Kraft Paper

U.S. Section 338 tariff changes for Canadian paper packaging: cartons removed, some kraft grades added

An October 23 U.S. proclamation revises the Section 338 50% additional-duty list for certain Canadian products. Its annex removes specified corrugated cartons and adds some kraft paper; the changes take effect October 30, Eastern time.

Illustrative industrial scene of engineers assessing a paper mill from a safe area after monsoon flooding

Kraft Paper Procurement After the Gujarat Flood: A Mill–PO–Lot Recovery Gate Ledger

Flooding in Gujarat halted two kraft paper manufacturing units in the Valsad area. This article separates the official disclosure from ICRA’s outlook and gives procurement, quality and logistics teams a staged mill-grade-PO-lot-logistics-alternate approval recovery ledger.

Paper mill chemical storage tanks and paper packaging supply chain safety risk management

Washington paper mill chemical tank incident: safety and environmental risk in the kraft paper supply chain

The chemical tank incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Washington is a reminder that paper packaging supply chains also need safety, chemical, and environmental risk checks.