Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026Mondi and Hungarian Packager Launch Fiber-Based Fresh Food BoxesMondi and corrugated cardboard packaging and paperboard manufacturer Pacapime Hungary are bringing corrugated packaging for fruit and vegetables to the Central and Western European markets.
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%.
Article1 min read Dec 11, 2025PALM Strengthens its Packaging Division Through Joint Venture in the Czech RepublicIn November 2025, the Palm Group acquired a 50 % stake in Power Packaging s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. The processing plant, based in Nýrsko in western Czechia, specialises in the production of complex corrugated cardboard packaging.
Article2 min read Jun 5, 2025Containerboard Prices Rise in Italy and Spain, Truist ReportsTruist Financial (NYSE:TFC) Corporation provided insights into the recent trends in containerboard pricing within Italy and Spain. The analysis followed RISI’s weekly PPI Europe publication, which reported on paper pricing in these countries.
Article2 min read May 22, 2025Starbucks Partners with Metsä Board on Eco-Friendly CupStarbucks has introduced a new takeaway cup in Europe that is both widely recyclable and home-compostable, marking a significant step forward in sustainable packaging.
Article1 min read Apr 17, 2025International Paper in Negotiations with PALM Group on Sale of Five European Corrugated Box PlantsInternational Paper announced that the company has entered into exclusive negotiations with PALM Group of Germany after receiving an irrevocable offer for the purchase of five corrugated box plants in Europe: (i) three plants in Normandy, France (namely, one box plant in Saint-Amand, one box plant in Mortagne, and one sheet plant in Cabourg); (ii) one box plant in Ovar, Portugal; and (iii) one box plant in Bilbao, Spain.
Article1 min read Apr 17, 2025Mondi Completes Acquisition of Western Europe Assets of Schumacher PackagingMondi completed the acquisition of the Western Europe assets of Schumacher Packaging, expanding the product range, capacity and innovation available to customers demanding high-performance, sustainable packaging at scale.
Article2 min read Jul 25, 2024Saica Group and Schumacher Packaging Reach an Agreement for PolandWith a capacity production of 440.000 metric tons of paper and 535 million square meters of corrugated board packaging, Schumacher Packaging employs 1,540 people in Poland. The turnover of the Polish sites was 327 million euros in 2023 (aggregated sales).
Article2 min read Jul 3, 2024Poland's Corrugated Paper Box Exports Drop to $688M in 2023In 2023, overseas shipments of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -2.4% to 383K tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth.
Article1 min read May 30, 2024Niederauer Mühle to Hike Prices for White TestlinerAccording to EUWID, German containerboard producer Niederauer Mühle will implement a price increase of €40/t for its white testliner from 1 June 2024.
