Pro Carton Fact File – Module 3 – Forests – The Raw Material for Cartonboard
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SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS<br />
WHO OWNS THE FORESTS?<br />
In the major fibre producing countries - Finland and Sweden - two-thirds of <strong>for</strong>ests are privately owned by very large<br />
numbers of small land owners. Private ownership is also common in other countries together with a significant<br />
ownership by the state and other public bodies. Overall, the paper and board industry owns less than 10% of the<br />
<strong>for</strong>est area.<br />
CARTON &<br />
BOARD MAKING<br />
FORESTS-<br />
THE RAW<br />
MATERIAL FOR<br />
CARTONBOARD<br />
IF PAPER AND BOARD CAN BE RECYCLED WHY DO WE CUT DOWN TREES?<br />
A recycling rate of 84.2% means we need replenishment with fresh fibre to compensate <strong>for</strong> the gap of lost paper and<br />
board that is never recycled. For example tissues <strong>for</strong> personal hygiene, food contaminated packaging, tobacco paper,<br />
archived material, books and storage boxes consumers keep at home. <strong>The</strong>re is also a certain percentage of material lost<br />
which consumers do not make available <strong>for</strong> recycling. Such loss can only be replaced by new fibres from wood.<br />
Specific customer needs require additional virgin fibre. For example direct food contact requires virgin fibre material or<br />
specific requirements <strong>for</strong> stiffness and whiteness levels.<br />
WHAT SPECIES OF TREES ARE USED FOR PAPER AND BOARD PRODUCTION?<br />
In northern Europe the main species are spruce, pine and birch.<br />
In Spain and Portugal eucalyptus is grown commercially.<br />
THE CARTON PACKAGING FACT FILE<br />
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