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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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