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AF&PA Releases Q1 2025 Containerboard Quarterly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the first quarter 2025 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q1 remained essentially flat (-0.4 percent) compared to Q1 2024. The operating rate for Unbleached Kraft Liner decreased compared to Q1 2024, while rates for all the other…
Wasatch Container Wins Utah ‘Best Of State’
North Salt Lake, Utah based Wasatch Container has been named Utah’s ‘Best of State’ winner in the Packaging category for 2025. “This award is a proud milestone recognizing the exceptional effort, craftsmanship, and innovation our team brings daily. It’s a moment worth celebrating because it reflects something we’ve always known: the…
PLPS Announces Detailed Sustainability Initiative
Premium Labels & Packaging Solutions (PLPS) has unveiled a company-wide initiative that accelerates the converter’s commitment to sustainability. Earlier this year, the company updated its mission statement, which now reads: We strive to be a trusted partner to our clients by enhancing their products, supporting their success, and driving positive environmental…
New Podcast ‘Chit Chat With Derek & Cat’ To Spotlight Family Businesses
“Chit Chat with Derek & Cat” officially launches this week, bringing listeners into the world of family businesses — the highs, the lows, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. The podcast will share heartfelt, humorous, and often surprising stories behind family-run businesses in Maine and beyond. Hosted by Catherine…
AF&PA Releases Q1 2025 Boxboard Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the first quarter 2025 Boxboard report. Total Boxboard production in Q1 decreased 1 percent compared to Q1 2024. The boxboard operating rate was 87.8 percent, up 1.6 points from the same quarter last year. Solid Bleached Boxboard production in Q1 increased 1 percent…
Labelexpo Southeast Asia Anticipates Strong Growth
Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025 will return to Bangkok, Thailand, from May 8-10, showcasing the latest technology with a strong focus on sustainability. Featuring more than 190 manufacturers, the event has registered a 40 percent growth since its earlier iteration in 2023. With consumers driving the demand for sustainability, the focus on…
NAM: Manufacturers Share Impacts Under Latest Tariffs
As three of the largest US retailers — Walmart, Home Depot and Target — this week warned President Trump that his tariff policy could empty store shelves within weeks, upend supply chains and raise consumer prices, the tariffs already in place on imported goods are having effects on those who make…
XSYS Takes Home FPPA Prepress Excellence Award For Second Year
XSYS, global supplier of flexo prepress solutions, has won the 2025 FPPA Excellence Award for a second year for the nyloflex eco series printing plates. Founded to promote high standards in the flexo prepress industry, the FPPA recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements in innovation, sustainability, and overall excellence with this annual…
Tageos Unveils New Center Of Excellence
Tageos, a global manufacturer of RFID inlays and tags, and part of the Fedrigoni Group, has opened a research and development facility in Munich, Germany. The Tageos Innovation Center of Excellence (ICoE) is the company’s response to customer and market demand to drive the development of latest products and new applications…
Huston Patterson, Lewisburg Printing Officially Rebrand As LPC
Decatur, Illinois based Huston Patterson and Lewisburg, Tennessee based Lewisburg Printing Company, which merged operations in April of 2022, officially unveiled their unified brand identity as Lewisburg Patterson Company. This rebrand marks the next phase in the evolution of two industry-leading printing companies with a combined legacy of over 250 years….