Tag Archives: corrugated cardboard

Types of Corrugated Boxes

Corrugated board is widely used in the packing industry. The main advantages are lightness, recyclability, and low cost. This makes the material the best choice to produce containers devoted to the shipping of goods. Furthermore, examples of structure design based on corrugated boards can be found in different fields. Structural analysis of paperboard components is […]

International Paper Reaches Agreement to Sell Ownership Interest in Ilim Joint Venture

International Paper today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in Ilim SA, the holding company for its Ilim joint venture (JV), to its JV partners for US$484 million equity value. The sale is subject to regulatory approvals in Russia. This transaction indicates ~$3.5 billion in total enterprise value […]

FEFCO launches its Climate Neutrality Roadmap

In a context where consumer awareness and expectations around packaging are rising, and where climate change is becoming a major concern, FEFCO is proud to present the corrugated cardboard sector’s plan to achieve climate neutrality by the year 2050. This work responds to the EU Green Deal goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% […]

Revenue of the leading paper and cardboard manufacturing companies in France in 2020

In 2020, the leading paper and cardboard-producing company in France based on revenue was Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin. The company had more than 333 million euros in revenue that year. In second place that year was Sylvamo France SA, with nearly 324 million euros in revenue.

Schumacher Packaging postpones €700 million investment

Schumacher Packaging Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of corrugated and solid board packaging solutions, announced that it was planning the biggest ever investment campaign in the company’s history, amounting to 700 million euros will be invested – 300 million euros of which will be invested in Germany alone. Since then, the Group has changed […]

Kyoto Group signs LoI with Glomma Papp for thermal energy storage solution

Kyoto Group AS and Glomma Papp AS have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI). The two companies will enter negotiations of a supply agreement for Kyoto’s Thermal Energy Storage (TES) solution, the Heatcube™.   Glomma Papp, a Norwegian corrugated cardboard manufacturer, and Kyoto will jointly complete a detailed technical and commercial evaluation of the feasibility […]

Pratt Industries to Open Corrugated Box Plant and Innovation Center in Texas

In April, the Cedar Hill City Council approved an agreement with Pratt Industries, Inc. (through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.) to locate a Regional Manufacturing & Innovation Center at High Point 67 in Cedar Hill, Texas. The Pratt facility will manufacture corrugated boxes and custom packaging solutions and employ 150 full-time workers. “We’re […]

Russian Dairy Union proposed to introduce state distribution of cardboard

Soyuzmoloko, the Russian union of milk producers , proposed to the government to distribute the food cardboard produced in the country among packers. The proposal was made on June 9 at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Issues. As explained on the website of Soyuzmoloko, having information about the projected volumes of […]

Mondi accelerates sustainable growth plans with €280 million investment in corrugated packaging

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing €280 million in Corrugated Packaging operations across four countries to boost production and to serve customers more efficiently. This includes around €185 million across its central and eastern European Corrugated Solutions plant network and €95 million at Mondi Świecie’s containerboard mill in Poland – demonstrating […]

Selenginsky pulp and paper mill eyes to become leading paper and cardboard producer in Russian Siberia

Selenginsky pulp and paper mill (SCCC), one of Russia’s largest paper mills, located in Buryatia Republic will be modernized with the cost of the project more than RUB2 billion (US$26 million), according to press service of the government of the republic. The main purpose of the planned modernization is to improve the quality of finished […]