International Paper plans $225m Mississippi plant
International Paper plans a $225m box plant in Mississippi to replace an aging facility, with reported capacity of 1.8 billion...
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Unilever shifting focus to flexibles targets
The global brand hit its target of 25% PCR use in packaging last year, but will increase work on substituting...
HDPE, PP bales rise as PET drops further
Recycled commodity markets showed mixed results this month, with post-consumer PET bottles falling to 1.74 cents per pound amid negative...
Northeast recycled commodity values hit 5-year lows
While most recycled commodity values continued to fall during the quarter, they did so at a slower pace, according to...
Carton recycling reaches 63% of US households
Carton recycling access rose to 63% of US households in 2025 after 2.5M homes gained service, with 86% of recycling...
HDPE, PP bales rise as paper fiber and cans stabilize
National average prices of post-consumer material bales were flat to higher on the month.
Export trends offset containerboard production decline
AF&PA reported a 4% decline in containerboard production for 2025, while packaging paper shipments rose 2% in December and boxboard...
International Paper creates two new, separate entities
International Paper is splitting its DS Smith and EMEA portfolio between two separate entities following multiple mill closures and strategic...
HDPE, PP bales firm as paper stays level
US prices for plastic film bales continued to weaken in January, while HDPE grades firmed and PET, paper and UBCs...
WM adds PP and paper cups to curbside recycling lists
While people may not think twice about throwing away a takeout coffee cup, the nation's biggest hauler is looking to...
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