Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk
Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk
Date: 2 June 2026 Location: EkoFabryka Wejherowo Sp. z o.o., Wejherowo, Poland As part of the BePacMan project, partners and stakeholders participated in a study visit to EkoFabryka Wejherowo – one of the most innovative municipal waste management and circular economy facilities in the region. The visit provided participants with
On 3 June 2026, project partners and invited stakeholders gathered at Gdańsk University of Technology for the BePacMan workshop “Best Practices for Extending the Lifecycle of Paper Packaging”. The workshop brought together experts, project partners and stakeholders from across the South Baltic region to exchange knowledge and discuss practical approaches
Partners of the BePacMan – Better Paper Packaging Management project met in Lund, Sweden, from 8–11 June 2026 to advance collaborative work on circular solutions for paper packaging across the South Baltic region. The meeting combined project coordination activities, technical workshops, and a study visit to Tetra Pak’s global headquarters.
On 20 May 2026, the BePacMan project organised a hybrid Stakeholder Learning Session focused on circular paper packaging systems, bringing together SMEs, researchers, innovation stakeholders and project partners from across the South Baltic region. The session combined expert presentations with an interactive roundtable discussion addressing practical challenges and opportunities related
📦 Open Call: Free 3-Day Business Model Innovation Sprint for SMEs in Packaging Are you an SME in the packaging industry — or a business that relies on carton packaging for e-commerce deliveries? We’re inviting you to join an intensive 3-day Design Sprint in Lund, Sweden (9–11 June 2026), where you’ll
The BePacMan project participated in the Warsaw Pack trade fair (14–16 April 2026), one of the key industry events dedicated to packaging technologies and solutions in Central and Eastern Europe. The participation aimed to support stakeholder engagement and dissemination activities within Work Package 4 (WP4), by establishing direct contact with
During the BePacMan Steering Group Meeting held in Klaipėda on 19 February 2026, project partners and invited stakeholders participated in a dedicated learning session focused on reusable packaging systems in e-commerce logistics. The session featured Zerozon, a Lithuania-based startup developing reusable packaging solutions. The objective of the session was to
On 19 February 2026, partners of the BePacMan – Better Paper Packaging Management project gathered in Klaipėda, Lithuania, for the 3rd Steering Group Meeting, hosted by Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (KSTP). The meeting brought together representatives of the project consortium to review progress, discuss ongoing activities and plan the
For years, the transition to reusable packaging has been framed as a behavioural challenge. Will consumers return packaging? Will they accept reused products? Will convenience win over sustainability? Evidence from the South Baltic Sea region suggests we may be asking the wrong questions. The BEPACMAN report shows a consistent and
Reusable paper packaging is no longer an optional sustainability experiment. Across Europe, reuse is becoming a regulatory expectation rather than a voluntary business choice. This shift is driven by the European Union’s move away from a recycling-centred model toward a reuse-driven circular economy. The upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
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