When it comes to corrugated, there are four high level factors in the macro-environment that will affect your business and its profitability over the coming 12-18 months. Indeed, 2018 will probably see box plants’ profits soar with paper mills and sheet feeders suffering reduced profitability. 1) All of the world’s major economies are growing The …
Mintel announces the four key trends set to impact North American consumer markets over the coming year. With surprises at every turn and vague uncertainty gripping Americans and Canadians daily, being attuned to consumer trends across transparency, value, self-care and automation is perhaps more crucial in 2018 than ever before. In the coming year, Mintel predicts …
Happy Holidays from Planet Paper. See you in 2017. 1. “BOXING DAY IS THE BEST DAY.” imgur.com 2. “This is what post-Christmas is aaaall about.” imgur.com 3. “Look, I’m American and all but Boxing Day is my favorite time of year.” imgur.com 4. “I take Boxing Day very seriously.” imgur.com 5. “What do you mean today is about hiding in …
Multilayer laminates and compostable plastics head the list of the Top 10 packaging recycling challenges for a Material Recovery Facility that’s the topic of a new white paper from PAC Next. The executive director responds to the results of the paper in this Packaging Digest exclusive. Source : www.packagingdigest.com One of the biggest sustainable packaging challenges …
Shipping is the final (and arguably most important) frontier when it comes to satisfying customers. Big box retailers have made shipping a priority by routinely examining and revamping their fulfillment methods, resulting in solutions like Amazon Prime, Walmart’s two-day shipping subscription and eBay’s Fast ‘N Free initiative. Keeping an eye on trends and adopting new, …
A new life-cycle assessment from the Corrugated Packaging Alliance notes advancements made between 2006 and 2014 in GHG reduction, recovery rates, water usage, and more. The Corrugated Packaging Alliance has released a new U.S. corrugated industry life-cycle assessment (LCA), which shows the corrugated industry’s environmental progress. “The LCA results demonstrate the efforts our mills and converting facilities are …
This past summer my younger daughter, who will be a college senior, spent a lot of time at the beach. But it wasn’t to sunbathe or swim. She is an Environmental Studies major and as part of her senior capstone project she interned at a Cleveland-based organization that is a member of the Alliance for …
Industry members are preparing their fleets, landfills and MRFs for the large amount of waste and recycling materials that will soon be ready for pickup and disposal. The holiday season is here, and while many people are finishing up their to-do list, wrapping the last of their presents and finalizing their travel plans, members …
Kids of all ages from around the world are invited to build something amazing out of cardboard, recycled materials and imagination. Inspired by the short film, ‘Caine’s Arcade’, the Global Cardboard Challenge is an annual event presented by the Imagination Foundation to celebrate child creativity and the role communities can play in fostering it. In …
Amazon is marking a tenth holiday season since the launch of its “Frustration-Free Packaging”, designed to reduce waste with easy-to-open recyclable packaging. This is however tempered by frequent complaints criticising both over-packaging and even under-packaging. The e-retailer was recently blasted for using up to 45ft of paper packaging to protect a wall calendar. Paradoxically, it was …