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Recycling
All the materials used in beverage cartons are recyclable. In 2017, 48% of beverage cartons in EU-28 were recycled.
All the materials used in beverage cartons are recyclable. In 2017, 48% of beverage cartons in EU-28 were recycled.
Forestry
100% of the paperboard produced in Europe for the manufacturing of beverage cartons comes from paper mills that have an FSC certified chain-of-custody in place.
100% of the paperboard produced in Europe for the manufacturing of beverage cartons comes from paper mills that have an FSC certified chain-of-custody in place.
We’re not just square, we’re circular
Make renewables a key to unlock the circular economy
Make renewables a key to unlock the circular economy
Environmental Footprint
Beverage cartons have the lowest carbon footprint in their core categories of milk and fruit juice packaging.
Beverage cartons have the lowest carbon footprint in their core categories of milk and fruit juice packaging.
Resource Efficiency
The beverage carton industry now produces 40% more cartons with the same amount of wood fibres as 20 years ago.
The beverage carton industry now produces 40% more cartons with the same amount of wood fibres as 20 years ago.
Question of the Month
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It's easy to recycle beverage cartons!
All the materials used in beverage cartons are recyclable. Recycling beverage cartons reduces carbon emissions and enables a better use of raw material resources. Paper mills, very interested in the quality fibre that makes beverage ...Read more
About Us
Working with nature
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment – provides a European platform for beverage carton manufacturers and their paperboard suppliers to benchmark and profile cartons as renewable, recyclable and low carbon packaging solutions.
ACE members work together to demonstrate that beverage carton packaging is the smart green choice today and in the future.
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Ace Highlights
Special Border
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04 Dec 2019SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF PAPER-BASED PRODUCTS: FIRST EUROPEAN RECYCLABILITY GUIDELINES FOR OPTIMAL PACKAGING DESIGN
The use of paper for packaging purposes is growing every year, due to its excellent ...Read more -
05 Nov 2019THE ALLIANCE FOR BEVERAGE CARTONS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE) ANNOUNCES INCREASED RECYCLING RATE FOR BEVERAGE CARTONS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
– Announcement coincides with launch of recycling campaign from the ACE Secretariat – ACE is pleased ...Read more
Archive
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30 Jan 2019
Beverage Cartons team up with WWF and UN to enhance biodiversity in Life-Cycle Assessments
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE), representing the European beverage ...Read more -
19 Dec 2018
Beverage Carton companies launch EXTR:ACT platform to boost recycling
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) today announced that it ...Read more