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Workers inspecting corrugated sheets and box blanks inside a North American converting facility

International Paper Acquires Delmarva: What a Corrugated Converting Deal Signals for Packaging Supply Chains

International Paper has acquired a corrugated converting facility from Delmarva Corrugated Packaging in Dover, Delaware. The deal may look smaller than a paper mill acquisition, but it points to a key packaging supply-chain issue: the ability to turn board into customer-specific boxes, structures, print, and logistics-ready packaging close to demand.

Heavy-duty corrugated packaging concept for protecting car bumpers and large automotive parts

Can Car Bumpers Ship in Corrugated? Heavy-Duty Packaging Points for Automotive Parts

Large automotive parts are often assumed to require wood crates or plastic cushioning. But bulky, fragile items such as car bumpers can use geometry-matched heavy-duty corrugated structures to reduce empty space, material use, unit cost, and return-related damage risk. This article uses the Mondi-Ovoko case to explain the design points and limits.