Corrugated Packaging

Something’s brewing in paperboard. Keurig’s new AltaRounds are a plastic- and aluminum-free coffee format made from pressed coffee and a plant-based coating, then packaged in SFI-certified paperboard. Read more: tinyurl.com/2jazhkr5

Sweet designs, serious packaging creativity. The Paperboard Packaging Alliance has announced the winners of its 2026 Student Design Challenge, which tasked students with creating an influencer PR box for a luxury confectionery brand. See the winners: tinyurl.com/p4jxbndj

From concept to creation! ⚽ @GeorgiaPacific's Innovation Institute® (i2) and Corrugated partnered to bring a soccer-themed activation to life. From design and production to installation and activation, see what’s possible with corrugated: tinyurl.com/bp4tw276

Bon voyage to plastics. 🛳️♻️ Disney Cruise Line has eliminated more than 99% of guest facing non essential single use plastics across its ships and island destinations. Read more: tinyurl.com/ym8cp9j9

Happy #ForestProductsWeek! The products we rely on every day, from toilet paper and envelopes to cereal boxes and packaging, are manufactured at facilities across the U.S. by the papermakers, mill teams, and manufacturing operations that help keep American manufacturing strong.

We sea what you did there. Noriware’s seaweed based film heat seals directly to cardboard without plastic coatings or adhesives, creating a plastic free packaging option designed for existing production lines. Dive in: tinyurl.com/ypsjhf5f

Big brands. Bigger paper based ambitions. 📦 The PaperFlex Consortium brings together @Colgate, @Nestle, Mars, @PepsiCo, P&G, and @Unilever to advance the development of recyclable and biodegradable paper based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging: tinyurl.com/3n5bhs2y

An Apple today kept plastic away? 🍎📦 Every new @Apple product shipped in 2026 will come in 100% fiber-based packaging, as the company has removed plastic wrapping and swapped foam inserts for molded fiber structures and corrugate spring cushions: tinyurl.com/yjhms4u6

Talk about killer packaging. 📦🔪👻🎃 @PabstBlueRibbon and @JasonUniverse13 turned PBR packaging into a wearable Jason Voorhees mask for a limited edition Halloween collaboration. Consumers can cut out the mask or wear the entire box: tinyurl.com/3dsjjda4

That’s the way this cookie doesn’t crumble. 🍪📦 @MDLZ is replacing PET trays with paper trays across more than 115 cookie products in 25 European markets. The switch is expected to eliminate more than 2,200 metric tons of virgin plastic annually: tinyurl.com/49cx5wtf

Smart devices. Smarter packaging. 📦🎓   From molded pulp cushioning to corrugated dividers and custom corrugated solutions, @Apple, Google and @Microsoft are finding new ways to cut back on plastic packaging.   See how tech is thinking outside the box: tinyurl.com/yjmmu9wp

Paper cups soar to new heights. ✈️🥤📄 @united has begun replacing its plastic cups with recyclable paper cups designed for hot and cold beverages. The change is expected to eliminate approximately 250 million single use plastic cups annually. Read more: tinyurl.com/8e48u2me

Rooted in convenience. POT+ turns recyclable cardboard into a plant pot, scoop and plant tag. The glue free design stays water resistant for up to two weeks and offers an alternative to plastic plant pots. See what’s growing: tinyurl.com/s5us8tuj

The People have Spoken, and the Box Delivers! 📦 Consumers overwhelmingly prefer boxes over mailer bags for ecommerce shipments, citing better protection, ease of reuse and environmental benefits. @RyderSystemInc Read more: tinyurl.com/5bspphtj

Everything moves in a box. 📦 That’s why disruptions to corrugated trade extend far beyond the corrugated industry. With boxes moving products across nearly every supply chain, concerns are being raised about the broader impact of U.S. tariffs: tinyurl.com/32ux5nuw

Happy Labor Day!

We may have a new favorite day. 📦🎉 Sept. 6 marks the first #WorldPackagingDay, celebrating how packaging helps protect products, reduce food waste, support economic growth and advance sustainability. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yr23nc25

Corrugated understood the assignment. 📦♻️ The 2025 recycling rates are in: 70–75% of cardboard available to be recycled in the U.S. was recycled and turned into new products. Learn more from @ForestandPaper: tinyurl.com/bder793y

Paper or trees? We don't have to choose. @TwoSidesNA shares that there are roughly 20% more trees in the U.S. today than in 1970. One reason why? Demand for paper gives landowners an incentive to keep their forests growing. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bddabucf

Bubble wrap without the bubbles? 🚫🫧 @NYMag recently highlighted honeycomb packing paper, which expands into a cushioning structure that clings to itself and offers an easy-to-recycle alternative to plastic bubble wrap. See how it works: tinyurl.com/4bdh8phj