Culture & Marketing

With the pandemic upending holiday trends, DS Smith released a new survey today that shows retailers and supply chains need to be prepared for a rush of online shopping and high consumer demand for effective packaging.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is the first global paper manufacturer to introduce an innovative logistics solution for its large reels, which provides benefits throughout the supply chain.

World-renowned paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has launched Sylvicta - a ground-breaking new sustainable alternative to plastics in packaging.

E-Commerce mailer bags made from BillerudKorsnäs' Xpression E-com paper have 50 percent lower fossil emissions than virgin plastic mailer bags and using this leads to the removal of biogenic carbon from the atmosphere. This is proven by a new independent study that compares the environmental impact of different types of e-commerce packaging.

DS Smith has engaged with the Romanian association "Viitor Plus - Asociația pentru dezvoltare durabilă" to donate 1,500 boxes made of recycled cardboard. The boxes are used for shipment of planting kits for the local 'Adopt a tree' initiative. As part of the this initiative tree-planting kits are distributed and delivered at the doorstep of each donor.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced the introduction of FlexArmor ™, a new barrier technology engineered for oil and grease resistance in food service, quick service restaurant, fast food and casual dining papers, without the use of fluorocarbons.

Sonoco Protective Solutions, a division of global packaging leader Sonoco, announced the addition of two new paper-based packaging options for heavy and high-value products to its EnviroSense® line of more sustainable packaging: the EnviroSense FiberMax™ Bulk Box and the EnviroSense FiberMax™ Master Roll package.

Last year, Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, announced that it would expand its existing plant in Ansbach, Southern Germany, to become the largest heavy-duty corrugated cardboard plant in Europe. The "Ansbach 2020" project, an investment worth €30 million, is in its final stages of completion and is meeting its customers' needs with innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

Cascades, a leader in eco-friendly recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, is the winner of two 2020 CTAQ Food Innovation Awards for its unique product in North America: a 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray. This packaging solution took the honours in the Packaging and Technology and Productivity categories.

UPM Specialty Papers joins CELAB-Europe to promote the development of a sustainable and circular business model in the self-adhesive label industry; the target is to ensure that 75% of the used liner and matrix materials in Europe are recycled in a circular fashion by 2025.

Essity continues its commitment to breaking barriers to well-being by being a convening partner to the United Nations Foundation's annual Global Dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In conjunction with the meeting, Essity will launch the seventh edition of the Hygiene and Health Report made in collaboration with United Nation's entity Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC).

WestRock, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) and Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 2020, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

Appvion Operations, Inc., announces the first of a comprehensive line of Sustainable Packaging Papers under the MISSION ZERO™ brand with the introduction of recyclable hot and cold beverage grades.

Nowadays is becoming more and more clear that consumer shopping habits drastically changed over the past months.

Pregis announces the North American launch of its Sharp Packaging Systems® MAX-PRO 24 continuous bagging system. This latest model in the MAX-PRO line can handle a wider range of products and bag sizes making it ideal for fulfillment operations with a broad e-commerce offering.

Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has joined the newly created consortium CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels). This industry initiative was founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world.

Amcor's premium Matrix paper-based and paraffin-free cheese packaging receives a Silver award at the 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards sponsored by Dow.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö reinforces its leading position in high performance solutions for durable applications, by launching Ahlstrom-Munksjö FibRoc®.

Kotkamills, a manufacturer of fully recyclable food service board, has signed a collaboration agreement with the organisers of the alpine skiing event World Cup Levi.

WestRock was recognized at the Path to Purchase Design of the Times Awards with six awards for excellence in merchandising solutions, including two platinum awards, the most of any entrant.

Cascades PRO®, the professional hygiene brand of Cascades Inc., is pleased to announce that its Tandem® family of paper dispensers just got bigger, with the market release of the Tandem Electronic Roll Towel Dispenser (C350).

Branded, wood fibre-based, easy-to-recycle cups manufactured from Kotkamills' board are now used by Bentley Suomi.

Sun Chemical has signed up to the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0, facilitated by AIM, the European Brands Association.

Kotkamills will continue as the main partner of the KooKoo ice hockey team also in the next league season. The partners have agreed to exercise the agreement's option year for 2021-2022. KooKoo is pursuing a completely plastic-free game event, and the agreement means a big step closer to realising that goal.

WCP Solutions announced that their WCP Sacramento location is officially franchised for the full line of Domtar Paper products. Customers in the region can now order Domtar products through their WCP account manager or with the local customer service team. Domtar's offering was previously only available in other WCP markets.