{"id":122713,"date":"2023-02-17T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=122713"},"modified":"2023-02-14T13:49:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:49:34","slug":"the-paper-bag-releases-guidelines-for-high-quality-paper-carrier-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/the-paper-bag-releases-guidelines-for-high-quality-paper-carrier-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"The Paper Bag releases guidelines for high-quality paper carrier bags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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When retailers are looking for a sustainable and efficient packaging solution to complete their sustainable brand profile, paper carrier bags are a good choice. However, there can be differences in the quality of paper bags. The Paper Bag platform \u2013 a collaboration of Europe\u2019s leading kraft paper manufacturers and paper bag producers \u2013 has published guidelines for high-quality paper carrier bags. The document gives paper bag producers and their customers orientation on parameters that influence the resistance and durability of paper carrier bags.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOffering flawless product protection is the most important function of packaging,\u201d says Elin Gordon, Secretary General of CEPI Eurokraft<\/strong>. \u201cBy offering their customers high-quality paper carrier bags, retailers can be sure that their products arrive safely. With our\u00a0industry guidelines for high-quality paper carrier bags<\/a>, we want to support paper bag producers and their customers in producing paper bags that meet their own and customers\u2019 expectations in terms of product protection and durability.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But what does high-quality mean for a bag? The guidelines define a high-quality paper carrier bag as follows: it should carry at least 6 kg of products from the supermarket and be reusable up to five times for the same purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the right material to quality certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The document presents established technical methods and recommendations on how to produce paper carrier bags that satisfy these criteria. The guidelines address the most important factors that may influence the quality of a bag \u2013 from the selection of the right material, such as paper and glue, to the converting process and the handle type. To receive proof of the durability and resistance of the bag, a quality certification according to the European test standard EN13590 can be applied. The bags are tested by being lifted repeatedly with weights that are accustomed to their specific size and volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo achieve the best results possible, we suggest following the recommendations in our guidelines and making use of the quality certification,\u201d says Gordon<\/strong>. \u201cLast but not least: being produced from natural and renewable raw materials that are sourced from sustainably managed European forests, high-quality paper carrier bags are excellent vehicles to project a brand\u2019s corporate social responsibility.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Paper bags as brand ambassadors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Paper Bag network recently released the video \u201cWhy paper bags are strong brand ambassadors<\/a>\u201d which explains why retailers can rely on the great strength of paper bags and how they can be the perfect additional support for a sustainable brand profile. It was released to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the European Paper Bag Day, the annual action day launched by The Paper Bag platform to raise awareness about paper carrier bags as the sustainable and efficient packaging of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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