FSC’s Chain of Custody standards consultation is a reminder that packaging suppliers need clear evidence before using FSC-related claims in quotations, labels, catalogues and export documents.
The UPM, Michelman and BOBST collaboration highlights a practical question for paper packaging teams: barrier paper must be evaluated through coating performance, converting conditions, food-contact evidence and recycling claims.
Gongju’s push to attract an eco-packaging food-tech research center is a useful signal for paper packaging suppliers: food packaging conversion will depend on testing, data and application support, not material claims alone.
Mondi and Swiss Krono’s switch from plastic films to kraft paper shows where paper pallet wrap can work: stable loads, puncture resistance, controlled logistics, suitable equipment and credible recycling documentation.
VTT and LUT’s F3 project shows how cellulose-based films and coatings could reduce plastic in paper packaging, but the commercial test is barrier performance, sealing, recyclability and machine compatibility.
Sonoco’s North American URB and converted paperboard price increases are a reminder to review quotation validity, shipment-date clauses and raw-material adjustment terms for paperboard tubes, cores, partitions and protective packaging.
Navigator’s gCell pulp brand is a reminder that raw materials are increasingly described through specifications, certification and supply narratives. Paper packaging quotations should reflect that shift.
Amcor’s AmFiber examples show how paper-based flexible packaging is moving into applications traditionally served by plastic film. The key questions are barrier performance, sealing, line compatibility and recycling claims.
Global Sae-A’s paper affiliates reported a sharp year-to-date earnings rebound through May 2026. The practical question for corrugated buyers is how mill-to-box vertical integration changes supply, pricing and contingency planning.
Paper Eurasia 2026 is a useful signal for tracking paper, corrugated board, tissue, paper packaging, chemicals, and production equipment across Turkey and the broader Eurasian market. Here is why paper packaging companies should watch this axis.