European packaging institutes call for joint action to defend shared values in packaging science, education and collaboration.

EPIC, the organization of European packaging institutes, is calling for joint action following Russia’s attack on Ukraine last week.

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Mittwoch, 2. März 2022

EPIC (European Packaging Institutes Consortium) was founded in 2002 and is the organization where European packaging institutes come together on behalf of their members and the packaging industry as a whole to identify areas where regional or pan-European packaging collaboration could best be fostered. EPIC members meet regularly based on an open and free exchange of knowledge, an open mind for mutual sustainable development and friendship.

EPIC calls on all economic actors in Europe to defend their common values in packaging science, education, information exchange and cooperation. The basis of these values is mutual respect, open-mindedness and friendship.

● EPIC fundamentally rejects Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.

● EPIC explicitly supports the citizens of Ukraine and all those working in the packaging industry.

● EPIC supports the citizens of Russia and all those working in the packaging industry who oppose Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.

● EPIC will support the Ukrainian packaging sector at important upcoming events, conferences and packaging exhibitions in which its members will participate this year

● EPIC calls on the organizers of events, conferences and packaging exhibitions in Europe to support the Ukrainian packaging industry in their events this year.

● EPIC calls on the organizers of events, conferences and packaging exhibitions in Europe to support the Ukrainian packaging industry in their events this year.

EPIC calls on all press and advertising media in Europe to openly support this call to action immediately to defend our common values in packaging science, education, information sharing and cooperation.

to the resolution in German