Corrugated Boxes

AI-assisted editor-drawn concept of transferring box work between plants; not a photograph of PCA facilities or an actual shipping route

PCA's Ohio plant consolidation: Middletown's WARN and Newark's start-up are separate supply clocks

Ohio’s WARN filing confirms PCA’s decision to permanently close its Middletown converting operation and an estimated 91 affected employees. Newark’s reported start-up does not establish the routing or dispatch of any individual customer’s boxes.

AI-generated conceptual image of unbranded paper rolls and corrugated boxes; not index data or a contract record

ResourceWise's U.S. box-cost index: verify before using it in a contract

ResourceWise announced a U.S. unbleached corrugated-box cost index. Separate the official quarterly series from its preliminary nowcast and forecast, and seek the full methodology, access rights and contract terms before adoption; independent validation and actual uptake remain unverified.

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Printing Shipping Data on Corrugated Boxes: What CIJ Korea's Case Does—and Does Not—Show

CIJ Korea says it developed direct printing of shipping information on parcel boxes. Separate that statement from deployment results, and test the print, scan and privacy boundaries.

AI-generated view of a worker lifting a loaded corrugated box through reinforced hand holes on a quality test bench

Corrugated Hand-Hole Tearing: A Test Plan for Geometry, Reinforcement and Real Load

A practical corrugated-box hand-hole test plan that links geometry to board construction, flute direction, reinforcement, gross mass, environment, repeated handling, asymmetric load and documented failure modes.

Packaging workers checking handled corrugated boxes at a warehouse worktable

Box Weight and Handle Work Standard: Reducing Fatigue in Packaging Operations

Repeated packing and loading work becomes risky when box weight, handle position, and lifting direction are unclear. This article provides a practical work-standard template for packaging and logistics teams to reduce fatigue and handling damage.

Workers reviewing paperwork near corrugated sheet stacks at a packaging plant loading area

International Paper’s Four US Facility Closures: What Export Box Buyers Should Recheck [2026]

International Paper’s announced closures and network optimization in North America are a useful signal for export box quote validity, lead times, substitute board grades, and printed packaging schedules.

Procurement manager reviewing containerboard and corrugated box supply contract risk

Global Sae-A Paper Sale Moves Ahead: Procurement Risks After Taelim Paper and Taelim Packaging Pre-Bids

After pre-bids for Taelim Paper and Taelim Packaging, corrugated buyers should review quote validity, supplier concentration, approved alternatives, and delivery resilience rather than only the valuation story.