MICHELE BIANCHI APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF FIBRE PACKAGING EUROPE

18-03-2026

RDM Group is pleased to announce that Michele Bianchi, CEO of the Group, has been appointed President of Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE), the coalition that brings together seven European trade associations representing the entire fibre‑based packaging value chain. FPE represents around 1,500 companies, 2,200 manufacturing sites, 365,000 employees, and generates more than EUR 120 billion in annual turnover.

 

Fibre Packaging Europe plays a strategic role in the dialogue with European institutions, advocating for a more harmonized Single Market and a regulatory framework that encourages innovation, investment, and sustainability in the transition towards a circular economy. This commitment is also reflected in the recent “One Europe, One Market” statement, which calls for uniform rules to strengthen competitiveness and regulatory clarity across the sector.

With this appointment, Michele Bianchi will lead FPE during a crucial phase for the industry, helping to represent the vision and priorities of fibre‑based packaging in Europe—from defending Single Market principles to promoting sustainable and recyclable solutions.

For RDM, it is an honour that its CEO also serves as the President of such an important association, a recognition that underscores the Group’s central role in guiding the future of fibre‑based packaging.

“As FPE’s new president, I take office with a clear conviction: We must now focus on policies that strengthen our European industry. With this in mind and in the context of the roadmap on ‘One Europe – One Market’ to be presented by the European Commission to EU leaders, FPE asks to consistently embed competitiveness and Single Market considerations across all EU policies and supportive initiatives” declares Michele Bianchi, CEO of RDM Group and President of FPE.

Read the FPE statement “One Europe, One Market” here

Other news

06-07-2026

RDM GROUP WELCOMES ASPACK BOARD TO SANTA GIUSTINA MILL

On 1–2 July 2026, RDM Group was pleased to welcome the board of ASPACK (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Envases, Embalajes y Transformados de Cartón) to its Santa Giustina Mill, offering an important opportunity to strengthen relationships with the Spanish packaging market and promote dialogue across the carton packaging value chain.

Read news

02-07-2026

RDM VILLA SANTA LUCIA FEATURED IN UNINDUSTRIA LAZIO’S 2025 REPORT

RDM Group is proud to share that its Villa Santa Lucia mill has been featured in the Unindustria Lazio Activities Report 2025, a key publication that highlights the role of companies in supporting regional development and industrial growth.

Read news

09-06-2026

RDM GROUP HITS 2025 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS AS CIRCULAR ECONOMY MODEL DELIVERS RESULTS

  • The Group accelerated innovation in circular packaging, launching and advancing next-generation products that push recycled cartonboard into higher-performance applications, including food-contact and barrier solutions.
  • RDM Group strengthened its position as a leader in circular packaging in 2025, producing 1,055 kilotons of cartonboard and recycling 1,058 kilotons of paper, while increasing renewable energy use to 79%, cutting carbon intensity by 20% versus 2020, and sourcing 85% of materials from renewable origins.
  • ESG remains central to RDM Group’s strategy, with CEO Michele Bianchi reinforcing its role in driving resilience, innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.
  • Looking to 2026, the Group will focus on safety, circular value creation, customer experience, and continued product innovation.
Read news