Culture & Marketing

Consumers have rushed to online shopping, a "seismic shift" that will steadily grow if retailers provide convenient deliveries and environmentally friendly packaging, according to a DS Smith survey with important cues for businesses eager to flourish in a post-lockdown world.

It's more than just a box. That's why International Paper is donating 2 million for hunger relief.

DS Smith Tecnicarton has designed and manufactured a new packaging for the metallurgical sector in four-wave laminated cardboard, especially suitable for heavy bulks in the sector, whether they are positioned or extendable parts.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced that it has unified its Content and Creative Services (CCS) and Global Outsourcing (GO) capabilities to expand and streamline offerings for clients. By aligning these capabilities, the Company will be able to better address client needs through a single, centralized global resource platform for creative communications, managed services, transaction processing, and intelligent digital solutions.

Veritiv launches Vine, providing customers the packaging design quality and agility of a branding firm with the sourcing strength of a leading distribution company. Vine and its experienced team, backed by Veritiv, a Fortune 500 packaging leader, bridge the gap between ideas and execution, pairing innovation and design creativity with testing and supply chain expertise.

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. announced that it recognized revenue of RMB6.73 million through June 30, 2020 from sale of 6.28 million pieces non-medical single-use face masks since launch of the production line at the end of April 2020.

Clearwater Paper Corporation has introduced ReMagine™, a folding carton paperboard brand with up to 30 percent post-consumer recycled fiber.

Vegpro, the largest fresh baby lettuces producer in Canada, and Cascades, a leader in eco-friendly recovery, packaging and hygiene solutions, have established a partnership aimed at replacing all Fresh Attitude salad containers, traditionally made from virgin plastic, with 100% recycled and recyclable plastic containers. Custom-designed for Vegpro by Cascades, these containers are manufactured at the Cascades Inopak plant in Drummondville, Québec.

Dissolving pulp and paper-based solutions company Sappi has launched a skin- and planet-friendly hand hygiene ingredient - Valida - which is based on cellulose and is intended to be used by hygiene product manufacturers in products like hand sanitizers.

DS Smith, a provider of sustainable corrugated packaging, has readied production of fully recyclable "replacement" fans, made from recycled cardboard, for use at U.S. sports arenas forced to limit attendance.

As part of its continued focus on global sustainability leadership, Ahlstrom-Munksjöhas initiated its 'from Plastic to Purpose' campaign, highlighting first its new brand of CelluSnack™ snack packaging papers.

Cascades, a leader in eco-friendly recycling, hygiene and packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its new range of Cascades Fresh packaging products for fruits and vegetables. Designed for producers, packers and retailers, Cascades Fresh packaging solutions meet the needs of this key industry while also addressing consumers' concerns about the environmental footprint of their foodstuffs.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö establishes a partnership with Spanish sports and life style accessories company BUFF® to provide filter media for face masks.

This is the thirteenth time that Catalyst Paper, which operates pulp and paper facilities in Crofton, Port Alberni, and Powell River, British Columbia, has achieved the Best 50 Award with Corporate Knights.

WestRock Company received 19 awards at this year's Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards - the most of any entrant - including the distinguished Creative Award.

To recognize the extraordinary efforts of environmental services (EVS) professionals working in health care settings across the U.S., nominations are now being accepted for Environmental Services Heroes on the Frontline of Health Care, created by Kimberly-Clark Professional, in collaboration with the Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE).

BillerudKorsnäs launches Pure Performance, a white top kraftliner that combines high strength, excellent printability and purity in one material. Pure Performance is a unique paper product that offer packaging material reduction thanks to its 3-ply construction.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company has introduced The_Loft@RRD, a new innovation platform that connects companies with people, technologies and strategies to accelerate their digital transformation and achieve innovation at scale.

IDG's Insider Pro (https://www.idginsiderpro.com) and Computerworld (http://www.computerworld.com) announce International Paper as a 2020 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. Organizations will be included in coverage on IDGInsiderPro.com and Computerworld.com, along with results from the 2020 Best Places to Work in IT survey.

UPM Plywood has introduced a new water repellent WISA-SpruceWR plywood that enables efficient and effortless construction even in changing weather and humidity conditions.

The comfortable masks are breathable and washable, and are made of high-quality fabric with anti-microbial and fluid repellent properties.

Made from a 100% paper-based combination of Hexacomb and corrugated, the Thermo Box keeps frozen food including fish at temperatures similar to expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes.

Like fellow local giants FedEx and First Horizon, International Paper Co. (IP) has spoken out against the killing of George Floyd, and racial injustice in America.

As market demand for fluorochemical-free, oil and grease resistant (OGR) food packaging substrates increases, Twin Rivers Paper Company advanced the category with the reformulation of its EcoBarrier product line. This high-barrier, next-generation paper delivers performance and choice to converters and brand owners for demanding fast food, quick-serve, and fast-casual food applications.

Mera realised that this type of pet food would require bespoke packaging to keep the chewable morsels fresh and moist for the duration of the product's life span, while also being sustainable by design.