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New trends in napkins and table linen for 2024

How to dress the tables of your restaurant, bar or cafeteria in a modern, elegant and environmentally friendly way? That was our challenge when it came to creating the new sample book of napkins, tablecloths, table runners and table linen for 2024. Discover all the formats and designs in our new Napkins and Table Linen Catalogue.

Single-use paper and board packaging as part of the solution rather than part of the problem

The draft European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, still under discussion, foresees that, in the coming years, some single-use packaging will be progressively replaced by reusable packaging in the food sector. However, this draft has not taken into account the peculiarities of a very important part of the sector such as fast food and take-away, where the effect could be the opposite of the desired one. According to a recent study, washing these containers correctly will mean an immense waste of water, an increasingly scarce commodity, and could lead to hygiene problems and cross-contamination.

Garcia de Pou invests in the Planet

One of the planet’s most biodiverse green lungs, Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, has been threatened in recent years by deforestation. That is why the NGO WeForest decided in 2014 to launch a project to tackle the problem in some critical points of this tropical forest, with the aim of restoring and recovering the area’s wildlife, as well as helping local communities to earn a living from this recovery work. At Garcia de Pou we are collaborating in this project, aware of our social and environmental responsibility.

We are committed to green energy

At Garcia de Pou we have inaugurated a new network of solar panels on the roof of our facilities in 2023. A structure made up of 2,606 panels, which have the capacity to generate 1.7 GWh per year and to satisfy a large part of the energy demand used in the company’s industrial process. Garcia de Pou’s objective with this installation is to achieve energy self-sufficiency, as well as contributing to the reduction of its carbon footprint.

Products made from recycled paper are growing in popularity

It is becoming increasingly common for a shop to deliver our shopping in a recycled paper bag, to sit down in a restaurant that uses recycled tablecloths or to see rolls of paper and all kinds of products with the «100% recycled» label on the shelves of department stores. It is not for nothing that paper is one of the most recycled materials and, also, it is being recycled better and better, in other words, more efficiently and sustainably. So, it is not surprising that the production of such products is increasing and that consumer demand is growing.

Christmas Trends 2022-2023

The Christmas holidays are approaching and once again this year we present you with a variety of proposals for dressing the tables, wrapping gifts or stocking up on cotillion items to liven up the celebrations. For this occasion, we have incorporated new, ecological products, with renewed designs and formats, which are added to the great variety of articles already available. These are the new trends for Christmas 2022-2023.

Reusable or single-use packaging – That is the question

One of the dilemmas that hospitality owners face, from an environmental point of view, is whether it is better to use reusable or single-use tableware in their businesses. A priori, the use of reusable packaging might seem to favour a circular economy. But a thorough life-cycle analysis of different packaging, commonly used in quick-service establishments, shows that the environmental footprint of single-use packaging is smaller and therefore contributes to a more sustainable world.

Ending food waste

One of the objectives of the United Nations (UN) for the coming years is to halve food waste, a problem that affects all countries in the world, especially the most populated ones. It is estimated that 931 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year, a figure that we should try to reduce as much as possible if we want to help solve one of the biggest problems facing us as a species: how a world population that is constantly growing and with limited resources will feed itself in the future.

The multiple lives of a paper bag

Paper shopping bags are increasingly being used in shops. They have long since caught up with plastic bags in terms of performance, strength and durability. They also surpass them in certain aspects, such as brand visibility. But it is the environmental benefits that make them the preferred choice for consumers and shop owners alike. Now, thanks to a study, we also know that reuse is more common than we thought.

The FSC™ label certifies García de Pou’s commitment to the environment

Hundreds of products in our catalogue are FSC™ certified, a mark that indicates that the paper and cardboard they are made from comes from sustainable forests. The wood used is audited by external companies throughout the entire process to ensure that a series of environmental and social standards are respected. The FSC™ label is one of the most highly rated labels, according to consumer organisations.

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