Sustainability is currently a top priority for the pharmaceutical industry and increasingly crucial for the business. Considering the tight regulatory requirements imposed on the pharmaceutical industry, the fact that pharmaceutical companies take into account the origin and the weight of the paper used in labeling demonstrates how closely tied sustainability and economy have become.
Substantial amount of paper is used for the package leaflets each year, eventually resulting in a significant amount of paper waste. Furthermore, careless disposal of package leaflets with mixed household waste contributes to landfills and wasted resources. Some pharmaceutical companies have started to reduce the environmental impact of the package leaflets by providing electronic copies or by reducing the size of the paper leaflets.
Thin paper is a promising option for printed package leaflets. Read the scientific article published in the IPI Journal Volume 15.