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Mondi, a global supplier of sustainable paper and packaging, and CMC Packaging Automation, a global supplier of automated packaging on-demand solutions, announced their strategic partnership. Mondi has been designated as the preferred kraft paper partner for CMC’s state-of-the-art packaging systems. The collaboration will focus on developing packaging solutions that leverage the…

Recently, the White House released a new report, Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities. The report is a product of the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy (IPC). The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) issued the following statement in response to the report:…

Lake Forest, Illinois based Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) confirmed during its second quarter earnings call that it was in the process of replacing its corrugated box plant facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The greenfield box plant is expected to be complete in the spring of 2025. CEO Mark Kowlzan said that…

Fort Mill, South Carolina based Domtar announced that Randy Adams, Kingsport Mill health and safety manager, recently won the Pulp and Paper Safety Association’s Distinguished Service Award. This is the PPSA’s highest honor, recognizing individuals for their leadership and service to the association and the paper industry during their careers. The…

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has again partnered to support the SkillsUSA National Championships, held June 25-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Sixteen of the country’s top high school and technical school graphic communications students competed in the national finals for top honors in graphic…

TAPPI and AICC, The Independent Packaging Foundation, are reminding members to register by August 9 to take advantage of early bird discounts to attend the TAPPI/AICC SuperCorr Expo SuperCorrExpo September 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. Member registration before the early bird date is $1,395 and $1,595 after. Four-day “Expo Only” passes are…

The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) Innovation announced the latest episode of Pack It! Packaging Design Challenge featuring host Cassie Stephens enlisting the help of former contestants Emma Dayton and Zachary Weston to solve a unique packaging dilemma involving her cats using all paper-based materials that can be recycled. Evolving alongside…

Neil MacDonald — Founder and CEO of Independent Container and Independent II —accomplished his vision of building and selling his company successfully to Hood Container earlier this month. He entered the box making world in 1969. On July 16, 2024, MacDonald fought his way out of life — passing in peace…

Siegwerk, global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has launched its first full UV flexo deinking system for the European market: CIRKIT CLEARPRIME UV E02. The new primer technology for non-food packaging applications offers a validated solution for safe and economic deinking of UV-printed self-adhesive labels…

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software, an ERP provider for the corrugated packaging industry, announced its partnership with Opus Packaging, a supplier of packaging and distribution solutions. This partnership will upgrade operations at five of Opus Packaging’s manufacturing facilities, helping elevate operating efficiencies and productivity. The facilities currently using or will…