It will come as no surprise to readers that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has negatively affected the supply of raw materials used in packaging throughout Europe. Given the status of Ukraine and Russia as key suppliers of timber, with exports alone worth in excess of €12 billion, it’s clear that the paper packaging industry could be […]
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Mar
Mar
A good publishing record is one of the essential criteria for promotion, tenure, and grant acquisition for future projects. The pressure to publish more papers drives researchers towards unethical practices such as purchasing fictitious research papers. Academic frauds including data falsification, image manipulation, fabricated peer review have plagued the research publishing landscape for years together! […]
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Feb
Feb
VPK Group, one of the founding members of the pan-European alliance Blue Box Partners, has launched ECOGRIP, a corrugated alternative to shrink wrap for the multi-packing of a wide range of bottles. The new solution is designed to replace single-use shrink-wrap plastic for bottles between 330ml and 1.5 litres by providing what VPK describes as […]
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Jan
Jan
Similar to 2020, the Pulp and Paper industry underwent some significant changes in 2021—some expected, some unexpected. However, despite the uncertainty every year brings, our predictions from last year were pretty spot on. Some of those predictions included accelerated capital flow into packaging and allied segments, the rise of pulp prices off the bottom following a year of lows, and the opportunities environmental regulations have […]
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Jan
Jan
Grass corrugated cardboard is the new sustainable trend in the packaging industry. Justifiably! As an alternative to plastic packaging and as a complement to existing corrugated cardboard products, grass corrugated cardboard is a packaging material perfectly suited to today’s still plastic-rich consumer world. Made 100 percent from grass paper, grass corrugated cardboard can be processed […]
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Jan
Jan
Here the Raw Materials or Cellulosic Raw Materials for papermaking are used interchangeably and only the Cellulosic Raw Material are discussed. Cellulosic/fibrous raw material are broadly divided between wood and nonwood. Almost 90% of virgin fibers come from woody plants. In more and more region of world, recycled fiber is becoming major source of papermaking […]
Paper density is a paper product’s mass per unit volume. The density can be calculated by dividing the grammage of paper by its caliper. The “ISO 534:2011, Paper and board — Determination of thickness, density and specific volume” indicates that the paper density is expressed in grams per cubic centimeter.
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Dec
Dec
The different printing methods for custom packaging can help your brand stand out from the competition and create memorable unboxing experiences for your consumers. When your brand starts to explore custom packaging, you might feel overwhelmed by the options you have. With printing alone, there are so many choices to be made – whether you […]
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Dec
Dec
CARRIER RULES: Corrugated boxes can be used to ship products by air, truck or rail, or by a combination of means for extra fast delivery known as inter-modal overnight. Carriers impose packaging rules in exchange for accepting liability for the articles they transport . Carriers reserve the right to refuse articles they consider inadequately packaged. […]
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Dec
Dec
When it comes to eliminating the void space inside boxes and cartons, there are a lot of options out there. Two of the most popular void fill solutions are paper and air pillows. Both of these cushioning products provide numerous benefits to your packaging operations, but there are also a few challenges you should be aware of […]