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700,000
700,000 -- industry employment for European paper-based packaging supply chain (2026)
The European paper-based packaging supply chain directly employs around 700,000 people.
- Figure is an approximation ('around 700,000 people directly')
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700,000
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Data Vintage
2026
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Seda International Packaging Group
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Tier B
https://www.sedagroup.com/seda-news/interpack2026-jhj2a ↗
Source Article
Interpack 2026, Seda presents the new frontiers of food packaging at Interpack — seda — international packaging group
Interpack 2026: Seda presents the new frontiers of food packaging at Interpack
Less food waste, greater safety, longer shelf life, improved recyclability and new consumer experiences. At Interpack 2026, the world’s leading packaging trade fair taking place in Düsseldorf from 7 to 13 May, Seda will p…
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Seda International Packaging Group
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Direct employment figure cited in Seda press release; original compiler not named
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Industrymarketing
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European paper-based packaging supply chain: 700,000 industry employment. Source: Seda International Packaging Group (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/european-paper-packaging-employment-700k
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