Cartons and boxes

ICPF and Project Learning Tree’s Newly Developed “Thinking Outside the Box” Now Available

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation and PLT launch this activity collection designed to educate K-12 students about the sustainable career opportunities within the corrugated packaging industry.

June 16, 2025

Cartons and boxes

Recycling

Live at GS1: RFID-Tagged Corrugated Gains Momentum in Recycling, EPR Compliance

Using RFID can divert from corrugated from landfill, improve PCR stock, and help with EPR complaince, according to John Dwyer, Smurfit WestRock, and Curt Schacker, Track Vision AI, at GS1 Connect 2025 in Nashville.

June 11, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Clean Cult Rolls Out Redesigned Refill System at Target

Clean Cult brings its redesigned refill system to Target shelves nationwide, pairing prefilled aluminum bottles with recyclable paperboard cartons in a packaging revamp that reduces plastic and simplifies reuse for everyday consumers.

June 10, 2025

Packaging line integration

Tillamook Opens New Ice Cream Plant in Decatur, Ill.

Tillamook says this plant will produce about 3 million gallons of ice cream in its first year, and grow to about 15.5 million gallons as production scales. Watch the below video for an inside look at the facility from its June 4 opening day.

June 6, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

UPM Specialty Papers Invests Over 10 million Euros in UPM Tervasaari Mill

UPM Specialty Papers

The investment aims to increase capacity and improve production stability for glassines and flexible packaging papers.

May 29, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Packsize Announces Partnerships with Sitma and Paccurate

Packsize International, LLC

Packsize's collaborations aim to provide a more comprehensive suite of eco-friendly packaging options and expand the company's reach in the global market.

May 16, 2025

Cartoning

Metsä Board Among Eight Companies Worldwide Included in the CDP Triple A List

Metsä Board

Global environmental non-profit CDP has recognized eight companies for their leadership in climate, forests, and water security based on their 2024 disclosures.

May 14, 2025

Cartoning

Metsä Board Americas Combats Food Insecurity with Homes with Hope Partnership

Metsä Board

This collaboration underscores Metsä Board Americas' focus on community engagement and leveraging their sustainable paperboard products for social good.

May 12, 2025

Digital Printing

SupplyOne Bolsters Northwest Region, Adds Digital Printing with Acquisition of The BoxMaker

SupplyOne

The newest addition to the SupplyOne portfolio is a national expert in digital packaging production and distribution, including custom boxes, retail displays, and product labels.

May 1, 2025

Cartoning

Elopak Opens First U.S. Sustainable Packaging Plant

Elopak

Norwegian company's new Little Rock, Arkansas, facility will produce Pure-Pak cartons, creating 100 jobs and expanding its presence in the Americas.

April 24, 2025

Cartoning

Logitech Ditches Plastic for Paper in Mouse Packaging Overhaul

Logitech is phasing out plastic clamshells in favor of FSC-certified paper cartons for its computer mice, cutting thousands of tons of plastic and carbon emissions in the process.

April 3, 2025

Cartoning

Stora Enso's Consumer Board Line at the Oulu Site has Started Operations

Stora Enso

Stora Enso's packaging board line has a 750,000-ton annual capacity and is aiming for full production by 2027.

March 31, 2025

Cartoning

Metsä Board Paperboard can Reduce Carbon Footprint of Food Packaging by 60%

Metsä Board

A life cycle assessment, verified by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, demonstrates the advantages of Metsä Board's folding boxboard when compared to white-lined chipboard.

March 31, 2025