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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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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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