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Specialty Papers US 2023 to Feature Expert Speakers from Mars, Dow, Bim Bam Boo, Michelman, Suzano, Ahlstrom, and More
Specialty Papers US 2023 to Feature Expert Speakers from Mars, Dow, Bim Bam Boo, Michelman, Suzano, Ahlstrom, and More

Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is hosting the annual Specialty Papers US conference this October 24-26, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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DS Smith, Coca-Cola HBC replace plastic multi-pack handles with cardboard in Austria
DS Smith, Coca-Cola HBC replace plastic multi-pack handles with cardboard in Austria

DS Smith PLC, the leading global sustainable fiber-based packaging company and Coca-Cola HBC Austria have collaborated to replace plastic handles for 1.5 liter PET soft drink multi-packs with cardboard based outer packaging. This new plastic replacement solution will be delivered to supermarkets in Austria as of September 2023.

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Evolution of the Smith Corona Logo
Evolution of the Smith Corona Logo

"A long lasting impact." That's the definition of what a legacy leaves behind. Well, there's no better way to look at the legacy of a company than viewing its logos. Smith Corona's brand has been around for decades (over 130 years but who's counting?), so we've gone through a lot of changes - all better than the next!

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DS Smith: A partnership with sushi specialist Eat Happy to develop fully recyclable sushi trays for shops and chillers
DS Smith: A partnership with sushi specialist Eat Happy to develop fully recyclable sushi trays for shops and chillers

We have partnered with sushi specialist Eat Happy to develop a fully recyclable sustainable solution for the firm's disposable plastic sushi trays. The tray and the lid of the new packaging are made from natural and renewable raw materials using corrugated cardboard.

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90 Million More Consumers Now Safeguarded from Anti-Paper Greenwashing
90 Million More Consumers Now Safeguarded from Anti-Paper Greenwashing

Two Sides North America Anti-Greenwashing Campaign Persuades 21 Leading Companies to Remove Unsubstantiated Environmental Claims in 1H23

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CENIBRA Interview
CENIBRA Interview

CENIBRA is a 50-year-old pulp and paper company in Minas Gerias, Brazil, that maintains exceptionally high standards, and goes beyond what most other pulp and paper companies do. Ronaldo Ribiero, Head of the Department of Information and Technology, shares with us his insider's experience today.

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 Smith Corona Launches A New Brand  Pinnacle Labels
Smith Corona Launches A New Brand Pinnacle Labels

Smith Corona today announces the launch of its new division, Pinnacle Labels, a leading manufacturer and provider of top-quality weigh scale labels. With full dedication to scale label production, Pinnacle Labels' mission is to bring convenience and affordability to the industry.

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Survey Shows U.S. Consumers Believe Paper-based Packaging is Better for the Environment than Other Packaging Materials
Survey Shows U.S. Consumers Believe Paper-based Packaging is Better for the Environment than Other Packaging Materials

A new survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by international research firm Toluna found that U.S. consumers believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment than other packaging materials.

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Two Sides North America Survey: U.S. Consumers' Preference for Print Media Shows Post-pandemic Gains
Two Sides North America Survey: U.S. Consumers' Preference for Print Media Shows Post-pandemic Gains

Print media saw significant disruption during the coronavirus pandemic as many people moved online for news and information, but consumers' preference for receiving and reading print on paper has rebounded over the past two years. This according to a new survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by global research firm Toluna.

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New report exposes hidden deforestation in Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) supply chain and RGE control of pulp mill under construction in Borneo
New report exposes hidden deforestation in Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) supply chain and RGE control of pulp mill under construction in Borneo

A new investigative report, Pulping Borneo, finds that the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, the world's largest viscose producer and major paper products company, continues to rely on deforestation in its supply chain despite a high-profile commitment to "No-Deforestation". The report, co-published by five organisations including Greenpeace International, also reveals a chain of offshore shell companies pointing to RGE Group control behind a new mega-scale pulp mill in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, putting some of the world's largest remaining rainforests at risk.

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Biomass Basics: Clearing the Air About Paper's GHG Emissions
Biomass Basics: Clearing the Air About Paper's GHG Emissions

Have you heard that the earth is flat, literally flat? Yes, there are serious organizations making impressive-sounding arguments and throwing scientific jargon in every direction to disprove what real science and observation have taught us about our planet, but in the end the earth is still round. So it is with the claim that paper manufacturing is "a major contributor to climate change."

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Greenpeace defeats $100 Million lawsuit in victory for free speech
Greenpeace defeats $100 Million lawsuit in victory for free speech

A federal court in California dismissed a seven-year lawsuit brought by Resolute Forest Products against a number of Greenpeace staff members and entities, including Greenpeace International and Greenpeace USA. The Canadian logging company sued the Greenpeace defendants for CA $100 million in an attempt to silence and bankrupt them, after criticism of its unsustainable forestry practices.

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Lenzing Taps 3 Mills to Produce Mechanically Recycled Tencel
Lenzing Taps 3 Mills to Produce Mechanically Recycled Tencel

Lenzing Group is scaling the production of pre-consumer recycled lyocell with the support of three denim mills. The company revealed this week that it has entered the initial phase of the Fiber Recycling Initiative by Tencel.

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Two Sides North America Anti-greenwashing Campaign Kicks off 2023 with Big Wins
Two Sides North America Anti-greenwashing Campaign Kicks off 2023 with Big Wins

Since its inception, the Two Sides North America Anti-greenwashing Campaign has eliminated literally billions of instances of paper-related greenwashing in the United States and Canada - and engagement with large utilities, banks and insurers in January and February has set the pace for millions more in 2023.

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Another Finland Strike? Are Paper Supplies in Trouble Again?
Another Finland Strike? Are Paper Supplies in Trouble Again?

Another Finland strike is making headlines and giving the paper industry flashbacks to last year. The Finland Transport Workers' Union, known as Auto-ja Kjetusala Työntekijäliitto (AKT), began striking on February 15, 2023. The strike is between union and employer organizations over labor and wage disputes for stevedores, terminal workers, and other various transport professionals. If this sounds familiar, that's because the AKT was on strike just last year.

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Shadow of doubt
Shadow of doubt

The OCC recycling rate recently has come under question, and the industry is confronting the circularity of one of our most recyclable materials.

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Why the Paper Industry Isn't Attractive (to Investors)
Why the Paper Industry Isn't Attractive (to Investors)

There's been a steady decline in the paper industry that we've all had front row seats to for years now. The play "Death of a Salesman" doesn't quite compare to the "Death of Print." To be more specific, printing and writing paper like magazines and newspapers. Unfortunately, labels get looped into this group, too.

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Why The North American Paper Market Rejects Glassine
Why The North American Paper Market Rejects Glassine

The North American label industry has taken hit after hit when it comes to availability of materials for release liner. While 87% of release liner is paper-based, recent events like the Pixelle mill closure have succeeded in removing large amounts of materials from the market. As alternative options are being utilized, there's one option we're not seeing much of: glassine.

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2022 in Review: The Label Industry
2022 in Review: The Label Industry

I know you're supposed to take time at the end of the year to reflect on everything that happened. The good, the bad, what have you. But for the labeling industry, 2022 was in a league of its own. Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. And in spectacular fashion, too (Yes, Murphy's Law was a reality, ask anyone dealing with paper).

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DS Smith survey: Holiday shoppers overflowing with bunting and bows support recycling but want more options
DS Smith survey: Holiday shoppers overflowing with bunting and bows support recycling but want more options

Consumers busy with online holiday shopping say they are committed to recycling packages but admit resorting to bad habits sometimes when their at-home recycling bins are full, according to a national survey by paper and packaging leader DS Smith.

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NFWF and International Paper Announce Five-year, $10 Million Renewal of Landmark Forest Conservation Partnership That Helps Keep Forests As Forests
NFWF and International Paper Announce Five-year, $10 Million Renewal of Landmark Forest Conservation Partnership That Helps Keep Forests As Forests

Now entering its second decade, FSP has funded 156 projects across twelve states that will restore, enhance or protect more than 1.2 million acres of forest habitat once all projects are completed.

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DS Smith survey: Online shoppers frustrated by excessive packaging this holiday season
DS Smith survey: Online shoppers frustrated by excessive packaging this holiday season

Many consumers say they would pay more for sustainable packaging.

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Industry Leaders Recognized at Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers' Association's Annual Meeting
Industry Leaders Recognized at Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers' Association's Annual Meeting

Celebrating the highest honor of the multiwall bag industry, the 2022 Richard E. Storat - PSSMA Annual Industry Excellence Award was presented to Mr. John Smith from the Hood Packaging Corporation in Madison, MS. Mr. Smith is the 4th recipient of this distinguished award.

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The Unavoidable Shift From Paper to PET Liner
The Unavoidable Shift From Paper to PET Liner

The labeling industry is about to be dealing with yet another rapid change that we'll have to adjust to. What's the crisis this time? Another massive paper release liner shortage.

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DS Smith Survey: Online Shoppers Swamped With Soggy Deliveries
DS Smith Survey: Online Shoppers Swamped With Soggy Deliveries

Almost half of online shoppers have received water damaged packages

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