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Bart Lauwaert: The Folding Carton Platform has a strong story, but we must keep telling it

Posted on: The packaging industry is undergoing rapid change. Sustainability, regulation and technological innovation call for clear positioning and close collaboration across the value chain. The Folding Carton Platform plays an active role in this, with a strong focus on promotion, knowledge sharing and connection. In this interview, board member Bart Lauwaert discusses his background, the role of the platform, his own contribution and the opportunities ahead.

Stimo, co-organiser of the seminar: From circular ambitions to circular business practices

Posted on: The European packaging industry stands on the brink of a major transformation. With the introduction of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the focus is shifting towards a truly circular packaging value chain.

From chairmanship to future vision at Royal Kartoflex

Posted on: At the end of 2026, Bauke van der Molen Kuipers will hand over the chairmanship of Kartoflex to Richard Houben. Both have a long shared history in the carton industry, but each is at a different stage of life.

How FINAT Shapes the next decade of narrow web, by Jules Lejeune

Posted on: This article written by Jules Lejeune highlights how FINAT, the European association for the self adhesive label industry, interprets the shift from traditional exhibition models towards new formats such as LOUPE, and what this means for the next decade of narrow web.

From Pioneering to Professionalisation: Chair Freerk Potze on CA+ Certification

Posted on: For over thirty years, Freerk Potze has been active in the world of secure data destruction. What began as a commercial challenge in a market that paid little attention to data security has grown into a mature sector with clear quality standards and certification.

Meet Loris Monasso, Association management adviser

Posted on: As of the start of 2026, Loris Monasso has joined the Lejeune Association Management team as an association management adviser. With a background in the circular economy and experience in policy advisory work, he brings an analytical and connecting perspective.

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