sector.
The International Sweets Business Forum in Berlin has taken SG well beyond the traditional territory of conventional training seminars and workshops. Social events, such as the New Year Reception in Munich or the ISM WARM UP held on the eve of the ISM in Cologne now rank as must-attend fixtures in the confectionery business year.
While acknowledging the growing significance of the global information and knowledge community, SG never loses sight of what’s going on at a local level. Articles in SG-Magazin and sweets processing, the SG-Newsletter (several times a week), annual publication of the SG-Directory and worldwide contacts bear witness to the pronounced internationality of the association.