Culture & Marketing

Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today they are featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces® list for 2022 for the second year in a row. The 2022 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® is the result of a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company.

The Global Hygiene and Health Survey 2022 focuses on the future of well-being as well as the knowledge gap around issues of hygiene and health.

To meet the demand for sustainable and innovative construction solutions, Stora Enso launches Sylva, a massive wood building kit comprising pre-manufactured, custom-made applications delivered just-in-time to the building site. The solution enables faster construction, reduced costs, more efficient use of raw material and fewer emissions than concrete or steel.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has developed Rencushion Pack for e-commerce packaging. Rencushion Pack is the general name for cushioning envelopes made of corrugated board and its automated packaging system.

A new report by fashion retail authority Drapers, in partnership with Smurfit Kappa, has revealed that sustainable packaging is still an important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

WestRock Company, a leading provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, has acquired an HP PageWide T1190 Press to complement and expand its portfolio of unmatched corrugated printing capabilities, increase value and enable customers to win in the marketplace.

The recyclable and fiber-based wood foam Fibrease by Stora Enso can replace e.g. polymer-based foams in packaging solutions.

Mohawk's Sustainable Collection provides a powerful opportunity to add substance to sustainable storytelling. From hemp stalks to recycled cotton fiber, to the highest levels of PCW fiber and environmental certifications, these papers' origin story is evident in every sheet.

Sun Chemical has launched SUNFOODSTM Natural Colorants, a product line available in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa that can match a wide array of industry standard and custom colors that can be applied to a variety of food and beverage products.

WestRock Company announced an expansion of its CanCollar® family of multipack solutions with the introduction of CanCollar® X, a fiber-based solution for sustainable large format canned beverage packaging enabling as much as fifty percent material reduction compared to fully-enclosed traditional packaging.

UPM Specialty Papers presents the latest innovative additions to its extensive selection of sustainable and recyclable packaging papers. UPM Confidio™ and UPM Confidio™ Pro combine moisture-, and grease resistance with excellent heat sealing properties. This makes the materials stand out in the market and offers a concrete competitive edge.

Huhtamaki is committed to ensuring that its innovation for sustainable packaging solutions has a net positive impact by achieving carbon neutral production and designing all its products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030.

Neenah introduces their Environment Mailer, a premium unboxing experience for non-fragile soft goods and garments. Sustainable yet durable, this product is designed differently than traditional mailers, touting a proprietary protective coating for high-performance puncture and water resistance.

Duro®, a Novolex® brand, is introducing Load & Fold® Shopping Bags and Load & Seal® Shopping Bags, tamper-evident paper bags that offer more secure transport and deliveries for restaurants and retailers.

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has been awarded again a Platinum level rating by EcoVadis for the company's corporate social responsibility. Metsä Fibre's score to a record level 82/100 places the company among the top 1 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard industry.

DS Smith is pushing ahead in exploring outside-the-box options, testing materials typically seen in gardens, parks and beaches.

The new swatch books for Metsä Board's product portfolio are designed to demonstrate the performance of each of the paperboard grades. The images used in the product sample cards have been selected to match the typical end-use area of each product. In addition to a printed sample card, there is an unprinted card of each grade in the folder.

Smurfit Kappa has developed a new sustainable eCommerce packaging solution for RareBoots4u, a supplier of classic football boots to many well-known names in world football, including Karim Benzema, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount.

Sun Chemical has launched Paliocrom® Satin Gold EH 3600 (L 2131), a mid-shade golden aluminum-based effect pigment with distinct satin character, high chroma and extremely smooth appearance.

Amcor announced the opening of its latest Innovation Center in Jiangyin, China. The new center brings advanced packaging technologies and more sustainable material science to Asia Pacific, helping to drive growth and innovation across the region.

Kimberly-Clark announced that it was once again named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition honors the company's exceptional leadership and commitment to business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance practices.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, in partnership with Fiorini International, a world leading converter and packaging producer based in Italy, has successfully created and launched a new fully recyclable paper packaging for a premium Italian pasta brand.

The Inspyre mailer offers an efficient, lightweight, and sustainable way to ship non-fragile items and soft goods such as apparel, linens, in direct-to-consumer e-commerce applications.

The Smurfit Kappa paper mill in Nettingsdorf, Austria, has launched a sustainable district heating project that will benefit 20,000 homes across three communities when completed. The scheme will capture excess heat generated from the Nettingsdorf paper mill to provide heating for local homes, businesses and schools.

Kimberly-Clark announced that it was once again named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition honors the company's exceptional leadership and commitment to business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance practices.