. This recognition shows that we stand tall in Swedish industry and that our forward leaning perspective, long-term proactive sustainability work and high ambitions are appreciated.

Our objective with PIDA is not just about strengthening ties between the schools and the industry, but also about contributing to a sustainable future by investing in initiatives which increase the overall proficiency of the industry

The students have an innovative perspective and through the competition, we learn about future demands on our industry. PIDA is thus an important initiative for both industry and future packaging designers alike

given a choice between plastic and paper, we believe that our products can contribute to solutions against both plastic littering as well as climate change, two of our times largest sustainability challenges

The results of the study challenge a common misconception that the production of paper packaging is more energy consuming and environmentally detrimental than the production of plastic packaging.

We will be able to engage industry professionals and the general public in a way that we never have done before. Anyone who is moved by what we say can simply click, post, share and comment via social media”,

“We want the audience to associate us with fresh thinking and smarter packaging solutions with economic and sustainability advantages. We believe that the best way to do so is to show what we have achieved and realized over the past couple of years, as well as to give the audience a flavour of what we have on our agenda”,

We share a vision of a future in which plastics in the ocean is an issue of the past

We want to communicate how our innovation agenda and our products can contribute to the solution of the plastic waste in ocean.

Our goals with the results of this research are to inform the public that a change in behaviour is crucial. We also hope to influence decision-makers to regulate and reduce plastic littering in the oceans as well as to encourage industries to develop innovative alternatives to plastic.

“I’m delighted with these two awards. They’re proof that we’ve managed to maintain a high standard in our communication with the capital market, which is particularly pleasing because 2012 has been an intense year for Billerud on the acquisitions front.”

“The importance of product packaging is growing all the time. SPICE fits in well with Billerud’s customer offer: to develop smart, sustainable, value adding packaging. It gives us a unique opportunity to build a close relationship between the designers of the future and our products.”