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USA box demand ‘back in growth mode again’ with a major boost from e-commerce
Corrugated, CPG

USA box demand ‘back in growth mode again’ with a major boost from e-commerce

After remaining relatively flat for the past 15 years, the US corrugated box industry is “in a growth mode again,” former International Paper (IP) Sr VP Bill Hoel told the recent Fibre Box Association (FBA) annual meeting in San Francisco. One reason for this growth is e-commerce, which presents both a “tremendous opportunity” and also… Continue Reading USA box demand ‘back in growth mode again’ with a major boost from e-commerce

PAPERBOARD PACKAGING TRENDS FOR 2017 – USA
Corrugated, CPG, Trends

PAPERBOARD PACKAGING TRENDS FOR 2017 – USA

The paper converting industry is facing critical challenges as the year 2017 is approaching. The trends we identified last year evolved and continued to draw attention from converters worldwide. Paperboard packaging trends in 2017 affect mature markets and developing nations at different levels. However, they share common traits that predict sustained growth in their folding carton industries. For… Continue Reading PAPERBOARD PACKAGING TRENDS FOR 2017 – USA

Corrugated Packaging : Economically Sustainable
Corrugated, CPG

Corrugated Packaging : Economically Sustainable

Corrugated packaging delivers exceptional and sustainable value to our nation’s manufacturing sector. For more than 100 years, corrugated packaging has been a cost-efficient preferred choice for shipment and display of 90 percent of the products produced in North America. Corrugated packaging contributes to U.S. success in a global economy: • Corrugated packaging is sourced, manufactured… Continue Reading Corrugated Packaging : Economically Sustainable

Spotlight on Corrugated | Packaging in 2017
Corrugated, CPG, News, Trends

Spotlight on Corrugated | Packaging in 2017

Simon Creasey reports on how the corrugated sector is likely to perform in 2017 and what challenges are on the horizon To the uninitiated corrugated doesn’t seem like the sexiest packaging sector. However, if you scratch beneath the surface you will find a hotbed of innovation and a sector that’s enjoying steady growth. Globally the… Continue Reading Spotlight on Corrugated | Packaging in 2017

Why Corrugated?
Beauty, Corrugated, CPG

Why Corrugated?

Corrugated packaging protects products in ways often taken for granted. It adapts easily to all shapes and sizes, optimising handling and distribution and interlocking stacking features minimize movement in transit. It can also be customised for easy opening and handling without damaging the product in-store. Corrugated has great retail appeal too. Today’s advanced printing methods… Continue Reading Why Corrugated?

Sharpening your edge | Technology Focus – Folder-gluing/die-cutting
Corrugated, CPG

Sharpening your edge | Technology Focus – Folder-gluing/die-cutting

SIGNS THAT YOU NEED TO UPGRADE Lee Alton, Northern England and Scotland area sales manager, Bobst UK and Ireland, explains the warning signs that a folder-gluer line may need upgrading or replacing. As carton designs get more complex, lead times become shorter, and brand quality requirements ever higher, box makers have come to realise the… Continue Reading Sharpening your edge | Technology Focus – Folder-gluing/die-cutting

Paper and board play key roles in the future of packaging
CPG, Innovation, Trends

Paper and board play key roles in the future of packaging

Overall growth in dollar value terms for packaging was depressed for the years spanning the middle of the decade – although this is largely attributable to relative strength of the dollar against other currencies across that period. Still in 2017, value reached US$851.1 billion, a 2.8 per cent growth compared to 2016 at constant prices.… Continue Reading Paper and board play key roles in the future of packaging

Finding the Sweet Spot in Aseptic Packaging
Corrugated, CPG, Retail, Sustainability

Finding the Sweet Spot in Aseptic Packaging

In developed and maturing markets, food and beverage manufacturers are struggling with slowing growth and are therefore, seeking new growth opportunities. The challenge is establishing the right consumer space to identify the right customers and create the right kind of products. It’s a similar story for emerging markets where the challenge is to provide relevant… Continue Reading Finding the Sweet Spot in Aseptic Packaging

Study Confirms Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers
Corrugated, CPG, News

Study Confirms Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers

Single-use corrugated minimizes risk of contamination, supporting food safety Periodic testing performed to a protocol designed by food safety, microbiology and toxicology experts from the University of California-Davis and Haley & Aldrich, and sponsored by the corrugated industry confirms corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean. “Ninety-nine percent of the samples… Continue Reading Study Confirms Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers