J&J Green Paper secures global agreements to revolutionize the paper industry

13 June 2023 | Papnews J&J Green Paper Inc., the creator of JANUS®, an innovative compound and process for producing water-resistant paper and packaging free from toxic oil-based materials, has closed several transformative global agreements to enable...

Finnish paper mill strike ends but demand remains high for now, keeping paper prices up

29 April 2022 | IndustryEdge News that the Finnish paper mill strike ended with agreement between UPM and unions late April was welcome, with European operating rates set to return to near full capacity as demand remains strong in most corners of the...

Stretchable paper: an exciting avenue for novel paper applications

22 JUNE 2021 Paper Advance “Paper” and “stretch” are words that don’t usually go together. But in a reality where regulations on single-use plastics are increasing, paper is proving itself a worthy player as an alternative to plastic-containing...

Sonoco Releases White Paper on Steps to Increase Paper Can Recyclability

6 April 2023 | Packaging World The report details the market landscape in Europe and the U.S., and how the use of rigid paper cans can reduce the amount of waste to landfill. Read more

Printing paper prices up 2.1% in November: IndustryEdge’s Australasian Paper Price Index

2021 IndustryEdge The Australian and New Zealand three-month moving average trade price of printing and communication papers* rose 2.1% in November 2020, compared with the prior month. Measured in US dollars, the monthly average price was USDFob767/t,...

Seaman Paper launches a lightweight paper-based alternative to plastic pallet wrap

20 March 2024 | Pulpaper.news.com Seaman Paper, a leading global manufacturer of environmentally sustainable specialty paper and packaging solutions, today announced the launch of SeaStretch™, a patented lightweight paper-based alternative to...

Closing the loop with paper carrier bags

22 February 2024 | Paper Advance Stockholm, 20 February 2024. Less raw material, less waste, fewer emissions – the circular economy is at the top of the agenda. Choosing fibre-based packaging such as paper carrier bags is one piece of the puzzle that...

Russell Allan

Setting and evaluating paper machine trials Russell Allan, Director Aurelia Consulting Email: russell.allan@aureliagroup.com Keywords : paper, trial machine data, measurement An important activity around the paper machine is the running of machine...

Paper, not film – eco-friendly can-packaging system

2 JULY 2020 PKN Packaging News KHS Group has introduced a new paper technology that provides an alternative to shrink film or wrap-around cartons for cans. The company’s Innopack Kisters tray packers can wrap cans of food and beverages in paper. KHS...

Morrison government buys Indonesian paper ignores Australian made

8 FEBRUARY 2021 Timberbiz The manufacturing union representing pulp and paper workers has slammed the Morrison Government for abandoning local workers during the COVID-19 jobs crisis by buying Indonesian paper instead of photocopy paper manufactured...

European paper recycling demonstrates high level of resilience in the light of severe global disruptions

29 March 2021 PapNews Cepi, the European association representing the paper industry, has been closely monitoring market developments in reaction to the material waste import ban by the Chinese authorities including paper for recycling, the redirection...

Lon Pschigoda, General Manager, Paper Pilot Plants, Western Michigan

As the current General Manager of Western Michigan’s prestigious Paper Pilot Plants, Lon has the lead role in marketing, business development, strategy, and P/L management for the business. His background in specialty papers (Crown Vantage), coated...

A.Celli Paper acquires PMT Italia

4 SEPTEMBER 2020 A. Celli A.CELLI PAPER SPA, main affiliate of ITALIA TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE group, announces the acquisition of PMT ITALIA - PAPER MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY, a company operating in the production of machinery for tissue and paper industry....

Taking the pulse of the pulp and paper industry: June update

29 JUNE 2020 IndustryEdge Each month, the team at IndustryEdge provides an update on the state of the pulp and paper industry, as a snapshot and lead into each edition of Pulp & Paper Edge, the industry’s only market and trade analysis. This pulse of...

New L&W Autoline automated paper testing system and L&W Laboratory Measurement System (LMS) launched worldwide

30 SEPTEMBER 2020 Scandinavian Electronics The new L&W Autoline automated paper testing system and L&W Laboratory Measurement System (LMS) were recently launched worldwide. L&W Autoline is the latest in a long line of almost 50 years of automatic paper...

Best Mill Paper Prize

The Best Mill Paper Prize , sponsored by AstenJohnson Asia was awarded to the best paper presented at the conference, by a person working in a pulp and/or paper mill. It is based on technical content, quality of oral presentation, and audience...

Are paper cups sustainable?

23 April 2024 | Papnews Ever grab a paper cup for your morning coffee? They’re handy, keep things clean, and convenient for on-the-go. But with growing concerns about sustainability, you might wonder: Are they bad for the environment? Are paper cups...

OjiFS Proposes to discontinue Paper Production at Kinleith Mill

and strengthen the company, by simplifying operations at Kinleith Mill, its largest facility that manufactures pulp and paper. Chief Executive Officer Dr Jon Ryder says: “After extensive work and considering a variety of options, we are proposing to...

The recyclability of paper bags should not be controversial

13 November 2024 | Papnews Paper bags have been back in the news recently due to a decision by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) on their new bag supplier. In April 2023, the LCBO announced they would ban paper bags from their stores for...

Releaf Paper Launches Fallen Leaves-Based Production Line in France

17 January 2025 | Paper Advance Releaf Paper, the world’s first manufacturer of pulp and paper made from fallen leaves, has inaugurated its pilot production line and Innovation Center in Les Mureaux, Île-de-France. This groundbreaking facility,...

2019-20 Demand and Consumption Overview for Australasia

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Webinar - Emerging Opportunities and Trends for Australasia, Asia and Globally

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Webinar Series: State of the Market: Keeping You Informed

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Webinar 6 - 2021 Global Market Outlook

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Paper imports from Russia are minor

21 March 2022 | IndustryEdge Russia supplies Australia and New Zealand with very small quantities of paper and paper products, latest analysis shows. IndustryEdge continues to express the view that in the face of atrocities, transgressions of sovereign...

Paper & paperboard imports – Australia up 1.9%, NZ up 0.1% YE November

28 January 2022 | IndustryEdge Australia’s imports of paper, paperboard and paper products were valued at AUDFob269.4 million in November 2021, up 7.7% compared with the prior month. The value of monthly imports in November was 1.9% higher than in...

Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact

15 November 2021 | Paper Advance Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, commissioned a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing its new ground-breaking paper pallet wrapping innovation, Advantage StretchWrap, with conventional plastic stretch film...

Significant improvement of environmental footprint of paper sacks

24 FEBRUARY 2021 PulpPaper News.com The European kraft paper and paper sack industry has put further efforts into improving its carbon footprint. In only three years, between 2015 and 2018, the carbon intensity of a single paper sack was reduced by 8%....

Uncoated Mechanical Paper: Huge spike in Directory imports has tongues wagging

28 OCTOBER 2020 IndustryEdge Typically the lowest value of all the printing and communication paper grades, imports of uncoated mechanical paper grades – including newsprint – have been widely varied in recent months. As an example, at 14.3 kt in...

A new chapter in the plastic versus paper race

20 JULY 2020 PAPER ADVANCE Scorecards to help manufacturers make responsible decisions could be the next big thing to hit packaging. The packaging industry hasn’t maintained a great image during the pandemic, with images of streets littered with...

Best Mill Paper Prize

The Best Mill Paper Prize is awarded to the best paper presented at the conference, by a person working in a pulp and/or paper mill. It is based on technical content, quality of oral presentation, and audience interest. The prize is to be used for...

Opal Australian Paper Maryvale Mill supply update

to replace the shortfall from VicForests. As a result of this situation, Maryvale Mill produced its last ream of copy paper on 21 January 2023. Given this unplanned situation and after significant consideration and analysis of a range of potential...

Paper Price Data: Monthly Snapshot of Key Prices Now Available

25 March 2023 | IndustryEdge Latest monthly price data for all of the major grades of paper and paperboard, as well as pulp, recovered paper and wood fibre, are available from IndustryEdge on an ongoing basis. The data covers both Australia and New...

Paper 'bottoms up' on Cadbury Drinking Chocolate

International is transitioning the packaging of Cadbury Drinking Chocolate in Australia to Sonoco’s EnviroCan with a paper bottom, replacing the traditional metal-bottom paper can. The new packaging is made from over 60 percent recycled cardboard and...

Packaging paper and board imports up, but its finished products that are exploding

4 July 2024 | IndustryEdge Australia’s packaging paper and paper board imports were up 4.3% in total, year-ended April 2024. Imports totalled 236.1 kt for the year. As the table shows, the major increase in imports has been in Corrugating Medium and...

Blade-free paper cushioning system launched by Storopack

16 April 2024 | Packaging Europe Storopack’s new paper cushioning system, PAPERplus Classic CX, produces paper cushions that adapt to the shape of shipping goods and protect medium-sized and large shipping cartons from damage. Read more

Releaf Paper unveils new packaging products made from fallen leaves

25 October 2023 | Packaging Europe Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian producer of paper products and packaging made from fallen leaves, has announced its latest offerings: the ‘Fallen Leaf Collection’ and ‘Natural Kraft Collection’. Read more

Unilever's Pot Noodle trials paper pot in UK

19 July 2023 | PKN Unilever is trialling a new recyclable paper pot, made with FSC-certified paper, for its Pot Noodle instant hot snack brand in the UK. The new paper pot has launched exclusively in retailer Tesco, with an initial stock of 500,000 of...

Food paper packaging with recycled content created by Mondi and Syntegon

19 June 2023 | Pulpapernews.com Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has partnered with Syntegon, a manufacturer of process and packaging machinery, to develop a recyclable paper packaging solution using recycled fibres for dried foods such...

Billerud launches kraft wrap for paper rolls

17 May 2023 | PKN Billerud has launched a machine glazed kraft paper especially adapted and validated for wrapping toilet and kitchen paper rolls. It says the paper is renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, but also able to endure tough handling as...

READY, SET, GO! Paper price rises locked in

28 April 2021 IndustryEdge Printing and communication paper prices will rise dramatically in the second half of 2021, with significant increases already locked in. A combination of factors is driving prices higher, with some regions already...

Smarties makes total switch to paper packaging

13 April 2021 PKN Nestle Oceania has switched to recyclable paper packaging supplied by Amcor for its Smarties confectionery range in Australia, upgrading its manufacturing lines to accommodate the material change. Read more

Joint media release: Paper waste no longer a 'pulp' fiction thanks to new technology

2021 Australian Government Press Release Victoria will soon have the gold standard solution to the problem of mixed waste paper processing thanks to a $24 million joint investment from the Morrison and Andrews governments and a $13 million investment...

Kawerau's Tasman paper mill production finishes, clean up begins

30 JUNE 2021 NZ Herald The mood is "sombre" inside Kawerau's Tasman paper mill as production grinds to a halt for the final time. Newsprint production stopped yesterday and workers are now preparing the mill to hand over assets to any potential buyers...

Copy paper more than two-thirds NZ total uncoated market

Cut Reams accounted for more than two-thirds of the total UCWF market. Coming in at 67.4% of the total, New Zealand’s copy paper supplies joined Australia’s which have been persistently at the two-thirds mark for the last three years. Read more

Recovered paper exports remain high as prices ramp 27%

29 September 2021 |IndustryEdge The value of Australia’s monthly recovered paper exports hit a thirty-two month high in July, as the monthly average export price was the second highest on record at AUDFob257/t. Read more

Recovered paper export prices at record levels

25 February 2022 | IndustryEdge Australia’s exports of recovered paper transacted at another new record average price of AUDFob297/t in December 2021, more than 73% higher than the average price recorded in December 2020. Read more

Packaging paper import prices up almost 15% year-on-year

30 MAY 2022 | IndustryEdge Australia’s Packaging Paper Trade Price Index was up 14.9% year-ended March 2022. The indexes are used by IndustryEdge clients in a variety of ways, including to inform pricing movements in contracts. Read more.

Recovered Paper Exports: Indonesia replaces China as main destination

25 FEBRUARY 2021 IndustryEdge Australia’s exports of recovered paper totalled 1.022 million tonnes in 2020, down just 4.3% compared with 2019. While newsworthy, the really important news in the market is that Indonesia has almost exactly replaced the...

Australian researcher Professor Gil Garnier to judge prestigious international pulp and paper award

Innovation Award. Held every two years since 2016, the award is presented by the International Council of Forests and Paper Association (ICFPA) to recognise excellence in pulp and paper research from around the world, with entries ranging from projects...

Australian Printing Paper Price Index: variable movement in March

29 May 2023 | IndustryEdge Latest detailed paper trade price indexes showed a variety of movement in March, with three month moving average prices moving in different directions across the various grades. In particular, the LWC grades, which have seen...

Recovered Paper Exports Fall 5% as Prices Crash 28%

26 AUGUST 2020 IndustryEdge Australia exported 1.053 million tonnes of recovered paper in 2019-20, a fall of 4.8% on the prior year. In a year in which the market was torched, the total value of exports fell a huge 27.7% to be valued at AUD172.4M. The...

Paper surviving troubled times, now weathering coronavirus fallout

14 AUGUST 2020 ABC News The Boyer paper mill has seen a major drop in sales because of a decline in advertising during the coronavirus pandemic. Staff at Boyer have been stood down for two weeks on JobKeeper. There are fears glossy magazine closures...

Stora Enso and Fiskeby team up to help turn used paper cups into white-lined chipboard

17 SEPTEMBER 2020 BioMarkets Insights Packaging and paper company Stora Enso has conducted a trial with paperboard company Fiskeby Board to explore possibilities to recycle used paper cups into white-lined chipboard (WLC). Read more

Paper imports continued to trend down in February

27 APRIL 2020 - IndustryEdge Printing & Communication paper annual imports declined for the fifth successive month in February. Imports totalled 20,979 tonnes in February 2020, down 19% on the prior month and 36% lower than in February 2019. January...

Japanese paper companies continue the pivot to packaging

27 APRIL 2020 - IndustryEdge Japanese paper and paperboard manufacturers are continuing their ‘pivot to packaging’, as 2019 production data details. Reported at 25.376 million tonnes for 2019, total production was down 2.6% on the prior year and fell...

Chemical use in the Australian pulp and paper industry: survey

28 OCTOBER 2020 IndustryEdge We know the pulp and paper industries are significant chemical users, but what chemicals are most important? IndustryEdge has access to a huge amount of data, especially for Australia. If you can help us understand the most...

Nestlé UK switches to paper wrapper for Smarties bar

7 OCTOBER 2020 PKN Packaging Nestlé UK is switching its Smarties chocolate bar to a recyclable paper wrapper, moving away from the film wrappers of the past as the company continues its drive towards more eco-friendly packaging. Read more

NZ recovered paper exports demonstrate the allure of fibre – IndustryEdge

30 MAY 2022 | IndustryEdge Exports of recovered paper from New Zealand lifted 6.3% year-ended March 2022, to total 283.6 kt. Amidst solid export growth overall, a curiosity arose over the year with Old Newsprint (ONP) exports lifting 176% to a reported...

Lignin: A Revenue Opportunity for the Paper Industry?

1 August 2023 | Paper Advance Despite its potential as an added-value product for pulp and paper mills, each year several thousand tons of lignin end up in the mills’ black liquor, which is a mixture containing cooking chemicals and residual wood...

Kemira and Jain Chem push for paper and board barrier coating innovations in the Americas

23 August 2023 | Packaging Europe Kemira and Jain Chem are jointly developing aqueous barrier coatings for recyclable paper and board products – a move expected to replace the use of PE and PFAS in paper and board end-use applications. Read more

To the Moon and back 8 times: Reservoir Paper Mill Celebrates 40 years

4 September 2023 | Visy Since opening in 1983, Visy’s paper mill in Reservoir in Melbourne’s north has made enough paper to travel to the moon and back eight times. Read more

Visy’s new retail paper bags a win for shoppers and Australian manufacturing

February 2024 | Visy The move away from single use plastic continues to move apace, as we launch an Australian-made retail paper bag, that is recyclable through Australian kerbside recycling bins. Read more

APCO, Simply Cups launch paper cups ARL logo

1 February 2024 | PKN Australians will now have access to recycling instructions on qualifying paper cups, thanks to a partnership between the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s (APCO) Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) program and paper cup...

Mattress Company Moves to Paper for Roll-Packed Products

7 March 2024 | Packaging World A successful switch from PE to paper for organic mattress and bedding company Naturepedic is a case study in CPG and machinery supplier collaboration. Read more

The Global Shift Towards Biodegradable Pulp & Paper Products

5 August 2024 | Paper Advance As the world grapples with the pressing challenge of climate change, a significant global trend is emerging: the replacement of plastic materials with eco-friendly alternatives derived from trees to create biodegradable...

AI and Machine Learning in Pulp and Paper: Growth and Challenges

14 January 2025 | Paper Advance The growth of AI and other advanced technologies in the pulp and paper industry is driven by a range of factors that are reshaping the sector. Artificial intelligence enhances efficiency by optimizing production...

Visy opens Australia's most advanced paper recycling facility

24 August 2023 | PKN Packaging Visy has unveiled a major $42.5 million upgrade to its paper recycling and remanufacturing campus in Coolaroo, with Premier Daniel Andrews and Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, in...

Mondi invests in FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate

18 July 2023 | Pulpapernews.com Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing €16 million in new technology to produce a new packaging range called FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate. This ultra-high barrier paper-based solution for food...

Absolut's paper bottle trial sparks controversy

8 June 2023 | PKN Absolut Vodka is rolling out a three-month trial for its single-mould paper bottle in Tesco stores in Manchester, UK. The company calls it "a significant milestone" on its journey to create a 100 per cent bio-based bottle and reduce...

Parkside's first flexible paper pack for frozen food

solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with British supermarket chain Iceland to deliver one of the world’s first paper recyclable packaging solutions for frozen food. Read more

NZ copy paper prices may have peaked

31 January 2023 | IndustryEdge Imports of A4 White Copy Paper to Australia increased slightly in November 2022, recorded at 848 tonnes for the month. Prices increased again in November to a record high, with the average CiF or ‘landed’ price...

Wine in paper bottles: What does the future hold?

in refillable containers. Now he and his co-founders, Andrea Marchesi and Lorenzo Canali, sell their own products in paper bottles. We spoke to Rob about this decision and its reflection on the wine industry in Europe and beyond. Read more

European printing paper demand down 8.5% year-ended November

3 March 2023 | IndustryEdge European printing and communication paper demand fell an aggregate 8.5% year-ended November 2022. Latest data show that at 16.581 million tonnes for the full year, demand has fallen back to pre-pandemic levels and is...

Facts are stubborn things: The truth about paper and deforestation

You’ve no doubt seen the impassioned ENGO fundraising claims warning that “billions of trees are cut down each year to make paper products,” and as a result, “deforestation is accelerating at a rapid pace.” Their suggested solution to this...

Australian Packaging Paper Price Index: Up 11.8% year-ended March

2023 | IndustryEdge This index shows the weighted average price movements for selected grades of packaging and industrial paper, and for the total of all packaging grades, imported to Australia IndustryEdge reports the packaging index is up 11.8%....

Inaugural Energy Summit for Paper Production

12 May 2023 | VISY Over the past two days, we’ve held our first-ever joint Energy Summit on decarbonisation in paper production with global technology company, Voith. The summit featured the latest solutions and proven technologies for energy...

Charlie Hu

PAPER MACHINE WINDER VIBRATIONS: MECHANISMS AND FAULT DIAGNOSTICS Charlie Hu Mechanical Reliability Engineer, Opal Australian Paper, Maryvale Mill Keywords: Paper machine winder, Nip load, Vibration mechanisms, Signal processing, Fault diagnosis....

Ramesh Santini

Optimize Paper Machine Wet-End Operations with ABB’s Multivariable Control Ramesh Santini Global Product Manager, ABB Pte Ltd Singapore Keywords: Multivariable control, Wet-End Control, Opimization The wet-end of a paper machine is a highly complex...

Karlien Potgieter

A CLOSED WATER LOOP MILL Karlien Potgieter Process Engineer – Chemical Recovery – Visy Pulp & Paper Tumut Mill, NSW Australia Email: karlien.potgieter@visy.com.au Keywords: closed-loop, water, Kraft Mill, zero liquid discharge The Visy Pulp and Paper...

Jon Ryder

Panellist: Industry Leadership Panel: How the pulp & paper industry has responded to the pandemic Jon Ryder CEO, Fibre Value Solutions, New Zealand Jon Ryder is currently the Chief Executive Officer Oji Fibre Solutions he has direct responsibility for...

News Partner - IndustryEdge

Here is the latest news from our trusted industry intelligence experts at IndustryEdge. Australian Packaging Paper Price Index: Up 11.8% year-ended March 29 May 2023 | IndustryEdge This index shows the weighted average price movements for selected...

AFPA welcomes Federal Government commitment to buy only Australian made paper

the Federal Government has confirmed its commitment to local product and local jobs by sourcing Australian made paper. Read more

NZ recovered paper prices keep moving up

26 MAY 2021 IndustryEdge New Zealand’s recovered paper exports are increasing, along with prices, as the global fibre market recovers. Read more

Smurfit brothers lead takeover of New Zealand paper mill.

with the loss of 170 jobs Packaging entrepreneurs Dermot Smurfit and Michael Smurfit have led the takeover of a New Zealand paper mill for an undisclosed price, saving the plant from closure and preserving 170 jobs. Read more

Paper, packaging and fibre under the microscope: IndustryEdge’s annual strategic review turns 30!

23 AUGUST 2021 IndustryEdge In a year like no other, the incredible surges in demand for tissue and hygiene products, for home deliveries and corrugated boxes, was matched by unparalleled shifts in demand for printed media. Read more

Andritz to supply chip storage system to Visy Pulp & Paper, Tumut mill, Australia

17 AUGUST 2021 Pulpaper News.com Andritz has received an order from Visy Pulp & Paper for a 243,000 m3 chip handling and storage system, including a Stacker Reclaimer RST360, for its Tumut mill in New South Wales, Australia. Read more

Pranav Nair, Graduate Engineer from Opal Australian Paper announced winner of the 2021 New Speaker Competition Australia Runoff

28 October 2021 | Appita Pranav Nair, Graduate Engineer from Opal Australian Paper was today announced winner of the 2021 New Speaker Competition Australia Runoff. The competition was hosted by the Appita Young Professionals Network and proudly...

Kellogg's Tests Paper Cereal Liner, and Other Fiber-Based Plastic Replacements

World ThePackHub continues to report many instances of brands and retailers switching primarily from plastic to other often paper-based alternatives. Some, but not all, support the move with positive evidence of these changes' environmental impact. Read...

Can paper bottles actually be sustainable?

Europe In recent years, some of the biggest brand owners in the FMCG space have expressed interest in an emerging field: paper-based bottles. Alongside these announcements came scepticism and accusations of greenwashing. Could these solutions really be...

BASF develops label adhesives that do not interfere with paper recycling

14 February 2022 | Packaging Europe BASF’s new label adhesives can be used to coat paper labels and are designed not to interfere with the recycling of paperboard or cardboard transport boxes. Read more

Federal Labor must ensure that our sustainable pulp and paper manufacturing jobs are not driven offshore by carbon pricing

26 April 2022 | AFPA As the major national industry group representing the pulp, paper, tissue and packaging sector, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is insisting that an incoming Albanese Government not sacrifice these vital regional...

ABB launches fastest paper machine moisture sensor on the market, taking 5,000 measurements per second

6 April 2022 | ABB ABB has released its High-Performance Infrared-Reflection (HPIR-R) moisture sensor, which provides the fastest, most precise moisture monitoring available on the market today. Read more.

Lego to switch from plastic to paper inner bags

16 SEPTEMBER 2020 Packaging News Danish company Lego said it will use paper inside its boxed sets, replacing the current plastic bags containing its ever-popular toy bricks. Read more

Johnnie Walker to step out in paper bottle

launch Pulpex Limited – a sustainable packaging technology company – and will release the first 100 per cent plastic free, paper-based spirits bottle for its Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch whisky. Read more

Smarties brand switches to recyclable paper packs

27 JANUARY 2021 PKN Packaging News Nestle has announced that its popular Smarties range of products will now use recyclable paper packaging moving forward, becoming the first global confectionery brand to make the sustainable switch. Read more

Paper Price Index: regional prices lifted 7.0% in December

2021 IndustryEdge The Australian and New Zealand three-month moving average trade price of printing and communication papers* rose 7.0% in December 2020, compared with the prior month. Measured in US dollars, the monthly average price was USDFob849/t, a...

Regional printing paper prices lift again – up 4.3% in January

March 2021 IndustryEdge The Australian and New Zealand three-month moving average trade price of printing and communication papers* rose 4.3% in January 2021, compared with the prior month. Measured in US dollars, the quarterly average price was...

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Amazon replaces 15 billion plastic air pillows with paper filler

25 June 2024 | Pulpaper.com 95% of the plastic air pillows used in Amazon’s North American delivery packaging have been replaced with paper filler, the company claims, with a complete phase-out expected by the end of the year. Read more