Many of FEFCO’s members are actively involved in safety initiatives and there are many impressive examples to share already. For example, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) in UK is reporting dramatic reduction in recorded accidents from Members from 80% above the average for the UK manufacturing sector in 2005 to 5% lower by September 2013. The downward trend is the result of an effective framework put together by CPI and its Members in 2005.

Another example: for more than 10 years the Dutch Corrugated Association has been working on Safety and Health at work. As a result, the number of lost time accidents diminished spectacularly with over 85% reduction between 2002 and 2013.

FEFCO Secretary General, Angelika Christ: “Health and Safety is a top priority for our sector. The challenge for the European Corrugated industry is to achieve world-class status in Health and Safety through a structured approach and commitment from everybody involved.”