Cartoning

Metsä Board Updates Its Sustainability Targets

Metsä Board has revised its 2030 sustainability targets, including a 100% certified wood fiber goal, reduced logistics emissions, expanded safety measures, and increased diversity targets, with reporting on the updated metrics beginning in 2025.

March 14, 2025

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Cartons and boxes

Saica announces $110M plant in Anderson, IN

Saica Group

Saica Group will construct a corrugated manufacturing facility in Anderson, Indiana, beginning in May 2025. The facility is expected to be operational in Q4 2026, creating over 100 jobs and utilizing rail connectivity for paper roll delivery.

March 14, 2025

Bio-based

Fedrigoni Invests in Papkot

Fedrigoni Group

The collaboration between Fedrigoni and Papkot aims to provide large-scale access to sustainable, plastic-free packaging alternatives for major consumer brands by leveraging Papkot's coating technology.

March 14, 2025

Flexible packaging

ValorFlex Packaging Acquires Jet Packaging

ValorFlex Packaging

New flexible packaging firm ValorFlex Packaging expands capabilities with the acquisition of Jet Packaging Group, boosting its flexographic printing and lamination solutions.

March 13, 2025

Sustainability

SC Johnson’s Ocean Pollution Exhibit Explores the Paradox of Plastic

‘The Blue Paradox’ exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry immerses visitors in the global crisis of plastic pollution, while inspiring actionable change.

March 13, 2025

Workforce

The Carton Council Names New Executive Director

Carton Council of North America

Jordan Fengel set to lead efforts in expanding food and beverage carton recycling across North America, building on significant access growth and new facility developments.

March 12, 2025

Workforce

Samara Ronkowitz Named Executive Vice President of Accurate Box Company

Accurate Box Company

A fourth-generation leader continues the legacy of a family-owned business.

March 12, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Constantia Flexibles Acquires a Majority Stake in Aluflexpack AG

Constantia Flexibles

The integration of the businesses will expand Constantia Flexibles' range of packaging solutions.

March 12, 2025

Workforce

The Paperboard Packaging Council Welcomes Tom Hendrickson as Industry Affairs Manager

Paperboard Packaging Council

Hendrickson will leverage his experience in public policy and stakeholder engagement to support PPC members in navigating key industry challenges and legislative developments.

March 11, 2025

Recycling

Paper-based Blister-style Packs Make a Splash at PACK EXPO Southeast

A subset of the paperization trend, some brand owners are moving from thermoformed plastic trays with cardstock backing to fully fiber-based blister packs. The trend was noticeable at PACK EXPO Southeast, with both materials & machinery vendors involved.

March 10, 2025

Flexible packaging

FPA Announces the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

FPA announced the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners in a competition that emphasized sustainability and advancements in printing technology.

March 7, 2025

Recycling

Orkla's Panda Pilots Paper Wrapper, Joins Confectionery Trend

Finnish brand owner Orkla Snacks tapped UPM Specialty Papers to pilot a new paper wrapper for its Panda milk chocolate brand. It's yet another data point in a growing movement toward paper-based films in confectionery and on-the-go energy or granola bars.

March 6, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Once Upon a Farm Automates Case Packing for New Recycle-ready Pouches

This marketer of high-quality nutritious baby food and children’s snacks has found a way to improve case packing while also getting its toes wet in recycle-ready pouches.

February 28, 2025