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Consumers are Buying More Sustainably Again

Are German consumers more willing to spend their money on sustainable products when the general consumer mood is rising? The current GfK Sustainability Index seems to confirm this trend. With consumer sentiment brightening, the index rises again in April 2023 and now stands at 99.9 points. This is 6.6 points higher than in January. Consumers’ awareness of social sustainability and their expectations for companies to act responsibly are also on the rise.

Corrugated Board Industry Feels Cost Pressure and Warns of Reuse Quotas

The German corrugated board industry suffered a drop in sales in 2022. According to the Association of the German Corrugated Board Industry (VDW), it was once again confronted with unprecedented cost pressure and a considerably cooled down consumer climate. The current draft for a new EU packaging regulation now threatens to put corrugated board at a disadvantage in the future, the VDW said.

Amazon Tests “Secure Delivery Bag”

Online retailer Amazon is testing a new delivery option. The “secure delivery bag” is intended to protect packages delivered in the absence of the recipient from theft.

wie Onlinehandel klimafreundlicher werden kann

Proposals for More Climate-Friendly Online Trade

In the research project “Making Online Trade Greener”, the Federal Environment Agency has had a roadmap developed to make online trade more climate-friendly. It involves measures for returns, shipping packaging and logistics.

Compostable Shipping Bags “More Complex than Expected”

Online retailer Otto wants to deliver orders in shipping bags made from 100 percent plant-based material starting 2024. But the development of fully compostable shipping bags is proving more difficult than expected, according to Otto and partner Traceless.

Pet Food in Sustainable Packaging

Pet food manufacturer Pets Deli has changed its packaging to make it more sustainable. Packaging producer Smurfit Kappa developed new solutions for the company’s mail order business.

Robotics For Fast Fashion Shipping

DHL Supply Chain, the business unit of Deutsche Post DHL Group specializing in contract logistics, has put its largest fully automated warehouse with robotic picking into operation for its customer Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf at the logistics center in Staufenberg, Lower Saxony.

Paint Tray Made From Hemp Grass

Miss Pompadour, an e-commerce supplier of B2C paints and varnishes, is focusing on alternative utensils and sustainable materials. The plastic tub is to gradually disappear completely from the range and be replaced by ecological alternatives.

Alien Mulyk vom bevh ist expertin für Verpackungen und Retouren im Onlinehandel

“Oversized Packages Also Have Their Good Points”

Alien Mulyk, packaging and returns expert at the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh), sees a gap among consumers between the desire for more sustainability and the willingness to pay more for it.

Amazon Wants to do Away with the Barcode

Online retailer Amazon wants to do away with the barcode in favor of a camera system, US media report.

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Machinery Manufacturers are Currently Drawing on their High Order Backlogs

A recent survey by the VDMA shows that 44 percent of mechanical engineering companies in Baden-Württemberg are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year. The reason for this is an improvement in the supply of materials, with the exception of electronic components. As a result, 68 percent of companies in Baden-Württemberg expect nominal sales growth for 2023.