NV Publications

As a large shipper, Graphic Packaging International supports the transition to low-carbon emissions transportation, which is why the company is now a SmartWay Shipper Partner. SmartWay includes tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel used to move goods. With the SmartWay framework, packaging companies can assess environmental and…

UPM Specialty Papers will invest more than 10 million euros in the modernization of the UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The modernization project includes the paper machine drying section rebuild and related steam system upgrade. The project is expected to be completed at the end of 2026. In recent years,…

With a growing trend towards both high-end, sustainable packaging and shorter-run custom projects, Ultimate PaperBox (UPBX) took the initiative to add a new mid-size Rapida 106 41-inch eight-color LED sheetfed press to itsCity of Industry, California pressroom from long-time press manufacturing partner Koenig & Bauer. “As our elite brandsseek more eco-conscious…

Weyers Cave, Virginia based A.G. Stacker has officially announced its partnership with Yaskawa Motoman in the development of their eZFa Automatic Load Former, a cutting-edge solution engineered to fully automate the unit load forming process. This partnership marks a significant milestone in A.G.’s mission to revolutionize automation in the corrugated converting…

AeroFlexx, an Ohio-based packaging manufacturer, has been awarded two U.S. patents for a flexible plastic package suitable for curbside recycling where all plastic bottles are accepted that aligns with industry standards used to assess the compatibility of polyethylene-based films and flexible packaging. The company says its AeroFlexx Pak is made of…

The 2025 AICC/Board Converting News Innovator of the Year Competition is now open for entries. This competitionis being held at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, and the winners will be announced and awarded at themeeting. This year’s focus is on box makers and highlights new ideas or innovations in…

Korozo Group, a manufacturer of flexible packaging, marked World Environment Day 2025, taking place June 5, by urging the industry to accelerate its innovation efforts and contribute to building a future that prioritizes environmental health and responsible resource use. “As the world confronts environmental degradation, economic uncertainty, and social inequality, the…

UPM Raflatac has published its 2024 Climate Review, highlighting the progress it has made as a global partner for sustainable material solutions. The Review showcases how UPM Raflatac and its partners are driving climate action in three focus areas: forests and land, emission reductions and products and services. Reducing the use…

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the third consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report was issued by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for…

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced an update to their “Voluntary Standard For Repulping and Recycling Coated or Treated Corrugated Fiberboard and its Equivalents in the Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) Recycling Stream.” The Voluntary Standard provides an industry-supported set of test protocols that evaluate…