With ecommerce reaching its largest ever share of total retail sales in 2020 and continuing to grow, attention to the types of packaging used for product returns also is increasing as brands, retailers and others across the supply chain seek reverse logistics solutions that contribute to a more sustainable, circular economy.

US forest industry performance in January and February was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for Supply Management.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in January 2021 were down 22.3% vs. January 2020.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased two percent compared to February 2020.

As global consumer trends and demands continue to shift at an escalating pace – especially given the events of 2020 - markets for wood fiber residuals have undergone both structural and temporal changes.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in January increased two percent compared to January 2020.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in November 2020 were down 16.5% vs. November 2019 and were down 19.7% year-to-date.

Total Containerboard production in December increased three percent compared to December 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same 12 months of 2019.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in October 2020 were down 18.7% vs. October 2019 and are down 19.9% year-to-date.

Total Containerboard production in November increased two percent compared to November 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2019. 

Total European shipments of graphic papers in September 2020 were down 15.0% vs. September 2019 and year-to-date shipments are down 20.0%.

In recent months, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for home deliveries has increased significantly. In order to continue to meet its ambitious sustainability targets, Delhaize worked in collaboration with DS Smith’s team of circular design experts to reimagine its e-commerce packaging and cut delivery volumes.

Total Containerboard production in October increased three percent compared to October 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.

Judging from doorsteps, the holiday shopping season has started earlier than usual. No, we don’t mean decorations on doors, we mean cardboard boxes are popping up on doorsteps across the country in unprecedented numbers.

Paper and paperboard manufacturing is being impacted by online shopping and other global forces. This dominating change in consumer purchasing habits is creating opportunity for the packaging industry that is being supported by a variety of disruptive technologies.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in August 2020 were down 24.5% vs. August 2019 and are down 20.6% year-to-date.

Total Containerboard production in September increased four percent compared to September 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same nine months of 2019. 

(Bloomberg) -- Nordic forestry companies are shuttering paper machines at an unprecedented pace as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates a long-running decline in demand.

The coronavirus pandemic has stress tested the global food supply chain like never before, putting a spotlight on the importance of food safety and availability.

Renewed interest in fibers derived from natural cellulose (non-petrochemical) sources has seen demand for such fibers grow to 6 million tons per year currently, an approximate doubling of demand since 2000, according to Tecnon OrbiChem’s supply and demand data.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in July 2020 were down 26.4% vs. July 2019 and are down 20.0% year-to-date.