Article2 min read Mar 5, 2026The Myth About Recycling Greasy Pizza Boxes People Need To Stop BelievingWhether or not to toss a pizza box into the recycling bin has long been a difficult question. It seemed like common sense to do so when recycling programs were first taking off, seeing as most pizza boxes are made of readily-recyclable corrugated cardboard; but then stories started dropping about how grease leaching into the cardboard meant that boxes were fit only for the garbage.
Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026Metsä Board to Open New Packaging Design Studio in Milan in Summer 2026Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan in summer 2026, marking a significant step in accelerating packaging innovation and strengthening collaboration with European brand owners, converters, and packaging developers.
Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026Atlantic Packaging Wins Global Packaging AwardAtlantic Packaging Products has earned international recognition for transforming a standard corrugated coffee box into a high-impact brand storytelling medium.
Article2 min read Feb 19, 2026Earthnutz Launches High-Protein Peanut Crisp Range in Sonoco’s Fully Recyclable 95% Paper CanEarthnutz, a new mission-led UK snack brand founded by Abby Singh, has officially launched its Peanut Protein Crisp range. With the aim to become the nation's healthiest crisp, Earthnutz delivers high protein, high fibre and clean label ingredients for consumers looking to feel better through food.
Article2 min read Feb 12, 2026Cascades Announces Exit from Honeycomb Packaging and Partition Business SegmentsCascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) announces the discontinuation of its activities in the honeycomb paperboard and partition packaging product sectors. As a result, its three plants located in York, PA, and Saint-Césaire and Berthierville, QC, will be closed.
Article1 min read Feb 12, 2026Two Appointments at CorrBoard UKCorrBoard UK has appointed Cheryl Andrew and Siobhan Taylor as Customer Service Administrators, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering a consistently high standard of customer support.
Article2 min read Feb 10, 2026The Future of Boxes… and BeyondThis thought-provoking editorial explores paper's remarkable 2,000-year evolution from Cai Lun's ancient cellulose-fiber innovation to today's dynamic packaging industry. TAPPI industry veteran Jan Bottiglieri examines how corrugated packaging has grown from Albert Jones' 1871 bottle-wrapper patent to over 90 million tons of annual US production. Drawing insights from Mark Kurlansky's Paper: Paging Through History, the piece challenges seasoned professionals to consider future packaging demands, emphasizing that technology follows societal change rather than driving it. Perfect for experienced executives seeking strategic perspective on paper industry transformation and packaging innovation trends.
Article1 min read Feb 5, 2026Smurfit Westrock Herzberg has Taken Production to a New Level with Koenig & Bauer Durst Printing PressSmurfit Westrock in Herzberg has successfully commissioned its new digital printing press from Koenig & Bauer Durst. This state-of-the-art Delta SPC 130 single pass press system offers customers significant advantages: rapid market launch of new designs, efficient production of small runs or large projects, and brilliant print quality with vibrant colors.
Article2 min read Feb 5, 2026International Paper Plans Split Into Two Public CompaniesInternational Paper has announced plans to separate its operations into two independent, publicly traded companies, a move aimed at sharpening regional focus and accelerating long-term value creation across North America and EMEA.
Article1 min read Feb 5, 2026SUN Automation Group® Appoints Ram Srinivasa as Director of Aftermarket ServicesSUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ram Srinivasa as Director of Aftermarket Services. In this role, Srinivasa will lead SUN’s aftermarket strategy, focusing on service excellence, parts support, and long-term customer success across SUN’s global installed base.
Article2 min read Jan 29, 2026Customer-Centric Development of BOBST’s EXPERTFOLD Corrugated Board Folding-Gluing RangeRecently updated with the automated blank aligner and full capabilities for the fully digital Job and Recipe Management Workflow, EXPERTFOLD 145/165 is now available as 106 and 215 versions, tailored for specific application needs.
Article4 min read Jan 29, 2026Planet Group installs Domino X630i Digital Aqueous Inkjet Corrugated PressPlanet Group, a provider of innovative and sustainable packaging and marketing-at-retail solutions, has expanded its digital print capabilities with the installation of a Domino X630i digital aqueous inkjet corrugated press at Hughes Decorr, part of the Planet Group of companies in Concord, Ontario Canada.
Article3 min read Jan 29, 2026Electric Guitar Made of Air and Recycled Cardboard Plays as Functional Musical InstrumentBurls Art creates an electric guitar from air and recycled cardboard that still plays and works as a musical instrument. The craftsman’s idea comes from a cardboard guitar made in a collaboration between Fender and Signal ten years ago. That guitar used corrugated cardboard as the main material, and the designer thought of upgrading the first version using the same materials but in a different way.
Article1 min read Jan 22, 2026Mondi Recognized With Nine WorldStar Awards for Packaging InnovationMondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, announces that nine of its innovative packaging solutions have received WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026. Organized annually by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the awards celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design, technology and sustainability across the globe.
Article1 min read Jan 22, 2026Grenadier Packaging Acquires Dutch Firm MM Packaging LeeuwardenGrenadier Packaging has acquired MM Packaging Leeuwarden from Mayr-Melnhof Karton for an undisclosed sum.
Article1 min read Jan 22, 2026AF&PA Releases December 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly ReportThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Article2 min read Jan 22, 2026DS Smith's Romanian Tomato Partnership Replaces Plastic Packs with CardboardDS Smith, an International Paper company, and leading global provider of sustainable and fibre-based packaging solutions, has partnered with the Serele SupeR agricultural cooperative in Romania to replace 10mn plastic packages with circular, recyclable, fibre-based and FSC-certified corrugated cardboard solutions.
Article2 min read Jan 22, 2026Global Secondary Packaging Market Set to Hit $300 Billion by 2030 as Sustainability and E-Commerce Reshape IndustryThe global market for secondary and protective packaging is projected to reach $300.7 billion by 2030, driven by the accelerating rise of e-commerce and intensifying focus on sustainability, according to a new report from Smithers, produced in association with Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026.
Article1 min read Jan 22, 2026Buckeye Corrugated, Specialty Packaging Group Open New FacilitiesPackaging manufacturers are heading west — at least the few that have announced North American expansions in the last month. These announcements are for new facility openings rather than adding on to existing locations.
Article1 min read Jan 15, 2026VPK Group Secures 50% Stake in UK’s Ribble PackagingBelgian packaging solutions provider VPK Group has made a deal to increase its shareholding in UK corrugated cardboard producer Ribble Packaging from 30% to 50%.
Article2 min read Jan 15, 2026SALT! Supplements Enlists Metsä Board for Stick Sachet PackagingSALT! Supplements, founded by athletes Alfonso Iovine and Kim Connor Streich, set out to create hydration products that meet the needs of sportspeople seeking effective and appealing solutions. For their latest electrolyte stick sachets, the brand sought packaging that would deliver a premium experience from the opening moment.
Article2 min read Jan 15, 2026Burgopak Designs Packaging for Fintech StartupPackaging design company Burgopak has teamed up with Placard, the plastic card manufacturer, to design and create packaging for financial services provider Emerge’s bank card.
Article1 min read Jan 15, 2026Aero Packaging Procures Die-Cutting Machine for Corrugated CartonsIndia-based corrugated packaging solutions provider Aero Packaging has procured a die-cutting system from Robus India.
Article1 min read Jan 15, 2026SupplyOne Expands In The Midwest with Acquisition of Wertheimer BoxSupplyOne, Inc., a value-added distributor with corrugated converting capabilities, announced today that it has acquired Wertheimer Box, a long-established Chicago-area corrugated packaging provider known for custom shipping boxes, branded packaging, e-commerce mailers, and specialty retail displays.
