Culture & Marketing

Stora Enso's new 100% virgin fiber-based kraftliner, AvantForte WhiteTop, is now commercially available. The white top kraftliner targets demanding premium segments, such as fresh food, e-commerce, and shelf-ready packaging.

Smurfit Kappa has developed an innovative and sustainable water-resistant paper. AquaStop™ is part of Smurfit Kappa's new TechniPaper® portfolio, which consists of an array of high-performance papers designed to handle even the most complex supply chains.

A global leader in industrial packaging products and services, Greif has launched a lightweight, high-performance jerrycan in Brazil suitable for packaging agrochemicals, chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and beverages.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has won Nashville Business Journal's 2022 Best in Business Award for the Public Company category.

Kimberly-Clark announced that 3BL Media has named the company to its 2022 ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. This marks the 13th year that Kimberly-Clark was included in the ranking.

APRIL has been awarded for its initiatives in waste paper recycling under its "Paper Once More!" Circular Economy campaign.

Quad/Graphics, Inc., a global marketing experience company, has been named one the world's 25 largest agency companies, as determined by Ad Age, the global publisher of news, analysis, and data on marketing and media. This is the third consecutive year that Quad has been included in the list.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has pledged to create sustainable, fiber-based solutions. PurposeSeal™ is pushing the boundaries of fiber-based end-use applications.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is presenting its broad portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions at this month's Interzoo and demonstrating how flexible packaging can drive sustainability in the pet food industry.

Mohawk refined and reorganized its paper portfolio into 5 distinct Collections that help make choosing paper by its properties and attributes easier. Mohawk's paper grades are now grouped into the Beautiful, Sustainable, Expressive, Elevated, and Practical Collections.

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, has been selected as the 2021 Global Supplier Excellence Award recipient by Unilever as part of their annual Partner with Purpose Awards. The annual award recognizes the outstanding work and achievements of global Unilever partners and the collaborative relationships that deliver mutual sustainable growth.

The ranking is based on the weighted average of three factors: survey data used to gauge builders' perception of the "greenest brand," market data to determine the opinions of builders when discussing a brand, and sentiment data that tracks the number of positive brand mentions by customers who have used or have heard about the products.

Neenah, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of materials focused on filtration media, specialty coatings, engineered materials as well as imaging and packaging, announced a versatile paper-based medical packaging capable of withstanding all three widely used sterilization processes, including radiation, autoclave, and ethylene oxide.

Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, announces a first-to-market sustainable innovation for the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Huhtamaki's Push Tab® blister lid is mono-material PET and free from aluminum.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö reinforces its commitment to the PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) industry worldwide by launching its biggest-ever global range of sustainable release papers for silicone coating.

Sun Chemical has launched ElvaJet Onyx SB - a new sublimation ink for textile printing. ElvaJet Onyx SB addresses market needs by delivering a high-performance ink that offers ease of use for wide-format textile printers.

Smurfit Kappa has introduced a cleverly engineered new packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules. The child-proof TopLock Box provides a safe, convenient and sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic box for laundry products.

Are flushable wipes actually flushable? That concern has become the leading barrier to Americans adopting flushable wipes into their bathroom routines. Category leader Cottonelle® wants consumers to know its flushable wipes have always been flushable, and the latest product improvement has enhanced the wipes flushability so they break down like toilet paper.

Sappi, a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and dissolving pulp, launched Arrio, a decorative laminate surface solution that delivers remarkable aesthetics, premium haptics and scratch and fingerprint resistance for high-wear surfaces.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is highlighting the need for innovative packaging solutions in the fresh food industry by introducing two new recyclable packaging products - a paper-based tray and a semi-rigid plastic tray - at Anuga FoodTec.

In celebration of Earth Week, Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, released From Forest to Forest, a pop-up book made from Sappi's premium line of paperboard, Spectro®, that highlights responsible forestry management.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced the launch of Amcor Lift-Off, an open-call initiative aimed at supporting seed stage start-ups that are focused on innovative packaging solutions and related technologies. Amcor Lift-Off offers these start-ups a chance to secure an investment of US$250,000, as well as operational guidance, to take their ideas to the next level.

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, is proud to announce they are the recipient of the first IDEA® 22 Sustainability Advancement Award, in partnership with Blue Ocean Closure (BOC) and ALPLA, for their innovative, sustainable, fiber-based screw caps. This prestigious award was created to recognize companies that demonstrate excellence in innovation, sustainable product offerings, and outstanding contributions to the nonwovens market.

Sappi North America announced the world-class designers selected to receive 2022 Ideas that Matter grants for their support of social causes ranging from child literacy, immigration and maternity care to rainforest preservation, anti-poverty programs and resources for women of color.

If retailers want to attract and keep more environmentally conscious consumers in today's demanding marketplace, their products should have clearer directions on recycling, according to a national survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith.