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4 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) The Quiet Desperation of Gex-X Workers » They’re dazed and confused — about their careers. Forty-three-year-old Josh Zepess spent nearly 20 years, most recently...
6 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) The Federal Reserve Hits the Pause Button for 2019 » AICC, through its membership in the Council of Manufacturing Associations, is pleased to present the "Monday Economic Repo...
6 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) NAM INPUT: Tariffs to Stick Around » AICC, through its membership in the Council of Manufacturing Associations, is pleased to present the "Top Takes on Manufac...
8 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) Retail-Ready Packaging Addresses Distribution, Stocking Challenges » The goal of retail-ready packaging (also called shelf-ready) can be explained using the “five easies” — easy to identify,...
8 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) Glenn Landau Named CFO of Mohawk » March 13, 2019-Mohawk has announced the appointment of Glenn R. Landau as chief financial officer and executive vice presi...
8 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) Amazon’s Contentious Move to Plastic Packaging » When Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) sneezes, nearly every retailer at least gets the sniffles. This time the virus being p...
8 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) Minnesota to Provide Grants for Press Operator Training » Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), the not-for-profit trade organization representing the Midwest’s leading print service pr...
8 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) The Great American Cardboard Comeback » COMBINED LOCKS, Wis. — As he watched the No. 7 paper machine hiss and hum for what he thought was the last time, Rick Stri...
Thursday, March 21, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Corrugated Industry Recognizes 442 Plants for Safety Achievements in 2018 » The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and AICC – The Independent Packaging Association will recognize 442 corrugated industry pl...
Thursday, March 21, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Corrugated Industry Recognizes 442 Plants for Safety Achievements in 2018 » The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and AICC – The Independent Packaging Association will recognize 442 corrugated industry pl...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) ICPF Launches Corrugated Packaging & Design Curricula at North Carolina State » Alexandria, VA - Long known for its pulp and paper program, North Carolina State University (NC State) is adding a new dim...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Another Record High for Job Openings in the United States » AICC, through its membership in the Council of Manufacturing Associations, is pleased to present the "Monday Economic Repo...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Study: Tosca Rpcs Four Times Stronger Than Corrugated » A study has found that reusable plastic containers made by Atlanta-based Tosca are four times stronger than standard corru...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Fiber Consumers to Increase Recycled Appetite » A Pacific Northwest paper mill will significantly increase its OCC consumption, and a 100 percent recycled fiber end user...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Flat Wine Bottle Gets Complementary (Corrugated) Case » London-based Garçon Wines, inventors of the eco-friendly Flat Wine Bottle, has launched an innovative 10-count corrugated...
Monday, March 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Six Women Making a Big Impact in the Packaging Industry » From the the so-called “Queen of Trash” to a member of one of Australia’s richest families, Thomas Parker takes a look at...
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Retail Sales Up in January » Retail sales increased somewhat in January, beating expectations. Unfortunately, the numbers from December were revised do...
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) See It All, Learn It All at Odyssey Expo 2019 » See It All, Learn It All at Odyssey Expo 2019 On-press classroom demonstrations, live equipment running on the event...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) ICPF 2019 Teleconference on the Business of Corrugated Packaging & Displays & Career Opportunities » On, February 21, a record 20 campuses with over 500 students and faculty participated in ICPF’s 2019 Teleconference on th...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Amazon Day Gives Shoppers Flexible Shipping Options » You know the struggle. You shop on Amazon constantly, which results in multiple purchases throughout the week, and, ultima...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) What to Do with Mixed Paper » The mixed paper grade has been an increasing concern among recyclers in recent months. The average value of this grade has...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2019 Containerboard Report » Monday, February 25, 2019 Press release from the issuing company Washington D.C. – The America...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Design for Recycled Content Guide Introduced » The Sustainable Packaging Coalition has released the free Design for Recycled Content Guide aimed at helping companies...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Is This the End of Recycling? » Americans are consuming more and more stuff. Now that other countries won’t take our papers and plastics, they’re ending u...
Monday, March 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Record Optimism Among Manufacturers Continues » Record Optimism Among Manufacturers Continues...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) ICCA Releases - Corrugated Statistics for 4th Qtr 2018 and Register for the ICCA/WCO Global Summit » One of the many advantages of being a member of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) is the quarterly worl...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Real GDP Grew 3.1% Year-Over-Year in Q4 2018, Best Since 2005 » Real GDP Grew 3.1% Year-Over-Year in Q4 2018, Best Since 2005 AICC, through its membership in the Council of...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) New Greenfield Containerboard Mill to Be Built in China » The idling of obsolete paper machines in China which no longer met environmental standards in the last years makes space f...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) OCC Movement Slows Alongside Chinese Economy » China has decreased purchases of old corrugated containers, which has caused domestic and export prices for the key fiber...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Packaging Stewardship Bills Hit States » Lawmakers in Indiana and Washington are evaluating proposals that would shift end-of-life packaging management responsibil...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) ‘Moment of Reckoning’: US Cities Burn Recyclables After China Bans Imports » The conscientious citizens of Philadelphia continue to put their pizza boxes, plastic bottles, yoghurt containers and othe...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Walmart Is Becoming an E-commerce Powerhouse » Investors had high hopes for the overall results of Walmart ( NYSE:WMT ) during the company’s i...
Monday, March 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) E-Commerce Times: The Rules of Sustainability » For online retailers, creating an unmatched customer experience is not only a top priority — it is also a business imperat...
Monday, February 25, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Manufacturing Output Rose to an All-Time High in Q3 2018 » AICC, through its membership in the Council of Manufacturing Associations, is pleased to present the "Monday EconomicRepor...
Thursday, February 21, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) State of Manufacturing Address, Fuel Standards & 5G » AICC, through its membership in the Council of Manufacturing Associations, is pleased to present the "Top Takes on Manufac...
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