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Jan 06, 2020	E Ink and LivingPackets Announce Sustainable, Reusable Packaging
THE BOX Selected as an Honoree for the 2020 CES Innovation Awards.

Jan 06, 2020	Starr Ranch switches plastic for corrugated for organic apples
The company is starting a trial with a carton for organic fujis, with plans to extend the packaging for all organic apples, according to a news release.

Jan 02, 2020	Shopping without packaging in Hamburg's first zero-waste store
Hamburg’s first unpackaged shop called Stückgut has been operating an entirely different concept successfully since 2016.

Dec 30, 2019	Sustainable packaging evolves with consumer demand
The conversation regarding sustainable packaging is central in today’s perishables industry, as consumer demand for sustainability in food packaging continues to grow.

Dec 30, 2019	UPS, FedEx Fees on Heavy Packages to Hit Consumers and Merchants
FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. are escalating their war on bulky items by levying $24 fees on packages weighing more than 50 pounds.

Dec 27, 2019	Amazon boxes a holiday gift for paper mills
U.S. paper mills hope to take advantage of the "Amazon effect" this holiday season and recycle a glut of used cardboard boxes into new paper products.

Dec 23, 2019	Amazon Boxes Up Consumer Complaints with Better Packaging
Amazon is focused on packaging because it’s a key competitive advantage.

Dec 19, 2019	Fibre Box Association: 2019 Year-in-Review
Dennis Colley, FBA President and CEO reflects on 2019, including a review of the current economic landscape and information on how FBA brought value to both FBA members and the corrugated industry.

Dec 18, 2019	New FCBM Office bearers 2019-20
Mr. V.K. Dewan was elected as the President of FCBM for 2019-2020.

Dec 17, 2019	China halts tariff increase on US recyclables
The Chinese government will not implement a planned tariff increase on OCC and other recovered fiber imported from the U.S., nor scrap aluminum, after the two countries came to an agreement in recent trade talks.

Dec 09, 2019	ICCA Releases 3rd Quarter 2019 Corrugated Statistics
This report presents each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Dec 05, 2019	Sustainable future of paper-based products: First European recyclability guidelines
Recyclability guidelines - developed by Cepi, CITPA, ACE and FEFCO, – give concrete guidance for designers to make sure functionality goes hand in hand with recyclability.

Dec 01, 2019	New FEFCOLink is out
Read the full report about the Technical Seminar.

Nov 26, 2019	European industries unite to call for an ambitious EU industrial strategy
Industry4Europe, a coalition of 149 sector Associations representing the diversity of the EU’s industrial base, published its new Joint Paper ‘A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action’.

Nov 26, 2019	The big ideas and tiny details behind Amazon's new recyclable mailer
From the lab to the fulfillment center, employees contributed to the innovations behind a mailer that can be recycled in the same bin as Amazon’s iconic box.

Nov 22, 2019	Smurfit Kappa unveils innovative packaging portfolio to replace single-use plastics in beverage pack
Smurfit Kappa has launched a portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions for bundling canned and bottled beverages.

Nov 20, 2019	Coca-Cola announces sustainable paperboard topper for multi-pack cans
Coca-Cola and its strategic bottling partners have announced that they will begin rolling out an innovative packaging solution on multi-pack cans across Europe.

Nov 20, 2019	Single-Use Plastic Reductions
Many companies and government organizations around the world have committed to the reduction of single-use plastics as part of their sustainability goals. Fibre Box Association (FBA) has added more information on this subject to our website.

Nov 18, 2019	Dell is getting rid of cardboard boxes in data server deliveries – here’s how
Dell has already innovated its packaging using materials like mushrooms and bamboo - now the IT giant is trying to lead the circular economy.

Nov 18, 2019	Woodway UK launches new tapeless box
Re-Box has been designed to protect products without the need for tape, making it 100% recyclable.

Nov 14, 2019	Atlantic Packaging Products Joins the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS)
Atlantic Packaging Products, Ltd., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, is pleased to announce it is now a member of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS).

Nov 14, 2019	Boxes Are the Backbone of E-Commerce
For over a century corrugated packaging has carried products around the world, delivering everything from machine parts to computers and food from point of origin to point of use. Throughout its history, the corrugated industry has continually improved its products to accommodate evolving user requirements and “rules of the road.”

Nov 14, 2019	Corrugated Industry Releases New Video in Celebration of America Recycles Day
The corrugated packaging industry has released a new video in celebration of America Recycles Day. The video celebrates the everyday delivery of corrugated cardboard packaging to consumers’ homes, takes viewers inside a box plant to show how boxes are made, and encourages consumers’ role in the recycling process.

Nov 14, 2019	Could 'invisible barcodes' revolutionise recycling?
Many of us struggle to figure out which items can be recycled while sorting our rubbish at home. New “invisible barcode” technology is being piloted which aims to fix the problem. Video from BBC News.

Nov 12, 2019	No Bacteria or Viruses Survive IFCO RPC Sanitation Process
The latest food safety testing conducted on IFCO Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) has confirmed damaging pathogens – viruses and bacteria -- are removed or deactivated by IFCO’s cleaning, wash and sanitation process.

Nov 01, 2019	The Recycling Partnership Announces First-Ever U.S. Circular Economy Roadmap
The Recycling Partnership announced the first-ever roadmap aimed at addressing systemic issues in the U.S. recycling system and catalyzing the transition toward a circular economy for packaging.

Oct 28, 2019	China adds inspection option for US fiber exporters
China has approved the first non-Chinese-government-affiliated entity to inspect U.S. recovered fiber shipments to the Asia country.

Oct 28, 2019	What happens to all those boxes?
The rise of e-commerce and the current backlash against plastics and single-use packaging means that consumers are more aware of packaging than ever before.

Oct 27, 2019	How to recycle all of your Amazon packaging
Amazon has become an increasingly ubiquitous part of our lives, as more and more people receive weekly — and even daily — packages from the company. But as these packages pile up on doorsteps all over the world, a glaring issue has emerged: How do you recycle all those mailers?

Oct 25, 2019	The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper to Continue Partnership to Reforest Communities
The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper will continue their partnership to plant trees in forests and communities across the country.

Oct 17, 2019	Brand owners sucked in by Canopy’s embarrassing boo-boos
Vancouver-based environmental group, Canopy, has launched a global campaign against paper packaging, claiming that three billion trees “disappear into packaging’’ every year leaving “a trail of deforestation, degraded forest systems, threatened species, and an increasingly volatile climate.”

Oct 14, 2019	Corrugated champions celebrated with FEFCO awards in Geneva
The most innovative, inspiring and sustainable players in the corrugated industry were honoured with prestigious awards on October 11 at the end of the FEFCO Technical Seminar in Geneva.

Oct 14, 2019	Innovation and sustainability drive lively FEFCO Technical Seminar
Over one thousand representatives from the Corrugated Board Industry gathered in Geneva from 9 to 11 October to explore the many opportunities in the packaging and board sector at the FEFCO Technical Seminar in Geneva.

Oct 08, 2019	AICC Members See the Future in Toronto
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, hosted over 550 people September 16-18, in Toronto, ON, for the 2019 AICC Annual Meeting.

Oct 04, 2019	AICC Announces the 2019-2020 J. Richard Troll Scholarship Recipients & the 2019 Student Design
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2019-2020 J. Richard Troll Scholarship and the winners of the 2019 Annual Student Packaging Design Competition.

Oct 01, 2019	Corrugated Packaging Industry Promotion Program Gets a New Look
“Boxes. The Most Extraordinary Ordinary Thing in the World.” The corrugated packaging industry has unveiled a new look and feel for its promotion program, updated to reflect evolving market trends like e-commerce, printing…

Oct 01, 2019	New Pratt mill gets Trump seal of approval
US President Donald Trump has formally opened a large new containerboard mill in Ohio that is due to start production this month.

Sep 30, 2019	Paper Presents: innovative and circular solutions for consumers
On September 4th, CEPI, FEFCO, ACE, and FEPE organised an interactive exhibition called Paper Presents (see the video here) to introduce the paper and board industry to the new members of the European Parliament.

Sep 27, 2019	Paper mills of North India reel under stress
It’s a double whammy for North-based paper mills which contribute 10% to the total paper production in the country.

Sep 26, 2019	AICC Honors Two Exceptional Members
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, honored two exceptional members, Ed Gargiulo, Equipment Finance Corp., and Greg Jones, SUN Automation, during the AICC 2019 Annual Meeting, by presenting them with the inaugural AICC Champion Award.

Sep 26, 2019	Smurfit Kappa’s global community of employees comes together to support initiative
Over 8,000 employees from Smurfit Kappa came together to take part in World Cleanup Day on 21st September.

Sep 19, 2019	Boxes Are Clean
FBA vice president Rachel Kenyon talks about food safety and the corrugated industry's efforts to ensure food growers and manufactures can rely on continued due diligence by boxmakers to provide clean boxes.

Sep 19, 2019	Packaging Corporation of America donates $1 million to Miami University
Miami University is proud to announce a $1 million donation to its Paper Science & Engineering Foundation (PSEF) by Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).

Sep 17, 2019	Where Your Old E-Commerce Boxes End Up
With more people shopping online, there’s a lot more cardboard in the recycling stream these days. Here’s a look at where all those discarded boxes go -- it’s farther than you might think.

Sep 13, 2019	Nestlé Institute Aims To Develop Packaging Of The Future
Nestlé has set up a research institute to develop more environmentally friendly packaging for its products and reduce plastic waste, taking matters into its own hands rather than relying on its suppliers.

Sep 10, 2019	Denmark to pursue suggested ban on compounds in paper and cardboard food packaging
In anticipation of EU-wide intervention, Denmark is to pursue a suggested ban on all organic fluorinated compounds in paper and cardboard food packaging products, the Ministry of Environment and Food said.

Sep 06, 2019	Forest grows in the middle of a football stadium
Football stadiums have long been synonymous with noise and commotion. But an art installation in Austria is turning this idea on its head in a bid to draw attention to climate change and deforestation.

Sep 03, 2019	Annual Test Verifies Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers
An independent study has confirmed that corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean.

Aug 29, 2019	How Amazon’s Shipping Empire Is Challenging UPS and FedEx
The e-commerce giant has blanketed the U.S. with warehouses and package-sorting centers, flooded the streets with vans and taken to the sky.

Aug 28, 2019	EU paper recyclers ‘in crisis’ as China waste import ban bites
China’s ban on waste imports has thrown Europe’s paper recycling sector “in a crisis situation,” leading to a chronic oversupply of recovered paper that sent prices plummeting by 300% over the past two years, according to trade group EuRIC.

Aug 27, 2019	2019 Annual Meeting and Independent Package Design Competition: Early Registration Rate Extended
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has over 400 registrants for the 2019 Annual Meeting, being held September 16-18, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Aug 27, 2019	E-commerce inner packaging stretches to secure the product
Designing both functional and environmentally friendly packaging is one of the biggest challenges for the packaging industry today.

Aug 23, 2019	Brazilian tree industry in defense of the Amazon
The Amazon is back on center-stage of international attention, albeit for reasons of justified concern. In light of recent news of widespread fires and increasing rates of deforestation, which has placed us all on alert, such an environmental crisis should serve as an opportunity for an all-out effort that mobilizes Brazil and the international community.

Aug 21, 2019	FBA Encourages Corrugated Industry Participation in Intl Plastic Coastal Cleanup
Fibre Box Association (FBA) would like to encourage members of the corrugated industry located near a body of water to participate in the Ocean’ Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup® to be held Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Aug 20, 2019	Amazon under fire for new packaging that cannot be recycled
Amazon has been criticised by environmental groups and customers after introducing a range of plastic packaging that cannot be recycled in the UK.

Aug 20, 2019	Supporting Environmental Sustainability One Cardboard Box at a Time
Happy Returns’ New Box-Free Return Program Ditches the Cardboard Box and Helps Consumers and Retailers Reduce their Carbon Footprint.

Aug 19, 2019	Italy’s Antitrust Authority Imposes Cartel Fines of €287m on Major Corrugated Companies
The investigation into Italy's corrugated cartel is concluded. More than 30 companies were fined a total of €287m for illegal price-fixing.

Aug 19, 2019	Produce industry sees sustainability as future of packaging
Produce suppliers are taking hard looks at packaging in terms of costs, materials and environmental concerns.

Aug 16, 2019	The Japanese have a word to help them be less wasteful – 'mottainai'
Japan’s sophisticated waste management system has lessons for the rest of the world: everything from polystyrene to packaging for pills can be separated and recycled.

Aug 13, 2019	DS Smith US chief optimistic despite trade challenges
The US corrugated market is seeing change due to the decline in industrial activity and trade issues with China, according to Jim Morgan, president and chief executive of DS Smith North America.

Aug 12, 2019	European pulp and paper industry creates 2,000 more jobs in 2018
For the first time since 1990s, the sector opened 9 new mills and created 2,000 more jobs with a total increased turnover of +3 %.

Aug 06, 2019	Klingele Group's Managing Partner Dr. Jan Klingele appointed First Vice Chairman of International Co
REMSHALDEN, Germany , Aug 6, 2019 (Press Release) - Dr. Jan Klingele, Managing Partner of the Klingele Group, is appointed First Vice Chairman of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA). The Klingele Group is one of the leading independent manufacturers of corrugated base paper and packaging made of corrugated board. The ICCA is the global association for the corrugated board industry; its goal is primarily to promote public awareness of the industry, represent its concerns and support the activities of its members. These include international global players in the industry, but also national and supranational associations, such as the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO), whose Chairman is Dr. Jan Klingele.

Aug 05, 2019	Amazon Is Now Charging Vendors That Don't Meet Its New Packaging Requirements
Vendors that don't comply with Amazon's packaging requirements will be charged a $1.99 fee per item.

Aug 05, 2019	Economic Report: The Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2008
AICC, through its membership in the Council of Manufacturing Associations, is pleased to present the "Monday Economic Report" from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS (NAM).

Jul 31, 2019	FEFCO Invites ICCA Members to Technical Seminar
FEFCO would like to invite ICCA member associations and their company members from the Corrugated Industry to join European partners during their Technical Seminar. For over 30 years, FEFCO has been organising this event where Corrugated manufacturers and their teams meet suppliers to discuss, learn and exchange. This year's title is “Mastering our processes”.

Jul 29, 2019	No more cardboard boxes? 3M invents an ingenious new way to ship products
The company is launching a new material that could reduce the time, materials, and space required to ship products by 50%.

Jul 25, 2019	FBA Encourages Corrugated Industry Participation in Intl Plastic Coastal Cleanup
Fibre Box Association (FBA) would like to encourage members of the corrugated industry located near a body of water to participate in the Ocean’ Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup® to be held Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Jul 25, 2019	Fibre Box Association: 2019 Mid-Year Review
Dennis Colley, FBA President and CEO provides a mid-year update on FBA highlighting the efforts FBA has made in our continued commitment to provide members, customers, retailers and other interested parties with information about the benefits of corrugated packaging.

Jul 22, 2019	Educate Future Generations on our Sustainable Industry
DS Smith recently welcomed more than 400 school children from the local community in Viana, Spain, educating them on the paper making process. This serves as a great reminder that it is ALL of our jobs to help educate future generations on the sustainability of the corrugated industry.

Jul 01, 2019	AF&PA launches Think Paper campaign
The American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) has developed a campaign called Think Paper to directly respond to negative news coverage that is influencing policymaker and consumer perceptions about paper and paper products.

Jul 01, 2019	FEFCO Invites ICCA Members to Technical Seminar
FEFCO would like to invite ICCA member associations and their company members from the Corrugated Industry to join European partners during their Technical Seminar. For over 30 years, FEFCO has been organising this event where Corrugated manufacturers and their teams meet suppliers to discuss, learn and exchange. This year's title is “Mastering our processes”.

Jul 01, 2019	New AICC President
Michael D’Angelo begins his tenure as President of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, with effect from 1st July, 2019.

Jun 25, 2019	Restrictions on single-use plastic boom in LatAm; almost 100 million live in cities with existing ba
Latin American legislators are increasingly acting to reduce single-use plastic consumption in the region.

Jun 20, 2019	The environmental impact of corrugated packaging
Dennis Colley discusses the environmental impact of corrugated packaging.

Jun 19, 2019	LCA Shows Balanced Environmental Results for Produce Container Systems
The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) released a new life cycle assessment (LCA) of produce packaging which shows neither corrugated containers nor reusable plastic containers (RPC), have an advantage in all environmental impact categories.

Jun 18, 2019	DS Smith opens site in Atlanta, targets growth in North America
DS Smith has announced its further expansion in North America with the opening of a new office building in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jun 17, 2019	Corrugated Packaging: Supply-Chain Hero
Supply chains are growing more complex than ever, with omnichannel and e-commerce growth placing exponential demands on logistics to ensure delivery of the right product to the right customer at the right time.

Jun 17, 2019	Jori Ringman becomes Director General of CEPI
CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry, announces that Jori Ringman has unanimously been appointed by the CEPI Board as successor to Sylvain Lhôte at the helm of the Brussels-based organisation.

Jun 14, 2019	Registration Open AICC 2019 Annual Meeting and Independent Package Design Competition
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has opened registration for the AICC 2019 Annual Meeting, being held September 16-18, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Jun 11, 2019	AF&PA Announces Heidi Brock as New President & CEO
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced that Heidi Brock, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Aluminum Association, will join AF&PA as its new President and CEO.

Jun 07, 2019	FedEx announces change in Amazon relationship, says it’s not renewing Express US domestic contract
FedEx revealed a change in its relationship with Amazon, announcing that the company will not be renewing its Express U.S. domestic contract with the online retail giant.

Jun 05, 2019	2019 ICCA Forecast Now Available
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) has announced publication of the 2019 Global Corrugated Forecast prepared by NOA-PRISM, Author Neil Osment.

Jun 05, 2019	ICCA Announces Officers for 2019-2020
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) Board of Directors elected officers for the 2019 – 2020 term at their Board of Directors Meeting held May 23, 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.

Jun 05, 2019	ICCA Objectives 2019-2021
At its most recent Board of Directors Meeting in May, the ICCA Board of Directors reviewed and approved the association’s 2019-2021 Objectives and Metrics. The objectives will act as a work plan for the association over the next two years. Members of the association can keep up to date with the objectives and results by visiting the Strategic Initiatives page on the About ICCA tab at www.iccanet.org. Member logon is required to view the objectives and progress of results.

Jun 03, 2019	AICC Mexico Gathers for Annual Meeting & Trade Fair
The Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel in Queretaro, Mexico beckoned over 175 AICC members to gather for the AICC Mexico Annual Meeting & Trade Fair.

May 29, 2019	ICCA Association Leaders Meet During Global Summit
Representatives from the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) member associations met during the ICCA/WCO Global Summit in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

May 29, 2019	New Antitrust Training Video Now Available
Fibre Box Association (FBA), AICC, The Independent Packaging Association and the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) are proud to announce the release of a new antitrust training video.

May 28, 2019	ICCA/ WCO Global Summit and FBA Annual Meeting Combine for A Successful Event in Florida
Corrugated and containerboard industry leaders from around the globe gathered May 20 – 23, 2019, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida for the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)/World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) 2019 Global Summit and Fibre Box Association (FBA) Annual Meeting.

May 21, 2019	Circular Economy
The Council of the EU today adopted the ambitious measures proposed by the Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches, as well as abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics.

May 15, 2019	Amazon’s packaging transition boost for U.S. flexible plastics industry
Amazon’s decision to move towards lightweight flexible plastic mailers over its traditional cardboard boxes will likely set a trend for the rest of the industry, according to Wood Mackenzie Chemicals’ recent ‘Q1 2019 Flexible Packaging Global Market Overview’.

May 15, 2019	Corrugated Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) shows substantial environmental progress
As every three years, FEFCO (European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers) and CCB (Cepi Container Board) released the new “European Database for Corrugated Board Life Cycle Studies”.

May 14, 2019	China imposing new tariffs on paper pulp products from the US
Manufacturing equipment is also affected by the decision.

May 14, 2019	SCG buys majority stake in Indonesian paper packaging firm Fajar for $665m
Thailand-based SCG has purchased a majority stake in Indonesian paper packaging firm Fajar Surya Wisesa for around THB21.15bn ($665m).

May 13, 2019	Survey: 75% of CPG companies plan to spend more on packaging
A survey of 250 brand owners in the CPG industry found 75% expect to increase their spending on packaging during the next year.

May 13, 2019	U.S. paper recovery for recycling
The American Forest & Paper Association has confirmed that 68.1% of paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2018.

May 07, 2019	FBA Invites Participation in Corrugated Productivity & Waste Survey
Fibre Box Association (FBA) invites all corrugated companies to participate in the biennial FBA/TAPPI Corrugated Productivity & Waste Survey (PWS).

May 06, 2019	The hot new product Amazon and Target are obsessing over? Boxes
The humble cardboard box is the midst of a design revolution.

May 02, 2019	Innovations in smart packaging indicators: Life made easy
Smart packaging innovations are going to disrupt a lot of traditional packaging techniques. Packaging that incorporates advanced technologies to provide enhanced functionality compared to conventional packaging can be considered smart.

Mar 29, 2019	FCBM organizes comprehensive course on corrugated packaging in Pune
The Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) will organize a 2-day comprehensive course in corrugated packaging.

Mar 25, 2019	E-commerce Pulls in $20 Billion for Corrugated Packaging
E-commerce is becoming a significant and high-growth opportunity for the corrugated packaging market to 2023, cites The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023 report by Smithers Pira.

Mar 22, 2019	The Great American Cardboard Comeback
“No one is shocked when a paper mill closes anymore. The shocking thing is when one reopens.”

Mar 21, 2019	Corrugated Industry Recognizes 442 Plants for Safety Achievements in 2018
FBA and AICC will recognize 442 corrugated industry plants for safety achievements in 2018. This year had the highest number of participating plants (733) to date.

Mar 21, 2019	FEFCO welcomed major European influencers to Brussels
FEFCO recently welcomed top European influencers to Brussels. Over the course of two days, some of Europe’s leading journalists, bloggers, and influencers had the chance to learn more about how cardboard is 100% recyclable, bio-based, and biodegradable.

Mar 21, 2019	Optimal Packaging for Case-Ready Meat
FBA Director of Technical Services, Mary Alice addresses Tosca's claim on the optimal packaging for case-ready meat.

Mar 20, 2019	Engineering Boxes for Relative Humidity in the Distribution Environment
The ability to custom design corrugated packaging for specific use underlies its versatility and performance in a wide variety of product and distribution scenarios.

Mar 18, 2019	Aussie produce industry sets ambitious goals for sustainable packaging
A new group representing Australia’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable companies has set its targets on making produce packaging 100% recyclable, newspaper The Australian has reported.

Mar 14, 2019	Retail-ready packaging addresses distribution, stocking challenges
The goal of retail-ready packaging (also called shelf-ready) can be explained using the “five easies”.

Mar 13, 2019	Amazon’s Contentious Move to Plastic Packaging
When Amazon sneezes, nearly every retailer at least gets the sniffles.

Mar 12, 2019	Global Summit Welcomes IKEA Speaker Ulf Tillman
ICCA and WCO are pleased to announce Ulf Tillman, Project Leader in Packaging Development at Swedish furniture retailer IKEA, as a keynote speaker at the upcoming ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held May 20 – 23, 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Mar 04, 2019	Record recycling rates and use of recycled materials in the EU
The recycling rates and use of recycled materials in the European Union (EU) are steadily growing. Overall, the EU recycled around 55% of all waste excluding major mineral waste in 2016 (compared with 53% in 2010).

Mar 04, 2019	Update on Residential Recovery Initiative
Corrugated packaging and recycling industry groups recently met for another work group meeting about increasing residential recovery of old corrugated containers (OCC).

Feb 28, 2019	Amazon lets Prime members pick their delivery date
The option, which Amazon calls Amazon Day, aims to make it easier to get a shopper's orders grouped and delivered together and, in some cases, in fewer packages.

Feb 26, 2019	ICCA Releases Corrugated Statistics for Year-End 2018
This report presents each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Feb 24, 2019	Design for Recycled Content Guide introduced
Free resource provides specific, practical recommendations to help brands use more recycled content in their packaging.

Feb 23, 2019	The Rules of Sustainability
For online retailers, creating an unmatched customer experience is not only a top priority -- it is also a business imperative.

Feb 19, 2019	Amazon expected to grab 47 percent of online sales
Amazon will capture nearly half of U.S. online sales in 2019, according to market research company eMarketer.

Feb 19, 2019	Mixed bag: Plastic Amazon mailers cut waste but complicate recycling
Over the past year, Amazon has reduced the number of things it packs in cardboard boxes in favor of light-weight plastic mailers.

Feb 19, 2019	Packaging stewardship bills hit states
Lawmakers in Indiana and Washington are evaluating proposals that would shift end-of-life packaging management responsibilities from municipalities to product producers.

Feb 18, 2019	New greenfield containerboard mill to be built in China
The idling of obsolete paper machines in China which no longer met environmental standards in the last years makes space for new investments.

Feb 13, 2019	Design for the Future: New Guidelines Support Paper-based Packaging
New recycling guidelines that will help retailers and brands specify and design packaging that can be reprocessed effectively in paper mills have been launched by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), in conjunction with WRAP.

Feb 11, 2019	Call for Applications: 2019 AF&PA Sustainability Awards Program
The awards recognize company projects and products that contribute to the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals or that add to the industry’s overall sustainability advancement.

Feb 07, 2019	China, APP and Packaging Innovation - Shaping Indian Paper Industry
These days, news related to China’s Environmental concern is positively changing the Indian paper industry every day.

Feb 04, 2019	Major Companies Launch Plant Based Products Council
Companies including Georgia-Pacific, Archer Daniels Midland, and Cargill have come together to launch the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC). This new group of organizations works to promote the adoption and use of products derived from renewable biomass.

Feb 01, 2019	Adventures in Digitally Printed Corrugated
In the cover story for this month’s Packaging Europe magazine, they reflect on their collaboration with HP and LIC to distribute Packaging Europe in a digitally printed, multi-version corrugated box.

Jan 26, 2019	FedEx Is Helping Big-Box Retailers Compete With Amazon
FedEx will pick up orders directly from retailers' stores instead of from distribution centers.

Jan 25, 2019	Challenges and opportunities for fresh produce packaging
Elisabeth Skoda speaks to FRUIT LOGISTICA senior product manager Madlen Miserius to find out about industry trends and what to expect at the event which runs from February 6 to 8, 2019 in Berlin.

Jan 24, 2019	Corrugated Today
Fibre Box Association (FBA) Vice President Rachel Kenyon wrote an article for this month's Corrugated Today publication.

Jan 24, 2019	Global Summit Welcomes Walmart Speaker Ivy Barney
ICCA and WCO are pleased to announce Ivy Barney, Senior Director Inbound Quality Walmart Supply Chain as a keynote speaker at the upcoming ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held May 20 – 23, 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Jan 24, 2019	How much forest does Canada have?
Excerpt from Deforestation in Canada and Other Fake News by John Mullinder.

Jan 24, 2019	The World’s Biggest Brands Want You to Refill Your Orange Juice and Deodorant
P&G, Nestlé and others try to curb plastic waste; Tropicana in glass bottles, Tide in metal cans.

Jan 24, 2019	UPS to pilot reusable packaging deliveries and pickups
UPS, in partnership with recycling company TerraCycle, announced the launch of a reusable packaging system called "Loop" at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Jan 23, 2019	Industry at the core of the EU’s future
Industry4Europe released a Joint Call to the candidates for the 2019 European Elections. FEFCO is part of the signatories.

Jan 22, 2019	IFCO advances digital services with global online RPCs management system and recollection app
IFCO SYSTEMS is further advancing its digital services with global online ordering and a new mobile application for return logistics.

Jan 21, 2019	DS Smith completes final condition for €1.9bn acquisition of Europac
DS Smith has received acceptances representing 98.8% of the total share capital of Europac, satisfying the final condition for the acquisition of paper and packaging products manufacturer.

Jan 16, 2019	AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman Announces Retirement
Donna Harman, the longest-serving President and CEO in the 25-year history of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), announced her retirement.

Jan 15, 2019	“Cardboard restaurant” in northwest China’s Xi’an
With tables, chairs, a cashier desk, ornaments, and wall sculptures all made from corrugated cardboard, a bookstore restaurant in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, has recently gained widespread public attention, sanqin.com reported.

Jan 10, 2019	Smurfit Kappa launches global Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge
The corrugated giant has launched a competition which calls on designers, engineers, inventors and companies to create new sustainable packaging and reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste that is generated daily.

Jan 09, 2019	FedEx and UPS Could Lose Billions as Amazon Air Expands
Amazon.com is expanding its fleet of cargo planes to 50, potentially taking billions of dollars in business from FedEx and UPS, as it assumes more responsibility for its own deliveries.

Jan 08, 2019	China’s permit move is good news for fiber exporters
In its first release of import permits for 2019, China’s environmental ministry approved a larger volume of recovered fiber than in any single release last year.

Jan 07, 2019	3 challenges of ecommerce packaging (from an insider)
The ecommerce channel is prime for promoting the circular economy, says Emmy Corman, package design engineer at Dollar Shave Club.

Jan 02, 2019	FCBM launches mobile app
The Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers (FCBM) of India has launched a mobile app, FCBM Connect, specific to the Indian Corrugated Industry.

Jan 01, 2019	Buried in boxes: Recycle or reuse all of that cardboard
The corrugated cardboard piled up around the house can vanish with a little focused effort and patience.

Dec 26, 2018	Holidays brought to you by: cardboard
'Tis the season for checking your doorstep every day for Amazon boxes. With so much of our gift purchases happening online these days, how well is the cardboard industry doing?

Dec 25, 2018	Watch One Man Build a Life-Size F1 Car Out of Cardboard
Formula 1 fans are a pretty dedicated bunch. As you're about to see, some will even go as far as building a life-sized replica of an F1 car entirely out of cardboard and glue with incredible detail.

Dec 19, 2018	Fibre Box Association (FBA): 2018 Year-End Review
Dennis Colley, FBA President and CEO reflects on 2018, including a review on the economic situation and information on how FBA brought value to both FBA members and the corrugated industry.

Dec 19, 2018	India: Major Transformation in Corrugation
The Indian corrugated industry has undergone a significant makeover in the last 4 to 5 years.

Dec 17, 2018	Guilt-Free Holiday Shopping Comes Boxed
Each holiday season, shoppers buy more gifts online than the year before — not surprising, given continuous growth in e-commerce year-round. In December, surging residential package deliveries draw increased attention. As people notice boxes everywhere, it’s natural to wonder: Is e-commerce increasing packaging use and waste?

Dec 14, 2018	Getting ready for the German Packaging Law
On January 1st, 2019, the new German Packaging Law came into force. Packaging Europe takes a look at what German companies and those selling their packaging into Germany have to bear in mind, and how companies and associations have been preparing for it.

Dec 12, 2018	ICCA Releases Corrugated Statistics for 3rd Qtr 2018
This report presents each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Dec 10, 2018	AICC Spring Meeting Registration Opens December 14
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, opened registration Friday, December 14, for the 2019 Spring Meeting, to be held April 1-3, at the Trump National Doral Resort in Miami, FL.

Dec 10, 2018	Appeals court: Containerboard buyers didn’t prove makers fixed prices
A Chicago federal appeals panel has upheld a lower court ruling that boarded up a class action antitrust suit against two containerboard companies, which alleged they conspired to fix prices. Judges again found the companies were not colluding, but rather making parallel moves in reaction to the market.

Dec 10, 2018	New FCBM Office bearers 2018 -19
At the 46th Annual General Meeting of FCBM held on 02.12.2018 at Chennai, India, Mr. K. Arunachallam was elected as the President of FCBM for 2018-19.

Dec 06, 2018	Corrugated Inkjet Market is Thriving
Growing interest in customization, regionalization are leading to shorter runs in the corrugated segment.

Dec 05, 2018	Register through January 1st to receive a discount for the 2019 ICCA/WCO Global Summit
This is the premier event for the global corrugated and containerboard industries. Over 70 attendees from 31 companies and associations around the world have already registered!

Dec 05, 2018	Video gaming meets corrugated cardboard
Nintendo Labo was this year’s game changer from Japanese console and video game maker Nintendo.

Dec 03, 2018	Three Future Delivery Trends We are Likely to See in E-commerce
Over the coming years, we are likely to see a lot of changes in the e-commerce industry. The constantly developing technology in this area means that the online shopping experience will continue to improve, and many current challenges will be solved.

Nov 26, 2018	Behind Cyber Monday, UPS Upping Holiday Logistics
As the monolithic chain of command for e-commerce expands, the place for at-home delivery will always be held near to shoppers' hearts.

Nov 24, 2018	Thanksgiving online spend hits a record $3.7B, mobile accounted for one-third of sales
This year, US consumers spent a record $3.7 billion on Thanksgiving, according to analysts, with smartphones driving 54.4 percent of traffic to retail sites and 36.7 percent of all e-commerce sales.

Nov 21, 2018	FEFCO Brand new website
FEFCO has launched a brand new website. You will find new and updated content in a fresher look which is fully in line with the look and feel of the FEFCO campaign activities.

Nov 20, 2018	World Containerboard Organization (WCO) Appoints New Chairman
At the World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) Board of Directors meeting in Chicago, Illinois on 12th November 2018, Brandon Bennett was elected to succeed Clemens Willée as Chairman of WCO.

Nov 16, 2018	Amazon flexing its muscles on wasteful packaging
On October 31, Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging vendor incentive program landed in Europe – initially rolling out in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and the UK, shortly after the North American launch. In the lead-up to Black Friday Tim Sykes spoke with Dr Kim Houchens, Amazon’s director, Customer Packaging Experience, to discuss the aims and far-reaching implications of this initiative.

Nov 16, 2018	Trade war pokes holes in Japan's cardboard market
As China snaps up used paper, box makers fret over future supplies.

Nov 15, 2018	A sea of voices: Trends and perspectives in marine plastic pollution
A key theme in this year’s conversations on sustainable packaging has been what to do about the (mostly) plastic packaging that ends up as marine litter.

Nov 15, 2018	America Recycles Day
With America Recycles Day and the holidays approaching, now is the perfect time to remind Americans about the tremendous success story of corrugated packaging recovery, according to FBA vice president Rachel Kenyon.

Nov 14, 2018	European Commission - Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Europac by DS Smith, subject to co
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Europac by DS Smith, both manufacturers of paper and packaging products. The decision is conditional on the divestment of a number of production plants in Portugal and France.

Nov 12, 2018	Klingele Gruppe acquires Ondunova
The acquisition includes a plant in the Barcelona region.

Nov 08, 2018	Corrugated Packaging: The appeal of the humble brown box
Corrugated cardboard boxes have been the backbone of e-commerce for some time. The engineered paper product has a highly designed construction, which enables it to carry a wide range of weights - from food products to books and electronics.

Nov 06, 2018	How E-Commerce Is Shaping the Future of Warehouses
The rise of e-commerce is changing the way warehouses are designed and operated.

Nov 02, 2018	November 15th is America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national initiative, is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Oct 25, 2018	The Rise Of The Humble Brown Box
In the excitement of the packages arriving at our homes from Amazon, Alibaba or eBay, we give little thought to one of the most significant but humble enablers of internet commerce: the brown box that so many of these products arrive in.

Oct 24, 2018	Industry4Europe Coalition Launches Ambitious Campaign: Make Industry a Top European Commission Prior
The Industry4Europe coalition has published a 'Joint Call to the candidates for the 2019 European Elections'. This Joint Call is available in 22 languages and is co-signed in every member state by both European and national associations representing industrial sectors from all branches of the economy.

Oct 18, 2018	Out of Cardboard, Another Colgate Plant Shuts Down in Venezuela
A Colgate-Palmolive plant in Valencia, Venezuela, stopped operating due to a shortage of cardboard needed for packaging, said Carlos Rodriguez, an employee union leader.

Oct 15, 2018	UPS opens new packaging facility as it tries to keep up with a surge in online shopping
United Parcel Service said that it was opening its second largest U.S. ground package processing facility in Atlanta as the delivery company seeks to boost capacity at a time when more people are shopping online.

Oct 12, 2018	Indian kraft industry braces up for Black Swan moment
Manish Patel of SIPM during his presentation at the ICCMA (Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers Association) Congress said it was a Black Swan moment for the containerboard industry in India.

Oct 08, 2018	7 Ways Cardboard Packaging Has Changed the World
A new cardbaord paper clip from How Life Unfolds campaign.

Oct 08, 2018	Breaking Down the Walls for E-commerce Packaging
To survive the online marketplace, e-commerce packaging must differ from its brick-and-mortar counterpart.

Oct 08, 2018	PMMI Infographic Forecasts Growth for the Global Packaging Market
Growth in the world market for packaging machinery is expected to reach an estimated $42.2 billion by 2021, up from $36.8 billion in 2016.

Oct 05, 2018	AICC Announces 2018-2019 Slate of Officers
Members of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, elected the following slate of officers and directors during AICC/TAPPI Corrugated Week.

Oct 04, 2018	ICCA/WCO Open Registration for 2019 Global Summit
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) and the World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) are pleased to announce open registration for the 2019 ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held May 20 – 23, 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.

Oct 03, 2018	Register today for the 2019 ICCA/WCO Global Summit
May 20-23, 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Oct 02, 2018	Here, there, everywhere: Global differences in sustainable packaging
After two trips to Asia, North American-based sustainability expert Bob Lilienfeld draws interesting conclusions about the cultural and socio-economic aspects of sustainability and packaging in different areas of the world.

Oct 02, 2018	How Corrugated Boxes Support Omnichannel Sustainability
Supply chain operations are changing quickly to accommodate new technologies and fulfill the promise of increased efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness.

Oct 02, 2018	Packaging in the fruit and vegetable section
Carton Ondulé de France reveals the results of a new neuroscientific study of consumer behaviour.

Sep 30, 2018	Manufacturers’ Call For A Trilateral Deal Has Been Answered
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons released a statement on the announcement of a revised NAFTA agreement.

Sep 28, 2018	Australia - Recycling confusion: How a new logo will help consumers sort rubbish from the recycling
A new recycling logo – the Australasian Recycling Label – aims at making it easier for consumers to distinguish between what parts of packaging can be recycled and what needs to go to landfill.

Sep 26, 2018	Thousands from the corrugated and carton industry attend CCE South East Asia 2018
CCE South East Asia once again played host to over 3000 industry buyers at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre.

Sep 25, 2018	The Paper Bag initiates first European Paper Bag Day
“The Paper Bag” platform, Europe’s leading kraft paper manufacturers’ and paper bags producers’ association, springs into action by launching the VERY FIRST European Paper Bag Day on 18 October 2018.

Sep 24, 2018	UAE to reduce waste by 40% in Abu Dhabi
Green Arabia (Al Dhafra Waste Collection LLC) – which is the waste collection arm of ADPMCL - aims to reduce waste directed to landfills by 40%, aiming to target all cardboard and paper for its operation.

Sep 21, 2018	5 environmental advantages of corrugated packaging
With more and more businesses being scrutinized for their environmental impact, it’s more important than ever to turn to responsible packaging choices.

Sep 21, 2018	Beijing seeking eco-friendly take-away food packaging
A nationwide search for green packaging was launched by Beijing's top economic planner amid efforts to reduce excessive waste from one-use containers.

Sep 20, 2018	A Renewed Focus on Residential Recycling Programs
Growth in e-commerce is dramatically changing supply chain dynamics and as any online shopper will attest, more corrugated boxes are ending up in consumers’ garages than ever before.

Sep 15, 2018	Amazon threatened with 'cardboard tax' as councils spend millions to collect and recycle discarded b
Amazon has been threatened with a so-called cardboard box tax to offset the cost of collecting and recycling discarded packaging.

Sep 10, 2018	AICC Announces the 2018-2019 J. Richard Troll Scholarship Recipients
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2018-2019 J. Richard Troll Scholarship and the winners of the 2018 Annual Student Packaging Design Competition.

Sep 07, 2018	ICCA Releases 2nd Qtr 2018 Statistics
This report presents each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Sep 05, 2018	No NAFTA deal yet - Canada and US to resume talks Wednesday
CME Update from Matthew Poirier, a speaker at the upcoming AICC Canada Fall meeting.

Sep 04, 2018	Making the Digital Corrugated Printing Decision
Corrugated packaging converters are staring at an interesting crossroads as they approach decisions surrounding digital corrugated printing.

Sep 03, 2018	Nine Dragons Paper purchases pulp mill in West Virginia
ND Paper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper has entered into an agreement with Resolute Forest Products to acquire the latter’s recycled bleached kraft pulp mill located in West Virginia, reports Area Development.

Aug 31, 2018	Smithers Pira announce E-PACK Europe
Following on from the successful launch of E-PACK in the USA, Smithers Pira are excited to now launch this one-of-a-kind conference in Europe.

Aug 29, 2018	Increasing our recovery rate in residences
Dennis Colley, FBA President and CEO talks about the industry effort to increase the recovery rate of corrugated cardboard boxes in single and multi-family residences.

Aug 29, 2018	Three Sustainability Trends Reshaping the Food Packaging Industry
Accelerating demands for sustainable products and responsible corporate behavior are reshaping the food, beverage and restaurant industries – and with them the food packaging industry.

Aug 24, 2018	Brambles to demerge IFCO arm, shares surge
Pallets giant Brambles says may sell its IFCO division after announcing it will demerge the reusable containers business, sending its shares sharply higher.

Aug 15, 2018	Retailers have one chance to make a lasting impression with home deliveries
And so it goes with the online shopping experience. The last interaction a customer has with a retailer, the last touchpoint that locks in loyalty, is the one thing that will be remembered the most after the parcel is opened.

Aug 13, 2018	Corrugated plays pivotal role in e-commerce supply chain equation
The packaging industry needs to get a clear picture of where the growth is, and the public needs to learn about environmental footprint.

Aug 09, 2018	How social media is changing packaging design
Today, packaging is just one of the numerous pieces of branded content required to engage consumers with their brands. Packaging is now expected to connect with other branded content online to create a seamless consumer experience.

Jul 26, 2018	Fibre Box Association: 2018 Mid-Year Review
Dennis Colley, FBA President and CEO provides a mid-year update on FBA highlighting the efforts FBA has made in our continued commitment to provide members, customers, retailers and other interested parties with information about the benefits of corrugated packaging.

Jul 25, 2018	Microsoft broke its own rules to reinvent the cardboard box
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is one of the most forward-thinking Microsoft products in years. It required a complete revamp of the company's design philosophy.

Jul 24, 2018	U.S. Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Report Sustainability Progress
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which highlights the U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry’s contributions to sustainability across the value chain.

Jul 23, 2018	ICCA holds European regional update webinar
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) held a free webinar Wednesday, July 18, 2018 as part of a series of regional update webinars.

Jul 22, 2018	Now for Sale: The Empty Space Inside Retailers’ Packages
Saks, Zulily and other businesses are looking to offset rising shipping costs by selling package inserts to advertisers.

Jul 18, 2018	Corrugation Sector: The E-commerce Backbone
Corrugated boxes have been the backbone of e-commerce and facilitate transport of anything from books to frozen fish around the world. Pamela Kokoszka finds out what trends are shaping this market.

Jul 18, 2018	Mango box that transformed Australia's horticulture industry wins innovation award
In the early 2000s, a cardboard box emerged from a workshop in the Northern Territory.

Jul 18, 2018	National Launch of Love Food Hate Waste in Canada
Two of Canada’s largest food retailers have joined with local and provincial governments and agencies to launch a national Love Food Hate Waste campaign.

Jul 11, 2018	ICCA Offers FREE Webinar – European Regional Update
Please join the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) for a webinar to be held Wednesday, July 18, 2018 as part of the series of regional update webinars.

Jul 09, 2018	DS Smith files for approval for Europac takeover in Spain
Europac deal is meant to improve DS Smith's paper integration and strengthen its position on the growing Iberian market.

Jul 05, 2018	Walmart's Jetblack tells a lot about the future of e-commerce
The retail giant's concierge service for upscale shoppers faces significant challenges, but Jetblack could be ushering in an era of more personalized e-commerce, writes Twiggle's Amir Konigsberg.

Jun 27, 2018	Supreme Court reversal on state sales tax deals major blow to e-commerce businesses
With its decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair, the court paved the way for states to introduce legislation that will require e-tailers to collect sales tax.

Jun 26, 2018	China wants zero waste imports
According to the BIR, reports from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China highlight that China plans to reduce its imports of solid waste to zero by the end of 2020.

Jun 25, 2018	India - Plastic ban: E-commerce may win extra time
Online businesses in a tizzy over Maharashtra’s ban on single-use plastics appear to have won a reprieve after the state government agreed to a plea from ecommerce companies including Amazon for more time to comply with the new rule.

Jun 21, 2018	AICC Member Companies Investing in Their Future Through Their Emerging Leaders
Over 40 AICC Emerging Leaders (EL) came together June 5-6 in Chicago during the annual Chairman’s Field Trip.

Jun 21, 2018	Print & Packaging Professionals Take the Hill
Over 100 print and packaging professionals came together June 19-20 for the Print & Packaging Legislative Summit in Washington, DC.

Jun 21, 2018	Print & Packaging Professionals Take the Hill
Over 100 print and packaging professionals came together June 19-20 for the Print & Packaging Legislative Summit in Washington, DC.

Jun 20, 2018	Planet or Plastic?
Fibre Box Association vice president Rachel Kenyon talks about the recent spotlight cast on plastics vs. the planet, and shares why it's important to provide information to allow decisionmakers to feel good about choosing corrugated packaging.

Jun 18, 2018	Circular Economy package officially published
The European Union has published the Circular Economy Package in its Official Journal, which means the legislation will enter into force next month.

Jun 14, 2018	Chinese company also wants to restart Newberg paper mill
Mill could provide a market for Oregon's recycled paper now languishing in recycling centers; in a turnaround, owner now says it might sell to a new mill operator.

Jun 14, 2018	Corrugated Packaging & Recycling Industry Groups Work to Increase Residential OCC Recovery
Corrugated packaging and recycling industry groups recently met to review recommendations for increasing residential recovery of old corrugated containers (OCC).

Jun 06, 2018	‘We Got Lazy’: U.S. Recyclers Try Cleaning Up Their Scrap
American trash haulers and recyclers are becoming more prudent about how they collect and sort scrap after China stopped accepting most U.S. scrap exports earlier this year.

Jun 06, 2018	DS Smith agrees €1.7bn all-cash deal for Europac in M&A flurry
Investors in undertakings to accept offer as consolidation reshapes packaging sector.

Jun 05, 2018	International Paper Ends Smurfit Pursuit After Bids Rebuffed
International Paper Co. ended its pursuit of Smurfit Kappa Group Plc after the Irish packaging manufacturer rebuffed two takeover offers and refused to engage in talks.

Jun 04, 2018	Corrugated board output in Spain crosses 5 billion m²
Spain last year produced a total of 5.2 billion m² of corrugated board to cross the 5 billion threshold for the first time in the last ten years. Spain last year produced a total of 5.2 billion m² of corrugated board to cross the 5 billion threshold for the first time in the last ten years.

May 29, 2018	Nine Dragons Paper to Acquire Two Catalyst Paper Pulp and Paper Mills
ND Paper LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Catalyst Paper Corporation to acquire the Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wis., paper mills for $175 million.

May 29, 2018	Save the Date: AICC/CCCA 20/20 Vision - Progress in Packaging
The 2019 Trade Show and Conference for the Canadian corrugated packaging industry plans are firmly in place. Under the theme of “2020 Vision”, April 24 and 25 is when everything happens.

May 28, 2018	100% recyclable cardboard tents are pitching up at festivals in a bid to make them more eco-friendly
A dutch company offers a solution to one of music festival’s biggest problems – waste.

May 28, 2018	Corrugated: circular by nature, and ready for a sustainable future!
The FEFCO Summit brought together 200 high-level corrugated industry representatives and their suppliers from 23-25 May. The sun was shining bright in Stockholm and the mood was as positive as the market perspectives discussed during the event.

May 28, 2018	FEFCO re-elects its President
On May 22, 2018, the FEFCO General Assembly re-elected Dr. Jan Klingele (Managing Partner, Klingele Papierwerke) as President and Jean-Paul Macharis (President, VPK Packaging) as Vice-President for a term of two years, and elected Saverio Mayer (CEO Europe, Smurfit Kappa) for a first term as Vice-President.

May 24, 2018	Georgia-Pacific introduces Hummingbird digital packaging solutions
Georgia-Pacific has introduced Hummingbird digital packaging solutions, which provides customers with advanced digital pre-print capabilities.

May 23, 2018	Polaris exec to lead Liberty Diversified International as Mike Fiterman steps aside
Liberty Diversified International is getting a new leader. The New Hope-based packaging manufacturer announced on Wednesday that Mike Fiterman will step aside as CEO of the company but will stay on as chairman of the board.

May 22, 2018	HP launches new corrugated packaging presses
HP has presented two new six-colour inkjet web presses for pre-print corrugated packaging, the HP PageWide T1190 and HP PageWide T1170, aimed for higher productivity and quality for the world's most productive digital packaging presses.

May 22, 2018	Opening the box can prove expensive in China
China is having to think outside the box after soaring paper prices threaten to roll up the packaging sector.

May 21, 2018	Inside an Amazon warehouse that ships your supersized purchases
Because if you want a javelin or a life-size Yeti statue, you need it with two-day shipping.

May 17, 2018	Corrugated paper packaging: solutions for a sustainable economy
Corrugated paper packaging is made up of 88 percent recycled content.

May 16, 2018	Show focuses on corrugated packaging
A group of industry associations and a Thai government body has announced the 2nd edition of the CCE South East Asia - Thailand 2018 trade show, highlighting the Thai Corrugated Packaging industry.

May 09, 2018	CCCA 2017 Chairman's Report
On May 8, 2018 the CCCA held the Annual General Meeting at the Brampton, Ontario location. John Pepper, Director of Mill Sales for Atlantic Packaging submitted the following report from his position as Chairman of the Association.

May 09, 2018	Save the date for the 2019 ICCA/WCO Global Summit
Save the date for the 2019 ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held May 20-22, 2019 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. More information will be available in the next few months.

May 08, 2018	FBA announces new industry video
Fibre Box Association (FBA) is pleased to announce a new industry video. Corrugated Packages – Safely delivering goods to customers worldwide shares the journey of a corrugated ‘cardboard’ box.

May 08, 2018	Smurfit Kappa Partners with EFI to Transform Corrugated Production with Nozomi Platform
Smurfit Kappa Group is partnering with EFI to establish an efficient, robust digital corrugated packaging production offering with the installation of an EFI™ Nozomi C18000 single-pass LED inkjet corrugated packaging press.

May 07, 2018	Enhancing the Brand Experience For Ecommerce
Here’s what to think about the latest ecommerce strategies in CPG.

May 07, 2018	LEGO Commits to Sustainable Packaging
The billion-dollar toy company recently announced a goal of 100 percent sustainable packaging by 2025.

May 04, 2018	Irish packaging company still not interested in IP's $11B offer
The European leader in corrugated packaging reaffirmed it was still not interested in International Paper Co.'s acquisition offer.

Apr 25, 2018	India - MNM Triplewall: The new-age corrugators
Indian corrugators have battled a brutal year, but experts say explosive growth lies ahead.

Apr 23, 2018	AICC Board Sets AICC Leadership Transition Path; Mike D’Angelo to Succeed Steve Young in 2019
The Board of Directors of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has unanimously approved a transition plan which will name Michael D’Angelo President of the Association when current President Steve Young steps back in June of 2019.

Apr 20, 2018	Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Emerging design and packaging trends to meet changing consumer values
With only one shot to make a first impression, it is essential that images and messages on product packaging clearly communicate companies’ principles and meet consumers’ evolving values.

Apr 17, 2018	Feeding America® & International Paper Join Forces To Help People Facing Hunger
Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, announced a new agreement with International Paper to help feed America's hungry and to support its national disaster relief efforts.

Apr 12, 2018	FEFCO Stockholm Summit 2018 - Conference Programme
The FEFCO Summit is titled “Circular by Nature” and will illustrate the truly circular nature of corrugated packaging. It will also highlight the impact of the latest EU decisions on the Circular Economy and the Waste Package. See the full programme.

Apr 06, 2018	The case for industrial packaging sustainability
Today, there is now a greater awareness among brand owners and suppliers to deliver more environmentally acceptable packaging right through the supply chain.

Apr 04, 2018	Save the date for the 2019 ICCA/WCO Global Summit
Save the date for the 2019 International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)/World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) Global Summit to be held May 20-22, 2019 in Florida, USA.

Mar 29, 2018	Canadian municipalities struggling to find place for recyclables after China restricts foreign waste
Cities that have found new markets are keeping mum about where they are for fear of being outbid.

Mar 28, 2018	WestRock creates cradle to cradle certified beverage packaging
WestRock and Carlsberg Group have collaborated on the first combination of primary and secondary beverage packaging to receive Cradle to Cradle certification.

Mar 26, 2018	ICCA Holds North American Regional Update Webinar
ICCA held a North American regional update webinar on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 as part of a new series of regional update webinars. Find slides and a recording on the ICCA website.

Mar 26, 2018	The Industry Met at Paper2018
Nearly 800 people attended Paper2018 at the Lotte New York Palace in New York City March 11-13.

Mar 22, 2018	Study Confirms Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers
Single-use corrugated minimizes risk of contamination, supporting food safety.

Mar 20, 2018	Reusable boxes save HVAC controls manufacturer $106,000
A $1,050 purchase of reusable corrugated boxes and unique box-closing devices has saved industrial manufacturer Belimo USA more than $106,000 a year in a closed-loop transportation program with two of its vendors of metal parts.

Mar 20, 2018	Voorhees to Keynote 2018 FBA Annual Meeting
Fibre Box Association (FBA) is pleased to announce Steve Voorhees, chief executive officer of WestRock and the Chairperson of the Paper and Packaging Board, as the keynote speaker for the 2018 FBA Annual Meeting.

Mar 19, 2018	Print & Packaging Legislative Summit 2018: Registration now open
Registration is now open for the Print & Packaging Legislative Summit 2018, coming June 19 – 20 to Washington, D.C.

Mar 15, 2018	Former Walmart exec claims retail giant issued misleading e-commerce results in battle against Amazo
Walmart shares fell after a former executive filed a federal court lawsuit claiming the retailer issued misleading e-commerce results.

Mar 15, 2018	Reviewing the alternatives \| Category Focus – chilled and frozen food
How realistic is it for companies that operate in the chilled and frozen category to completely eradicate plastic packs without creating a barrier to recycling?

Mar 14, 2018	AICC 2018 Mexico Meeting & Trade Fair: New Speakers Announced
AICC Mexico has reorganized its Annual Meeting with a new format that offers more programming and networking opportunities for attendees.

Mar 14, 2018	Three-day SinoCorrugated show to open on 10 April
On 10 April 2018, the business centre of Guangdong, China’s packaging industry will see 700 participating brands showcasing the latest technologies at the three-day SinoCorrugated South 2018 show.

Mar 13, 2018	23rd Inauguration Ceremony of HKCPMA to be held April 10th
The 23rd Inauguration Ceremony of The Hong Kong Corrugated Paper Manufacturers’ Association (HKCPMA) is scheduled to take place in Dongguan on 10th April, 2018.

Mar 09, 2018	AICC Spring Meeting is Record Breaking
The AICC 2018 Spring Meeting, April 16-18, at the Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, has nearly 450 registrants a week before the early bird deadline.

Mar 09, 2018	Shippable fridge-freezer combination made of corrugated cardboard
The modular packaging "THIMM COOLandFREEZE" for temperature-controlled shipping was awarded the iF Design Award 2018.

Mar 07, 2018	China’s Customs authority launches ‘Blue Sky 2018’
China has formally launched ‘Blue Sky 2018’ as a 10-month long period of ‘special actions against foreign garbage smuggling’.

Mar 07, 2018	ICCA North American Regional Update Webinar to be held Next Week
ICCA will hold a webinar next Wednesday, March 14, 2018 as part of a new series of regional update webinars. Each quarter a different ICCA association will host a webinar providing updates on what’s happening in their region of the globe. This first webinar will be presented by Fibre Box Association (FBA).

Mar 01, 2018	First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Opens In Amsterdam
The world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle has been opened in Amsterdam by Dutch organic retailer Ekoplaza and environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet.

Feb 27, 2018	Corrugated in the Circular Economy: Closing the Loop
FEFCO welcomes the final compromise text voted today by the European Parliament’s Environmental Committee on the waste package, following the endorsement last week by the Permanent Representative Committee (Part 1) of the Council.

Feb 26, 2018	China is drowning in a sea of cardboard — so is the U.S.
E-commerce is creating a cardboard nightmare. The rise of Amazon and the like has left a deluge of packing waste in many of the world’s largest economies.

Feb 26, 2018	Where Amazon leads, should the packaging industry follow?
Amazon have hit the headlines recently and once again for reasons linked with paper packaging.

Feb 22, 2018	Department of Homeland Security Contacts FBA on CFATS Program
Fibre Box Association (FBA) was recently contacted by the Infrastructure Security Compliance Division of the Department of Homeland Security to make box manufacturers aware of the agency’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

Feb 22, 2018	HP launches ‘game changing’ C500 press for corrugated packaging
HP has announced the worldwide commercial launch of the HP PageWide C500 press, which is set to advance packing print for the corrugated sector.

Feb 22, 2018	IKEA - The world’s largest furniture company - built its empire on cardboard
In 2012, IKEA rolled out a game-changing invention that may have escaped the attention of most shoppers.

Feb 22, 2018	Italy's competition watchdog delays ruling in corrugated sheet and packaging cartel case
The competition authority has changed the timeline and postponed its ruling to 31 December 2018, "due to the complexity of the issues under investigation."

Feb 17, 2018	The 20-year explosion in e-commerce has not increased US cardboard production
As counterintuitive as it may seem, e-commerce has not led to an overall increase in cardboard consumption in the US.

Feb 14, 2018	Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® launches characters for campaign
The Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign revealed two new animated characters to further strengthen consumer connection to paper and packaging.

Feb 12, 2018	IndiaCorr 2018 to integrate Indian market with the global players
The Expo will provide an integrated platform comprising of owners, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and others who get detailed insights from the corrugated and packaging market.

Feb 08, 2018	Thai Containers Group completes acquisition of 25% stake in Dyna Packs and Orient Containers
Rengo announces that Thai Containers Group, a joint venture between Rengo and SCG Packaging Public Company Limited, has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake from an individual shareholder in Dyna Packs and Orient Containers.

Feb 07, 2018	AICC Launches Member Milestone Recognition Program
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is proud to announce their new Member Milestone Program.

Feb 07, 2018	Dunkin' Donuts to eliminate foam cups worldwide in 2020
As part of its commitment to serve both people and the planet responsibly, Dunkin' Donuts announced plans to eliminate all polystyrene foam cups in its global supply chain.

Jan 29, 2018	Packaging company WestRock to buy smaller rival KapStone
WestRock Co agreed to buy smaller rival KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp for about $3.5 billion to expand in the western United States and boost margins in its North American corrugated packaging business.

Jan 24, 2018	EFI Customers Discover the New Age of Digital Print at EFI's Connect Conference
As printing companies seek the best ways to reduce costs, increase productivity and capture new market opportunities, many of them are getting educated on the advanced, integrated capabilities from Electronics For Imaging (EFI) presented at the 19th annual EFI Connect conference.

Jan 22, 2018	Registration Opens for FBA Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for Fibre Box Association’s (FBA) 2018 Annual Meeting to be held April 30 – May 2, 2018 at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach in Palm Beach, Florida.

Jan 18, 2018	ICCA holds webinar on global fiber availability
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) held a free webinar Wednesday, January 17, 2018 on global fiber availability, presented by Rod Fisher of Fisher International.

Jan 18, 2018	Nintendo's latest video game devices are made of cardboard
Nintendo is going low-tech for its newest line of video game accessories. The Japanese company has unveiled a series of DIY cardboard toys, called Nintendo Labo kits, for its wildly popular Switch gaming console.

Jan 15, 2018	European Union considers tax on plastic bags and packaging
The European Union (EU) will propose a potential tax on plastic bags and plastic packaging in an effort to reduce usage, as reported by Bloomberg.

Jan 12, 2018	McDonald’s to Stop Using Foam Packaging by End of Year
America’s highest-grossing fast-food chain will soon be eliminating one of the staples of to-go food packaging: foam plastic.

Jan 11, 2018	Researchers to develop smart packaging that can power itself
Two researchers from Clemson Transport Package Testing Laboratory have received a $500k grant from the US National Science Foundation to study triboelectric generators in smart packaging.

Jan 09, 2018	Corrugated Packaging: Playing The M&A Game
The European corrugated packaging industry is seeing rapid M&A growth and shaping the Continent's landscape.

Jan 08, 2018	Sergio Farfan Joins AICC Mexico as Executive Director
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is pleased to announce that Sergio Farfan has joined the AICC Mexico team as Executive Director, effective Monday, January 1st.

Jan 05, 2018	Boxing clever with cardboard empire
Japanese paper giant Oji is planning a national expansion after opening a $72 million state-of-the-art corrugated cardboard factory in Yatala.

Jan 03, 2018	Recycle centers overwhelmed with boxes after online holiday shopping season
Companies that recycle cardboard boxes are overwhelmed after record holiday shopping online.

Jan 02, 2018	Montreal Bans Plastic Bags
Montreal implemented its long-planned ban on plastic bags on Monday, making it the first major Canadian city to do so.

Jan 02, 2018	Rengo acquires a 25% stake in Rengo Packaging Malaysia
Rengo has acquired a 25% stake in Rengo Packaging Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (RPM), a corrugated subsidiary located in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd.

Dec 29, 2017	American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened
In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic – after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email.

Dec 27, 2017	New FCBM Office Bearers
At the 45th Annual General Meeting of FCBM held on November 19th, Mr. Pradip Bosmaya was elected as the President of FCBM for 2017-18.

Dec 26, 2017	Ecommerce plays a major role in making India the only market of growing paper consumption
Come New Year, MNM Triplewall Containers, maker of packaging boxes, will set up the third of its series of unique warehouses. The USP — catering to a single customer in a single industry, ecommerce.

Dec 21, 2017	Recycling in the bag
More than 1 million paper shipping sacks have been recycled through the AF&PA and PSSMA program.

Dec 19, 2017	WestRock Announces Agreement to Acquire Plymouth Packaging Assets
WestRock Co. has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire substantially all of the assets of Plymouth Packaging.

Dec 15, 2017	AICC Announces New Spring Meeting Format
The 2018 Spring Meeting features a new format that offers more programming and networking opportunities for attendees, but will still run over a three-day period.

Dec 11, 2017	Lamb Weston Announces Plans in Packaging Recycling and Reducing Waste
Lamb Weston has announced the result of a successful partnership with Graphic Packaging International Inc. (GPI) - Environmentally-friendly packaging which is recyclable in the established Old Corrugated Container (OCC) and mixed paper recycling streams.

Dec 07, 2017	Amazon turns British cardboard box maker into FTSE giant
Britain's leading cardboard box maker has revealed that the rise of internet shopping has helped its sales surge by more than £1billion in just five years.

Dec 05, 2017	FEFCOnnect now available
Read the latest news from FEFCO with the December issue of FEFCOnnect.

Nov 29, 2017	SeaCa and PPC establish new partnership to help distribute “next major seafood packaging disruptor"
SeaCa, a division of seafood packaging manufacturer Seattle Tacoma Box Co., has established a new partnership with Packaging Products Corporation to increase the distribution reach of its latest line of recyclable plastic corrugated boxes for seafood suppliers.

Nov 29, 2017	What Happens To All The Cardboard Packages We Recycle?
This holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service estimates delivering ten-percent more packages compared to the same last year.

Nov 28, 2017	Absolute, JB Machinery, Pamarco and Printron to Work Together as AICC Education Investors
Absolute Engineering, JB Machinery, Pamarco, and Printron are joining forces to become AICC Education Investors.

Nov 28, 2017	Cascades Wins A 2017 Food Innovation - Packaging Award For Northbox
Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, is proud to have received a Food Innovation Award from the Food Processing Council of Quebec.

Nov 25, 2017	China Limits Waste. ‘Cardboard Grannies’ and Texas Recyclers Scramble.
When the street value of scrap cardboard in Hong Kong fell by nearly a third this summer, Leung Siu-Guen, a scrap collector, started to worry.

Nov 20, 2017	Amazon accused of 'ruining Christmas' after customers receive deliveries without packaging
Amazon is facing disgruntled customers due to its lack of packaging on deliveries.

Nov 17, 2017	Packaging firm BoxUp capitalizing on 'unboxing' trend
E-commerce has sparked a growing phenomenon known as “unboxing”—the act of opening a shipment received from an online store.

Nov 16, 2017	A Corrugated Holiday Tradition
FBA vice president Rachel Kenyon talks about the growing concern of plastic waste and FBA's expansion of materials to promote the benefits of the natural choice for packaging - corrugated.

Nov 15, 2017	Bobst launches SPEEDPACK, an automatic packer for corrugated packaging
Bobst launches SPEEDPACK, an innovative automatic packer for corrugated packaging that will allow users to realize the full potential of their Bobst folding-gluing lines.

Nov 15, 2017	Holiday Shipping Means More Cardboard to Recycle
More cardboard boxes are being shipped to area residences than ever before. And in those boxes are consumer products being bought online.

Nov 15, 2017	See Inside: FedEx's state-of-the-art packaging lab
The FedEx Packaging Lab, located on Progress Road just north of East Shelby Drive, is the fourth-generation packaging lab under Memphis-based FedEx Corp.’s FedEx Services division.

Oct 30, 2017	New ICCA Bylaws Approved
New bylaws were approved at the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) Board meeting held via conference call on October 17.

Oct 30, 2017	Smurfit Kappa sits at the forefront of e-commerce packaging solutions in Europe
Smurfit Kappa has announced the new name for its e-retail offering – eSmart – which comes alongside the news that the business is working with 70% of all leading European e-retail brands.

Oct 26, 2017	Update from JCCA
The Japan Corrugated Case Association (JCCA) shared an update recently on trends in Japan's corrugated industry.

Oct 20, 2017	Which One Word Will You Choose?
Fibre Box Association (FBA) vice president Rachel Kenyon talks about the growing concern of plastic waste and FBA's expansion of materials to promote the benefits of the natural choice for packaging - corrugated.

Oct 19, 2017	ICCA holds FREE Webinar on the Latest Global Corrugated Industry Forecast
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) held a webinar on the latest Global Corrugated Industry Forecast presented by report author Neil Osment of NOA-PRISM. View slides and a recording.

Oct 18, 2017	Home Depot removes virtually all EPS from holiday packaging
The team at Home Depot has found a way to replace EPS foam in its private-label holiday product assortment with recyclable material, including structural corrugated, molded pulp, and polyethylene.

Oct 18, 2017	Product Category Rules released
The Product Category Rules (PCR), commissioned by AF&PA, has been published by Program Operator FPInnovations. The PCR establishes a common set of guidelines and requirements for future sustainable product reporting and environmental product claims for communication papers, containerboard, pulp, paperboard and tissue products.

Oct 16, 2017	10 packaging innovations of 2017
From tackling the piles of plastic swimming in our oceans, to curing shoppers’ bad backs and allowing us to sip pinot grigio anytime, anywhere, innovations in packaging over the past 12 months have pushed the boundaries of design, cut costs and helped save the planet.

Oct 16, 2017	Corrugated industry embraces innovation at FEFCO’s Technical Seminar in Vienna
Some 1,000 people gathered at the Messe Wien Congress Centre in Vienna on October 11-13 for FEFCO’s Technical Seminar where the latest technologies in the sector were showcased.

Oct 16, 2017	Corrugated industry’s top players recognised at FEFCO’s Vienna with special awards
FEFCO, the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers, honoured some of the most innovative and exciting names in packaging with awards in Vienna on October 13.

Oct 13, 2017	Recovered Paper: US MRFs, recyclers move to upgrade quality as China ban deadline approaches
Top US recovered paper processors are quickly trying to improve the quality of their materials, with a ban on imported mixed paper by China set to begin in about 11 weeks, contacts from RISI recently said at a recycling conference in Chicago.

Oct 12, 2017	Supermarkets must stop using plastic packaging, says former Asda boss
The former boss of Asda is calling for supermarkets to stop using plastic packaging saying billions of pounds of investment in recycling has failed to resolve the world’s plastic proliferation crisis.

Oct 11, 2017	Global Recycling Day website launches
The countdown has started for a new international awareness day taking place March 18, 2018, that is dedicated to securing the future of the planet through recycling.

Oct 11, 2017	ICCA Global Corrugated Forecast released
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) has announced publication of the 2017 Global Corrugated Forecast prepared by NOA-PRISM, Author Neil Osment.

Oct 09, 2017	Digital vs. analogue - competition or collaboration?
Digital printing may be playing an increasingly important role in packaging but conventional technologies are holding their own. Elisabeth Skoda spoke to Esko, Flint Group, Xeikon and Heidelberg.

Oct 09, 2017	Procter & Gamble launches 100% recycled plastic and ocean plastic bottle
The Procter & Gamble Company just launched the Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle made completely from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and ocean plastic.

Sep 12, 2017	ICCA & WCO cancel Global Summit in Brazil
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) and the World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) have made the decision to cancel the Global Summit to be held October 17 – 19, 2017 at the Sofitel Guarujá Jequitimar near Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sep 05, 2017	60 Seconds with Dennis Colley
Modern Materials Handling staff had the chance to sit down and talk to Dennis Colley, President and CEO of Fibre Box Association (FBA)

Aug 28, 2017	ICCA 2nd Quarter 2017 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics. These reports present each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Aug 23, 2017	Wal-Mart and Google partner to challenge Amazon
Google and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are joining forces in a partnership that includes enabling voice-ordered purchases from the retail giant on Google’s virtual assistant, challenging rival Amazon.com Inc.’s grip on the next wave of e-commerce.

Aug 20, 2017	Why paper is good for us, our economy and environment
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) shares the reasons why paper is good for us, our economy and our environment.

Aug 19, 2017	Hershey’s new display-ready case reduces corrugated by 32%
Redesigning the display-ready case for its packaged chocolate products from a two-piece to a one-piece box helps move Hershey toward its goal of reducing its packaging material by 25 million pounds by 2025.

Aug 19, 2017	Innovative cardboard boxes helping to meet corporate needs
Cardboard box makers in Japan are trying to meet various corporate needs by coming up with innovative boxes designed to cope with labor shortages and improve delivery efficiency.

Aug 12, 2017	Why online shopping may not save the cardboard box
As e-commerce sales have shot up in recent years, so too has demand for corrugated boxes. But while box makers are enjoying a surge of business, it is nowhere near the scale of growth that their customers — online commerce companies — are seeing.

Aug 08, 2017	The 3 Cs of sustainable packaging: Compliance, commitment and collaboration
With 33% of consumers choosing to buy from brands they believe are doing social or environmental good, businesses have started making a public effort to move toward more sustainable practices. This has forced top CPG companies to rethink their sustainability efforts, starting with packaging.

Aug 01, 2017	ICCA Strategic Objectives Quarterly Update
A quarterly update on strategic initiatives developed by the ICCA Board is now available on the ICCA website.

Jul 31, 2017	Smurfit Kappa launches SupplySmart campaign
Smurfit Kappa has launched its SupplySmart campaign, designed to boost supply chain performance through optimised packaging.

Jul 28, 2017	This $8 disposable grill is made of cardboard
The CasusGrill offers a tantalizing idea: an $8 disposable grill, built out of cardboard and bamboo.

Jul 25, 2017	Next leap for robots: picking out and boxing your online order
Developers close in on systems to move products off shelves and into boxes, as retailers aim to automate labor-intensive process

Jul 24, 2017	136 exhibitors confirmed for IndiaCorr Expo
IndiaCorr Expo – SinoCorrugated 2017 has announced the confirmed participation of nearly 150 exhibitors in their upcoming edition.

Jul 20, 2017	Europac develops box-ice bucket made of corrugated cardboard
The Europac Group has developed a new packaging solution for drinks manufacturers: a box-ice bucket for bottles of wine and cava.

Jul 20, 2017	PLT and SFI join forces to expand youth environmental education programs
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) and the American Forest Foundation (AFF) announced today that SFI has become the new home of Project Learning Tree (PLT).

Jul 19, 2017	A whopping 91% of plastic isn't recycled
Billions of tons of plastic have been made over the past decades, and much of it is becoming trash and litter, finds the first analysis of the issue.

Jul 18, 2017	The results are in: paper remains the preferred technology for productive learning
Despite technology’s prominence in the 21st century, when it comes to education and productivity, students and parents still prefer the oldest technology, paper.

Jul 14, 2017	Mondi introduces smart fruit packaging
Mondi Corrugated Packaging has developed a new packaging concept for the watermelon supply chain.

Jul 13, 2017	Hello green! Meal kit box is eco-friendly
HelloFresh introduces an insulated box for its meal kits that uses 100% recycled fiber, is 100% recyclable, and is easy for operators to assemble and easy for customers to disassemble.

Jul 11, 2017	Register Today for the ICCA/WCO Global Summit
Register today for the 2017 ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held October 17 - 19, 2017 in Brazil. Click here to register for the event. Click here to view an invitation video with more details about the Summit from ICCA president Dennis Colley.

Jul 10, 2017	ICCA welcomes new leadership member
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) is pleased to welcome Kruger Packaging LP as the newest leadership member to the association.

Jul 07, 2017	Digital Print Summit a Success in Louisville
The 70 members and guests who attended AICC’s “Distilling the Digital Print Market” symposium, June 16-17, in Louisville, heard from independent market experts, digital press manufacturers and digital technology users.

Jul 06, 2017	How the growth of e-commerce is shifting retail jobs
Online shopping accounts for only 8.4 percent of all retail sales in the United States, but it has had an outsize effect on the retail workforce.

Jul 05, 2017	2017 AICC Annual Meeting registration is now open!
“Super” special savings for registrations by Friday, July 14, 2017. The AICC 2017 Annual Meeting is being held September 25-27, 2017 at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev.

Jul 05, 2017	U.S. statistical bulletin available for purchase
The FBA Statistical Bulletin offers a summary of U.S. corrugated industry monthly shipments (actual and average week) and containerboard (consumption and inventory).

Jul 04, 2017	Europe’s Corrugated-Packaging Industry Set For Consolidation
The European corrugated-packaging industry is expected to enter a period of consolidation, according to recent research from Rabobank.

Jul 01, 2017	FBA/TAPPI invite you to participate in the global corrugated productivity & waste survey
The results of the survey benefit participating companies who are interested in industry performance data that is directly comparable to their own facilities and can be used to benchmark their operations.

Jul 01, 2017	Italy's corrugated board and packaging industry increases production in 2016
Italy's corrugated board and packaging industry is continuing on its growth path.

Jun 30, 2017	DS Smith enters U.S. with $920 million buy, reports higher FY profit
DS Smith Plc will buy 80 percent of Interstate Resources, a corrugated packaging business, for $920 million, giving it an entry into the American market.

Jun 29, 2017	IP to sell business in China
Memphis-based International Paper Co. (IP) plans to sell its foodservice business in China. IP finalized the sale of its corrugated packaging business in China and Southeast Asia and its interest in a coated board joint venture business in China over the past two years.

Jun 26, 2017	Corrugated Industry Extends Record of Environmental Progress
The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) today released a new U.S. corrugated industry life cycle assessment (LCA), which shows the corrugated industry’s environmental progress.

Jun 14, 2017	Habib's launches pizza packaging that turns into plate
Brazilian fast food chain Habib's has launched a new pizza cardboard box that turns into four disposable plates.

Jun 07, 2017	Register Today for the ICCA/WCO Global Summit
Register today for the 2017 ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held October 17 - 19, 2017 in Brazil.

Jun 06, 2017	E-commerce - Amazon steps up Walmart battle with new Prime offer
Amazon (AMZN) on Tuesday escalated its ongoing price war with Walmart (WMT), offering a discounted Prime membership rate for low-income individuals.

Jun 05, 2017	FBA/TAPPI invite you to participate in the global corrugated productivity & waste survey
The results of the survey benefit participating companies who are interested in industry performance data that is directly comparable to their own facilities and can be used to benchmark their operations.

Jun 05, 2017	First of Its Kind Alliance Transforms In-Aisle Shopping with New Mobile Video Technology
Dusobox, Bay Cities, and Didgebridge partner to launch INTELLISMART™ Mobile Video Retail Environments – A complete in-store solution integrating scalable on-demand mobile video content access and instant data insights.

Jun 01, 2017	FEFCOnnect now available
Read the latest news on the FEFCO Technical Seminar and other recent activities with the June issue of FEFCOnnect.

Jun 01, 2017	The science of fruit packaging: South Africa leads the way
Stellenbosch University is acknowledged as a world leader in research on optimising packaging design for the fruit industry. Prof Linus Opara spoke to farmer's weekly about the university’s achievements in this regard, as well as the latest trends in the field. He mentions using collapsible plastic containers instead of corrugated fibreboard cartons for packaging poses a challenge to logistics and creates health concerns.

May 26, 2017	E-commerce Gets Beyond Brown Boxes
Traditional retailers have long known that as important as a product is, how it’s packaged is equally important, at least when a product is sitting on the shelf. Now, however, with e-commerce becoming a regular part of the retail landscape, e-tailers are starting to ask themselves about the role of packaging in on-line sales.

May 16, 2017	Packaging prevents food waste: Corrugated is part of the solution
FEFCO welcomes the European Parliament’s resolution on “Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety”, adopted on 16 May 2017.

May 12, 2017	Co-op introduces new pizza packaging that will prevent polystyrene boards going to landfill
The Co-op is set to take a huge slice out of the amount of waste sent to landfill with the introduction of new, ground-breaking pizza packaging.

May 11, 2017	Canada - Paper packaging edges closer to 80% average recycled content
Paper packaging made in Canada is edging closer to a national average of 80% recycled content.

May 04, 2017	Fact and fiction in the fight to deliver your fruit and veggies
A new blog post from PPEC attempts to sort the fact from fiction regarding the fight to deliver your fruits and vegetables.

May 03, 2017	ICCA Mourns Passing of Dr. Brigitte Klingele
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Dr. Brigitte Klingele has passed away last Sunday. Dr. Brigitte Klingele was a highly respected representative of the Klingele Group in national and international contexts. Over decades, she had greatly contributed to the growth and success of FEFCO.

May 02, 2017	Register Today for the ICCA/WCO Global Summit
Register today for the 2017 ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held October 17 - 19, 2017 in Brazil.

May 01, 2017	Collaboration empowers sustainable packaging progress
What's the secret to success in sustainable packaging? Brent Ostrowski, procurement manager at Best Buy, talks with Packaging Digest contributing writer Chandler Slavin at SustPack17 on how collaboration has paid off for the sustainable packaging community.

May 01, 2017	Corrugated packaging industry in India continues to grow
According to Kirit Modi, President of the Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers Association, corrugated packaging industry in India is growing about 10 percent per year, India CorrexPo reports.

May 01, 2017	FBA/TAPPI invite you to participate in the global corrugated productivity & waste survey
The results of the survey benefit participating companies who are interested in industry performance data that is directly comparable to their own facilities and can be used to benchmark their operations.

May 01, 2017	India - The corrugated industry suffers from 'Watching the Parade' syndrome
In a chat with PrintWeek India, Kirit Modi, chairman and managing director, Horizon Packs and president, The Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers Association (ICCMA), discusses paper supply disruptions and emphasises on the need for smart investments, trained manpower, and best practices.

May 01, 2017	Japanese Artist Turns Used Amazon Boxes Into Unbelievably Detailed Cardboard Art
A Japanese artist has wowed the internet with her ability to sculpt almost anything out of cardboard.

Apr 30, 2017	Paper or plastic? Canadian scientist at centre of grocery debate
A Guelph food scientist has found himself at the centre of what may be the world’s longest-running grocery debate: paper or plastic?

Apr 24, 2017	Cepac launches UK’s first curved corrugated packaging
Independent UK corrugated producer Cepac is launching the country’s first truly curved corrugated product, Arcwise.

Apr 21, 2017	Corrugated Industry Displays Ingenuity with Liners and Coatings
Corrugated coated substrates, such as ethylene absorbing board used in fruit and vegetable trays, are helping in the battle against food waste by slowing down unwanted ripening, playing a significant role in improving further in-store shelf life and food freshness, says the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI).

Apr 14, 2017	Amazon on creating ecommerce packaging that’s great for all: customers, companies and the environmen
With a win-win-win strategy that includes partnerships throughout the supply chain, the world’s largest online retailer is collaborating with the industry to optimize packaging design for ecommerce.

Apr 05, 2017	Registration Opens for Global Summit
Registration is now open for the 2017 ICCA/WCO Global Summit to be held October 17 - 19, 2017 in Brazil. Click here to register for the event. Click here to view an invitation video with more details about the Summit from ICCA president Dennis Colley.

Apr 04, 2017	The Responsible Package’s Newly Redesigned Website is Live, Provides Educational Materials
The Responsible Package has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website: theresponsiblepackage.com.>

Mar 28, 2017	Retailers can’t duck food safety issues when pushing growers to re-use crates
A third, more extensive testing of plastic crates used to ship fresh produce throughout Canada shows some handling improvements but still found sanitary issues such as high total aerobic and yeast and mould counts, and the presence of E. coli.

Mar 24, 2017	IFCO LCA Attempts to Discredit Corrugated Industry for Highest Packaging Recovery Rate
A new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) published by IFCO, a provider of reusable plastic containers (RPCs), attempts to discredit the corrugated packaging industry for having the highest recovery rate of any packaging system in America.

Mar 24, 2017	North American Corrugated Industry Recognizes Seven Percent More Plants for Safety Achievements
The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and AICC – The Independent Packaging Association will recognize 436 corrugated industry plants for safety achievements in 2016. This is a seven percent increase in the number of plants being recognized from the previous year, with the highest number of plant participants since 2002.

Mar 22, 2017	"Circular by Nature" - New FEFCO Campaign Launched
On 21st of March, FEFCO participated in a high-level forum discussing the role of packaging in the Circular Economy. The debate, organised by EURACTIV with the support of FEFCO, attracted around 80 participants from EU authorities, NGOs, industry and other EU stakeholders.

Mar 21, 2017	Logistics leaders join forces to recycle packaging from 31bn parcels
According to the South China Morning Post, "Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, has established a non-profit foundation in Beijing with several leading logistics companies to promote environmentally-friendly transport services amid concerns over packaging waste."

Mar 08, 2017	ICCA Strategic Objectives Quarterly Update
A quarterly update on strategic initiatives developed by the ICCA Board is now available on the ICCA website.

Mar 08, 2017	Kenyon Appointed Vice President for the Americas
Rachel Kenyon has been appointed ICCA Vice President for the Americas, replacing Dennis Colley who was appointed President on December 1, 2016.

Mar 07, 2017	Global Summit Details Coming Next Week
Be on the lookout - details about the location of the 2017 Global Summit will be issued next week in a special e-blast.

Mar 06, 2017	ACCCSA's 37th Annual Convention & International Exposition
The 37th annual Association of Corrugators of the Caribbean, Central and South America (ACCCSA) Convention & International Exposition will be held June 27-29, 2017 in Lima, Peru.

Mar 06, 2017	EURACTIV Forum - Packaging in the Circular Economy: A Sustainable Business?
In the scope of the 2017 FEFCO Communication campaign on Circular Economy, on 21 March 2017 FEFCO is sponsoring a EURACTIV event on the challenges for packaging in the Circular Economy. Register here.

Mar 02, 2017	Speaking proper packaging
Packaging has its own jargon, a rich glossary for a multifaceted field.

Feb 24, 2017	Corrugated packaging packs pedal power
A manufacturer of bespoke road and mountain bikes turned to corrugated when it wanted a complete makeover of its packaging to visually reflect the vibrancy and feel-good factor of the brand when it reached the consumer.

Feb 23, 2017	CPI feature on paper packaging innovations
CPI Director of Packaging Affairs Andy Barnetson offers input on paper packaging innovations.

Feb 21, 2017	Do-it-yourself corrugated pallets
In-house assembly of corrugated pallets is another option in the evolution of logistics.

Feb 16, 2017	ABB launches new method to determine fluting medium quality in corrugated packaging material
Switzerland-based ABB has introduced the L&W S-Tester for predicting compressive yield strength of fluting medium in corrugated packaging material.

Feb 14, 2017	A game-changer for eCommerce packaging
In looking at some of the changing paradigms made possible through new packaging technologies, WhatTheyThink Senior Editor Cary Sherburne takes a look at one that is emblematic of those changes.

Jan 13, 2017	Corrugated board production in Japan expected to reach highest figure in 10 years
The Japan Corrugated Case Association (JCCA) shares: Japan’s corrugated board production in 2017 is expected to reach its highest figure in 10 years.

Jan 09, 2017	India: Compact business providing steady returns
The future of corrugated boxes in India is well and growing, according to The Navhind Times in Goa, India.

Jan 06, 2017	Spotlight on…Corrugated \| packaging in 2017
Simon Creasey of Packaging News reports on how the corrugated sector is likely to perform in 2017 and what challenges are on the horizon.

Jan 05, 2017	President Container Group "World's Greatest!..." in corrugated packaging & displays
How2Media, the producers of the television show “World’s Greatest!...” announced today that they have recently selected President Container Group (PCG) to be a part of the popular television series.

Jan 04, 2017	RISI China Conference: quality qualifications
Increased attention and new techniques may both be helping to boost overall recovered fibre quality.

Jan 03, 2017	PPSA webinar on predictive analytics
The Pulp & Paper Safety Association (PPSA) will be hosting a webinar on predictive analytics in March. In the webinar, Machine Learning will be explained on how it can help safety and how your organizations can get involved.

Dec 27, 2016	Guaranteed quality and performance in corrugated tray
Europe-wide CFQ standard ensures corrugated is consistently strong and stackable.

Dec 12, 2016	El cartón debe ser parte de la solución
Read the Spanish article regarding why corrugated should be the only solution in El Economista – article by Joaquín Araujo.

Dec 02, 2016	ICCA Appoints New President
The International Corrugated Case Association’s (ICCA) Executive Committee of the Board of Directors announces the appointment of a new President, Dennis J. Colley, effective December 1, 2016.

Nov 30, 2016	Leverage the power of manufacturing solutions at SinoCorrugated 2017
In 2017, SinoCorrugated, SinoFoldingCarton and China Packaging Container Expo will combine in Shanghai to form a 3-in-1 mega expo that will showcase the entire packaging industry chain.

Nov 29, 2016	ICCA 3rd Quarter 2016 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics. These reports present each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Nov 28, 2016	CCCA Announces Changes in Leadership
The Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) announces that Allen Kirkpatrick will assume the leadership role of Executive Director of the Association, effective December 1, 2016.

Nov 22, 2016	Corrugated industry leads in improvement of total factor productivity
The Japan Corrugated Case Association (JCCA) shares: a central issue in Japan’s initiatives for economic regeneration under Abenomics is “productivity improvement.” One aspect which has attracted particular attention is Total Factor Productivity (TFP).

Nov 21, 2016	C.F.Q. – Guaranteed quality and performance
The CFQ standard adds a new dimension to Common Footprint (CF): Q for QUALITY. CFQ is a Europe-wide standard and ensures that the tray will do a perfect job throughout the entire logistic chain – from the grower to the retailer.

Nov 14, 2016	AICC Announces 2016-2017 Slate of Officers
Members of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, elected the following slate of officers and directors at the Association’s quadrennial meeting, SuperCorrExpo, October 17-20, in Orlando, Fla.

Nov 09, 2016	Corrugated for your home deliveries – a single-use packaging you can trust
On 2 November, the BBC highlighted concerns around the hygiene levels of reusable plastic home delivery crates: http://bbc.in/2flX6CJ

Nov 07, 2016	Corrugated Industry Responds to BBC's Dirty Crates Article
The United Kingdom's Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has issued a press release in response to a BBC article about dirty returnable plastic crates (RPCs) used by retailer Asda for home delivery of groceries (http://www.bbc.com/news/business-37847968).

Nov 01, 2016	Corrugated Packaging Market to reach an estimated USD 173.6 million by 2020
The corrugated packaging market is thriving mainly due to growing end-user industries, including food, medicine, consumer durables, rubber, and petroleum.

Nov 01, 2016	FBA and CCCA Support Publication of RPC Research in Scientific Journal
The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) recently teamed together to coordinate distribution of a press release supporting the publication of returnable plastic crate (RPC) research in a scientific journal. Coordinated distribution went to media in U.S. and Canada, in French and English, on October 31. Working together ensured that media across North America received consistent and timely information.

Oct 26, 2016	Jonathan Kraft Opens TAPPI/AICC SuperCorrExpo 2016
Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Kraft, President of The Kraft Group, kicked off SuperCorrExpo with a dynamic presentation about the history of The Kraft Group, and how it all began when Robert Kraft leased a warehouse to open a small sheet plant.

Oct 25, 2016	AICC President Steve Young Inducted into AICC/RISI Hall of Fame
Steve Young, AICC President was inducted into the AICC/RISI Hall of Fame in honor of his years of service to the industry.

Oct 25, 2016	Corrugated Insight and Innovations Highlight SuperCorrExpo 2016
Read highlights from SuperCorrExpo, the quadrennial event hosted by TAPPI and AICC held October 17-20, 2016.

Oct 24, 2016	Participate in the Newly-Enhanced ICCA Discussion Boards!
To encourage ongoing dialog between members, ICCA is pleased to introduce new ICCA Discussion Boards found at www.iccanet.org. The current topic being addressed is Reusable Plastic Crates/Containers (RPCs). Smurfit Kappa’s Roberto Villaquiran has posted his strong thoughts on why it’s important that we address the threat of this substitute packaging and posed two great questions for discussion.

Oct 20, 2016	European Paper Recycling Chain exceeds its voluntary commitment
The paper recycling rate in Europe reached an impressive 71.5% as announced by the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) in their final monitoring report for 2015.

Oct 19, 2016	Bestack and Unibo patent "active" packaging
Fruit and vegetables look better and are fresher and healthier longer thanks to the corrugated cardboard of "active" Bestack packaging.

Oct 11, 2016	Manufacturers Team with Suppliers to Promote the Corrugated Industry
The Fibre Box Association (FBA) is pleased to announce its partnering with corrugated industry suppliers to launch a five-year Corrugated Industry Promotion Program beginning in January 2017.

Oct 01, 2016	65 North American Companies Remove "Go Paperless – Go Green” Claims
Two Sides Campaign continues to gain traction as major brand name companies change marketing campaigns used to promote electronic services.

Sep 26, 2016	AICC Names Mike D’Angelo Vice President
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is pleased to announce long-time supporter, Mike D’Angelo, is joining its professional staff as Vice President.

Sep 26, 2016	ICCA Strategic Objectives Quarterly Update
The ICCA Board has developed a set of strategic initiatives including promoting the industry; disseminating information and statistics; and providing opportunities for members to be more engaged. A quarterly update is now available on the ICCA website.

Sep 20, 2016	A Toast—and Another One—to the Genius of Corrugated
Corrugated packaging protects effectively, presents handsomely, and succeeds environmentally. What’s not to like or to give credit where due?

Sep 16, 2016	ICCA Webinar Recap
A recording is now available from the September 15, 2016 ICCA free webinar on some of the benefits of ICCA membership.

Sep 14, 2016	Scientific Work Shows How Corrugated Stops Bacteria
New scientific work explains why corrugated packaging outperforms returnable plastic containers (RPCs) when it comes to micro-biological contamination.

Sep 12, 2016	Paper + Packaging Board 3rd Quarter Newsletter Released
The Paper + Packaging Board has released a 3rd quarter newsletter that provides an update on the How Life Unfolds® Check-Off Campaign. Click here to access the 3rd quarter newsletter.

Sep 06, 2016	Registration Still Open for ICCA Webinar
Join the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) for a free webinar on some of the benefits of ICCA membership to be held at two different times (September 14 and 15) to accommodate our global membership.

Aug 31, 2016	New Research Proves Corrugated Packaging Keeps your Produce Fresher than Plastic
Corrugated fruit and vegetable packaging outperforms returnable plastic crates (RPCs) when it comes to micro-biological contamination. Corrugated trays keep fruit fresh for up to three days longer, according to a recent study.

Aug 25, 2016	ICCA 2nd Quarter 2016 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics

Aug 23, 2016	Corrugated Industry Links Rise in Recycled Content to Advancements in Technology
The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) recently announced that advancements in papermaking technology and the availability of high-quality fiber have made it possible to reuse more old corrugated containers (OCC) in the manufacturing process while at the same time maintaining the strength characteristics of new boxes.

Aug 18, 2016	How the Boring Brown Box on your Doorstep Became an Object of Desire
The Washington Post reports - Online retailers are giving the humble cardboard box an extreme makeover, transforming a six-sided receptacle for delivering goods into the new shopping bag.

Aug 17, 2016	Growing Trend Toward Forestry Certification for Corrugated Packaging
According to the Japan Corrugated Case Association (JCCA), Japan's corrugated industry is seeing a growing trend toward acquisiton of forestry certification.

Aug 17, 2016	Tokyo Pack 2016 Theme, 'The Heart of Advanced Packaging Solutions in Asia'
The 2016 Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition (Tokyo Pack 2016) will be held from October 4 this year at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center.

Aug 03, 2016	New Infographic Chronicles U.S. Corrugated Recycling Growth
A new CPA infographic depicts the twenty-year growth in recovery of corrugated materials for recycling. Corrugated “cardboard” is recycled more than any other packaging material in the U.S.

Jul 21, 2016	The Freedonia Group: Retail Ready Packaging Offers Advantages over Traditional Packaging
Demand for retail ready packaging is forecast to increase 5.2 percent annually to $6.2 billion in 2020, outpacing the overall packaging market average.

Jul 18, 2016	CCCA - Fruit Stays Fresh Longer when packed in Corrugated Trays
New research by the University of Bologna indicates that corrugated trays keep fruit fresher and safer than reusable plastic containers (RPCs).

Jul 12, 2016	Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds Celebrates One-Year Mark with Positive Shifts in Consumer Atti
One year into the national promotional campaign to increase awareness and use of paper and paper-based packaging products, consumer attitudes about the products’ personal relevance and quality have held steady or seen significant improvement.

Jul 01, 2016	FEFCOnnect 41 July Issue is Available
FEFCO's newsletter FEFCOnnect 41 July issue is now available. See a complete Summit report and updates on their advertising campaign.

Jun 29, 2016	FBA - New Research Shows Fruit Packed in Corrugated is Safer and Fresher than in RPCs
New scientific research indicates that corrugated packaging keeps fruit fresher and safer than reusable plastic crates (RPCs) and can significantly reduce contamination from transferred microorganisms.

Jun 27, 2016	FEFCO - Fruit stays fresh for up to three more days in corrugated trays, research shows
FEFCO - Corrugated trays keep fruit fresher and safer than reusable plastic crates (RPCs) and can significantly reduce contamination from pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, according to scientific research.

Jun 23, 2016	Corrugated Recovered for Recycling Hits All-Time High of 93 Percent in 2015
The U.S. recovery rate of old corrugated containers (OCC) rose by 3.7 percentage points in 2015 to a record-high 92.9 percent. The increase was driven by a 3.5 percent increase in domestic consumption of recovered fiber and a 10.6 percent jump in OCC exports.

Jun 06, 2016	ICCA 1st Quarter 2016 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics. These reports present each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Feb 17, 2016	Infographic Shares Details on E-Commerce in the UK
All Green PR Limited has shared a new infographic filled with data about the internet and how e-commerce has changed the way consumers purchase goods in the UK.

Jan 26, 2016	Passport Expiring Soon? Renew It Now
With the 2017 ICCA/WCO Global Summit on the horizon, pay attention to this recent New York Times article and renew your passport now if it expires in 2016.

Jan 18, 2016	2016 ICCA Board of Directors Meeting to be held May 18, 2016 in Berlin
Save the date for the 2016 International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) Board of Directors meeting to be held May 18, 2016 in Berlin, in conjunction with the 2016 FEFCO Congress.

Dec 30, 2015	World demand for corrugated boxes to grow 3.7%
World demand for corrugated boxes is expected to increase 3.7% per year through 2019, approaching 260 billion square meters according to World Corrugated Boxes, a new study from The Freedonia Group.

Dec 09, 2015	EU Commission adopts Revised Circular Economy Package
On December 2, 2015 the European Commission adopted an ambitious revised Circular Economy Package to help European businesses and consumers make the transition to a stronger and more circular economy where resources are used in a more sustainable way.

Dec 04, 2015	SPC Takes Stance on Biodegradability Additives in Petroleum-Based Plastics
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has released a formal position paper against biodegradability additives for petroleum-based plastics, which are marketed as enhancing the sustainability of plastic by rendering the material biodegradable.

Nov 25, 2015	ICCA 3rd Quarter 2015 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics.

Nov 23, 2015	Bohm Speaks at 2015 FCBM Congress
ICCA president Carl Bohm recently presented at the FCBM Congress in Kochi, India. You can find his presentation here.

Nov 12, 2015	Cepi ContainerBoard - Update of European List of Corrugated Base Papers
WCO’s European sister organisation, Cepi ContainerBoard (CCB), published in November 2015 an update of its “European List of Corrugated Base Papers“. The “List“ – first issued in 1992 – is the standard reference document for all European containerboard grades, their identification, specification and classification.

Nov 09, 2015	ICCA Offers FREE Webinar on 2015 Global Corrugated Forecast Update
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) invites it’s association members, their members, and ICCA leadership companies to participate in a free webinar on the 2015 Global Corrugated Forecast Update to be held at 9:00 EST, Thursday, November 19, 2015.

Oct 26, 2015	American companies are in a profits recession: You can blame King Dollar
A Fortune article discusses how the U.S. economy is in the midst of a recession. Well, a profits recession, at least.

Oct 16, 2015	Save the Date for the 2016 ICCA Board of Directors Meeting
Save the date for the 2016 International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) Board of Directors meeting to be held May 18, 2016 in Berlin, in conjunction with the 2016 FEFCO Congress.

Oct 05, 2015	Lexus creates working full size vehicle made of ‘Cardboard’
Lexus has revealed the first car made with origami. The car giant has revealed a perfect, drivable version of its IS saloon, made entirely from cardboard.

Sep 24, 2015	ICCA Publishes 2015 Global Corrugated Forecast Update
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) is pleased to announce publication of the 2015 Global Corrugated Forecast Update prepared by Freedonia Customer Research for ICCA and its members.

Sep 22, 2015	SFI Sets a Guinness World Records® Title One Tree at a Time
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) and its partners across North America set a new Guinness World Records title, planting 202,935 trees in one hour.

Sep 15, 2015	Paper Industry Wants Customers Back
A recent article from Marketplace showcases the Paper and Packaging - How Life Unfolds ™ campaign.

Sep 07, 2015	Corrugated: Best Packaging for Meat Supply Chain?
FEFCO’s corrugated-ofcourse.eu site shared information on the meat packaging revolution in the UK.

Aug 31, 2015	Dermot Smurfit to Chair WCO until May 2016
The World Containerboard Organization (WCO) has announced that after the death of Mike Harwood, Dermot Smurfit will lead WCO until the next Board of Directors meeting to be held May 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.

Aug 28, 2015	44th Annual Conference of the Federation FCBM Coming in November
The 44th Annual Conference of the Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India will be held in Kochi, India from November 20-22, 2015.

Aug 26, 2015	ICCA 2nd Quarter 2015 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics.

Jul 13, 2015	ICPF New York Holiday Weekend Approaching Another Early “Sell Out”
With 40 executive couples already registered, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation is expecting another early "sell out" of ICPF's eighth annual Holiday Weekend in New York, scheduled for Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 11 -13, 2015.

Jul 09, 2015	Hawaii Just Became the First State to Ban Plastic Bags
Grocery shopping will never be the same—in Hawaii at least. On July 1, the state became the first in the U.S. to ban plastic checkout bags, after Oahu joined the rest of the Hawaiian islands in prohibiting them.

Jul 08, 2015	Paper and Packaging Industry Joins Together to Launch National Consumer Campaign
The Paper & Packaging - How Life Unfolds™ consumer campaign launches July 8 with a $20M investment in paid and earned media between July and December funding this cross-platform campaign designed to slow the decline in paper usage and grow demand for packaging.

Jul 01, 2015	Panelists Offer Key Industry Insights
The July issue of International Paper Board Industry summarizes key industry insights offered during the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit by six industry leaders from around the world. See the article on page 28.

Jun 29, 2015	ICCA 1st Quarter 2015 Statistics Released
One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics. These reports present each country's production/shipments of corrugated products.

Jun 11, 2015	FBA Releases 75th Anniversary Edition of the Fibre Box Handbook
Fibre Box Association (FBA) is proud to announce that 75th Anniversary edition Fibre Box Handbooks can now be purchased on the FBA website. The corrugated industry's go-to reference standard has been completely redesigned with extended materials and updated content.

Jun 01, 2015	Global Markets Slowly Recovering
The June issue of International Paper Board Industry dives into one of the subjects of the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit, a World Tour of Containerboard Business Conditions covered by multiple speakers. See the article on page 20.

Jun 01, 2015	Paper and Packaging Board Consumer Campaign to Start in July
The Paper and Packaging Board's highly anticipated consumer campaign is slated to kickoff in July following months of planning, creative testing, production, and media negotiations.

Jun 01, 2015	The Whole World Was Harwood's Workplace
Board Converting News latest publication included a tribute to the late Mike Harwood.

May 31, 2015	Global Summit - Associations Target Competitive Threats
The June issue of International Paper Board Industry dives into the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit, highlighting the strategies presented by FBA and FEFCO to counter the use of competing materials like RPCs. See the article on page 26.

May 02, 2015	Mike Harwood Honored by ICPF
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation has announced that in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the industry through his tireless work with FBA, AICC, WCO and ICPF, Mike Harwood, Deputy CEO of Pratt Industries and the Chairman of the World Containerboard Organisation, has been selected for induction into ICPF's Circle of Distinguished Leaders.

May 01, 2015	Global Summit Attracts Record Attendance
The May 2015 issue of International Paper Board Industry covered the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit.

Apr 27, 2015	2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit Presentations Now Available
A majority of the presentations from the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit are now available online. Presentations will be posted as they are approved.

Apr 15, 2015	ICCA-WCO Global Summit Debuts in Taipei
Taiwan Today reported "The International Corrugated Case Association and World Containerboard Organization Global Summit kicked off for the first time in Taipei City April 14, underscoring local efforts to expand Taiwan's position in the global supply chain."

Apr 15, 2015	Paper and Packaging Board Selects Ad Agency
The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) announces the selection of Cramer-Krasselt in Milwaukee to shepherd the board's first national marketing campaign to increase demand for paper and paper-based packaging.

Mar 25, 2015	Consumers Say Paper-Based Packaging is Best for Groceries and Fresh Produce
Paper based containers are the preferred choice of packaging for consumers shopping for groceries and fresh produce, according to an international survey involving people from seven European countries.

Dec 11, 2014	FBA Forces IFCO Website Change
Recently, the Fibre Box Association (FBA) sent a cease and desist letter to IFCO resulting in IFCO’s removal of misleading and/or untrue statements about the recovery of corrugated packaging on their website.

Dec 02, 2014	ICPF Launches New Educational Website!
In late October, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) launched its new website that includes new content, new graphics and an easily navigated design.

Nov 27, 2014	FEFCO “Cool Facts”
FEFCO released “Cool Facts”, a summary of corrugated’s benefits with the objective to convey in one presentation the main benefits of corrugated packaging. Click here for a ‘supporting narrative’.

Nov 18, 2014	CPA – Less to Landfill: Wax Corrugated Falls Below 3 Percent
A new study shows the corrugated industry continues to dramatically decrease its use of wax coatings.

Nov 06, 2014	Waghorne Offers Outlook at RISI Containerboard Conference
Ken Waghorne, Vice President, Packaging Paper of RISI spoke at the 16th Biennial RISI International Containerboard Conference. He offered an outlook for the North American Containerboard Industry.

Oct 31, 2014	Paper and Packaging Board Office Moves to Virginia
The Paper and Packaging Board (PPB), also known as the Paper Check-off, has moved to its permanent location in McLeans/Tysons Corner, Virginia.

Oct 27, 2014	CCCA News Release - Containers Used to Ship Produce Fall Short of Safety Standards for 2 Years
The Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) issued a press release on their RPC study which shows that sanitation standards of RPCs are inadequate for a second consecutive year with especially alarming results in Quebec. Of more concern was the recovery of E coli on 13% of the RPC tested.

Oct 16, 2014	TAPPI/AICC 2014 Corrugated Week One Week – One Great Event One Huge Success!
Over 1,300 attendees from the corrugated, folding carton and rigid box industries attended Corrugated Week 2014 in Long Beach, CA September 28-October 1, 2014.

Oct 01, 2014	AICC Makes Branding Changes to Reflect the Times
The AICC board approved a rebranding, or repositioning of what the association represents, what is members do, and the advantages to the end user/consumer of doing business with AICC member companies.

Sep 10, 2014	2015 Global Summit: Registration Now Open
The International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) and the World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) are pleased to announce the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit will be held April 13 – 17, 2015 in Taipei and Shanghai. Click here to register.

Sep 04, 2014	New Infographic Summarizes 2014 LCA Information
The corrugated industry life cycle analysis revealed major improvements in environmental performance from 2006 to 2010. A new infographic created by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) summarizes the top-line information contained in the report.

Sep 03, 2014	International Paper Board Industry Magazine Highlights 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit
The September edition of International Paper Board Industry Magazine includes an article about the 2015 ICCA/WCO Global Summit. Read more on page 58.

Sep 02, 2014	TAPPI/AICC Corrugated Week This Month
The 2014 TAPPI/AICC Corrugated Week is fast approaching. The event, for corrugated, paperboard and the rigid box industry, will be held September 28 - October 1, 2014 in Long Beach, California.

Aug 14, 2014	A French television challenge recently showed a car crossing a bridge made of corrugated cardboard
FEFCO's Corrugated-ofcourse.eu site shared an article on a French television challenge showing a car crossing a bride made of corrugated cardboard.

Aug 01, 2014	Southern Offers Outlook on Corrugated Market Prospects in Europe
International PaperBoard Industry featured an article in their August 2014 publication regarding the presentation given by Simon Southern of NOA/PRISM at the June FEFCO Summit.

Jul 21, 2014	ICCA Chairman Frank Cheng Shares More Information on the 2015 Global Summit in Taipei and Shanghai
International Corrugated Case Association Chairman Frank Cheng gave a presentation on the 2015 Global Summit to the ICCA Board of Directors in June in London. The presentation included a detailed schedule of events and offered pictures of some of the site locations.

Jul 08, 2014	Member News: Tony Smurfit of Smurfit Kappa Group talks to Tim Sykes of Packaging Europe
Tony Smurfit, chief operations officer at Smurfit Kappa Group, talks to Tim Sykes about the driving trends in the transit packaging segment, the position of corrugated packaging, and his own company's drive to spread the word about its all-round excellence.

Jul 03, 2014	CEPI Says "Zero Waste Programme for Europe" Doesn't Reach Far Enough
On July 2, the European Commission adopted the EU Circular Economy Package (“Towards a circular economy: A zero waste programme for Europe). The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the inclusion of landfill bans for recyclables by the Commission, but regrets that the package omits six essential points including incineration restrictions.

Jun 26, 2014	Corrugated Packaging: Let's Get Digital
High volume digital printing on corrugated is now a reality, according to a workshop held by FEFCO. The latest news from FEFCO reports that new technologies are opening possibilities for the use of packaging as a platform to communicate directly with consumers.

Jun 04, 2014	Corrugated Industry Significantly Improves Environmental Performance
A new U.S. corrugated industry life cycle assessment (LCA) study commissioned by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) shows a significant 32 percent reduction per unit in the industry's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions between 2006 and 2010.

May 28, 2014	CCCA - Thinking Inside the Box
Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) Executive Director David Andrews had an article published in the May issue of Canadian Packaging, a national trade publication. His article "Thinking Inside the Box" detailed why corrugated shipping containers are the best bet for growers, retailers and the planet. In the article Andrews cited the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) sponsored case studies released in the past year (strawberries and tomatoes).

May 21, 2014	Paper and Packaging Board Names First Executive Director
The Paper and Paper-based Packaging Board has announced the selection of Mary Anne Hansan as Executive Director of the Paper Check-off Program. Hansan is a seasoned marketing and communications veteran who has overseen industry marketing initiatives for diverse industry categories including flowers, plastics and most recently canned tuna.

May 01, 2014	CCCA - Thinking Inside the Box
Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) Executive Director David Andrews had an article published in the May issue of Canadian Packaging, a national trade publication. His article "Thinking Inside the Box" detailed why corrugated shipping containers are the best bet for growers, retailers and the planet. In the article Andrews cited the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) sponsored case studies released in the past year (strawberries and tomatoes).

Mar 27, 2014	Paper and Paper-based Packaging Board Elects Chairman and Officers
The Paper and Paper-based Packaging Board has elected John Williams (Domtar) to be Board Chairman. Also elected to serve as officers were: Steve Voorhees (RockTenn) as Vice Chairman; and Christian Fischer (Georgia-Pacific) as Secretary/Treasurer. The Board held its first meeting Tuesday, March 25th in New York City.

Mar 13, 2014	Packaging Industry Reps Meet to Discuss Common Objectives, Improve Member Service
Representatives from 14 North American associations in the paper and packaging industries met March 11-12 in Chicago to explore ways for increased cooperation to improve the value propositions they offer to their members.

Jan 16, 2014	New Case Study: Shipping Strawberries in Corrugated Saves $6.6 Million Over RPCs
Shipping fresh strawberries in corrugated containers costs 13 percent less than shipping the same volume of strawberries in reusable plastic containers (RPCs), according to a new economic case study. In the case scenario studied, an annual savings of $6.6 million was realized by shipping the strawberries in corrugated versus RPCs.

Nov 05, 2013	FBA and CPA Support Recent Canadian Study; Release Statement
The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) have released a statement in support of a Canadian study that indicates that Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) used to ship fruits and vegetables in Canada pose a risk for contamination.

Jul 08, 2013	Bohm Speaks at 2013 International CorruPack Conclave
ICCA President Carl Bohm was a presenter during the 2013 International CorruPack Conclave in Hyderabad, India.