The Corrugated Board industry in Europe represents:
The Corrugated Board industry production is approximately 43.4 billion m2 per year; this is an area the size of Switzerland or Denmark
412 companies, and 701 plants in total
Around 91 100 employees
About 40% of corrugated packaging is used to protect food products and helps to minimise its waste. For example, strength requirements can be optimised to maximise protection
Compared to 15 years ago, an average box is more than 5% lighter and contains around 7 % more recycled material