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Industrial changes in the European packaging sector

Opinion
Adopted on 10/12/2014
Reference: 
CCMI/122-EESC-0000
Rapporteur: 
Mr. Xavier GonçaloLobo (Employers - GR I / Portugal)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr. Nicola Konstantinou (Workers - GR II/Greece)

The European packaging sector comprises five main sub-sectors. "Paper and board" (including paper bags and cartons) is the largest consumer packaging category with a~34% share of the total packaging market. "Rigid plastics" (tubs, pots and jars etc.) is the second-largest packaging category with a ~27% share and is one of the faster‑growing categories, forecast to grow above real GDP (~4% per year) until 2015.

Industrial changes in the European packaging sector

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Contribution of the woodworking sector in the carbon balance

Opinion
Adopted on 10/12/2014
Reference: 
CCMI/123-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Mr Ludvik Jirovec (Diversity Europe - GR III / Czech Republic)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr Patrizio Pesci (Employers - GR I/Italy)

In order to maximise the benefits offered by wood products in the carbon balance and to enhance the competitiveness of the European woodworking industry and its capacity to drive innovation, the European Economic and Social Committee has drawn up the following recommendations...

 

Contribution of the woodworking sector in the carbon balance

Opportunities and challenges for a more competitive European woodworking and furniture sector

Opinion
Adopted on 26/10/2011
Reference: 
CCMI/88-EESC-2011-1598
Rapporteur: 
Mr Zboril (Employers - GR I)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr Pesci (Employers - GR I)

In the framework of this opinion a hearing (Opportunities and challenges for a more competitive European woodworking and furniture sector) was organized in Praha, Czech Republic, on 9 June 2011.

Opportunities and challenges for a more competitive European woodworking and furniture sector

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