CEPI adds Hungarian association to roster

The Brussels-based Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) says the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) has joined it as a new member.

“CSAOSZ represents more than 70 members in all types of packaging and from across the entire packaging value chain, from machine producers to distributors, including packaging material manufacturers and recyclers,” states CEPI.

“CEPI is looking forward to active participation from CSAOSZ, and we particularly value the large expertise our newest member has in the dynamic sector of packaging and its approach to it as an integrated value chain,” says CEPI General Director Jori Ringman.

Attila Bencs, CSAOSZ president, says, “CSAOSZ is very proud to have become a member of CEPI, one of the most prestigious European confederations. We would like to share our motto: packaging protects, informs and saves the environment.”

CEPI says CSAOSZ has a longstanding environmental committee, started in 1993, and Bencs holds a seat at the Hungarian National Environmental Council.

CSAOSZ members will have an opportunity to take an active role in CEPI’s standing committees, which are commissioned with taking long-term strategic perspectives on issues affecting the industry. These committees include the Environment and Safety, Climate Change and Energy, Forest and Recycling committees, says CEPI.