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Sustainability (CONT’D FROM PAGE 43)

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ropean companies to look beyond the short term and de- velop greater strategic awareness of the transformations currently underway. Key Elements Accessibility, readability, ergonomics and clarity of in- formation are now key elements in packaging design, also because inclusive solutions often work better for every-

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