Article2 min read Nov 13, 2025McDonald’s Japan Scraps Paper StrawsMcDonald’s Japan has replaced its controversial paper straws with ‘strawless’ lids made from recycled PET, but consumers are still divided on the new solution’s practicality. Tim Sykes reflects on this demand for convenience, sometimes at the expense of sustainable progress, and what we can learn from getting the balance wrong.
Article3 min read Sep 19, 2024Golden West Packaging Unleashes InnovationGolden West Packaging Group, formed around six years ago through the acquisition of Cal Sheets, operates as part of a partnership consortium. Golden West Packaging comprises around ten converting plants, with the Golden West Stockton site being the sole plant equipped with a corrugator, supplying various flutes to plants in Northern California and Washington state.
Article1 min read Aug 15, 2024DS Smith Launches Service for Businesses to Assess Recyclability of Their PackagingDS Smith announced the rollout of a service for businesses to evaluate the recyclability levels of their packaging, becoming the first integrated paper, packaging, and recycling company to do so. The service is designed to meet the growing sustainability demands of consumers and organizations while, crucially, addressing the ongoing changes in packaging legislation.
Article7 min read Aug 8, 2024Exploring the Role of Paper, Paper-based Packaging, and Paper Products in a Circular EconomyBy Two Sides North AmericaIn the journey towards sustainable development, the concept of a circular economy has gained significant traction. At the heart of this concept is the idea of reducing waste and continually reusing resources. In the paper industry, circularity is transforming how paper, paper-based packaging, and related products are produced, used, and recycled.
Article1 min read Aug 8, 2024SYMACH 3500S Conventional Palletizer Incorporates New TechnologyBW Flexible Systems, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, announced today the launch of the SYMACH 3500S. This push-type palletizer combines the company’s focus on design, innovation and customer centricity with intuitive controls — delivering superior high-speed stacking and palletizing performance for bags, bales, crates and cases.
Article1 min read Aug 8, 2024New Chief Service Officer Joins Voith HydroSince July 15, 2024, Sunil Pandiri is part of the global Board of Management of Voith Hydro. As Chief Service Officer he will continue to strategically expand the company's service portfolio. The role was newly created in order to meet the requirements of customers and their hydropower plants in the best possible way; making service a priority on top level.
Article1 min read Jul 18, 2024Valmet Receives Fifth Order for IQ Quality Control System for Corrugator from Thai Containers Group in ThailandValmet is to supply a Valmet IQ quality control system for corrugator to Thai Containers Group's corrugated containers plant in Rayong, Thailand. The system will enable the plant to improve corrugated board quality and productivity and reduce waste caused by warped board. The start-up of the system is scheduled for the first quarter 2025.
Article1 min read May 16, 2024Viega Expands Press System Portfolio with New Valve ProductsViega further establishes itself as the leader in press technology with a new expansion in its valve portfolio. This launch of 21 valves across the ProPress, MegaPress and PureFlow systems means Viega now has the most complete press portfolio available on the market.
Article1 min read May 2, 2024DS Smith Accelerates Smart Packaging Solutions with BeFCDS Smith has announced a new partnership with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a pioneer in the development of fully recyclable smart tags.
