Mills forecast flat fiber pricing, but tariffs could change that
North American mill operators enjoyed a quarter of lower feedstock costs at the end of 2024 and are anticipating little...
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Oregon simplifies EPR exemption process
The Product Stewardship Institute and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality explained the different exemptions available to producers under the...
Paper and plastic exports decline again in 2024
Recovered paper exports dropped 11% year-over-year in 2024, and scrap plastic exports fell by about 2%, according to new trade...
Plant closures highlight larger migration
The latest earnings calls for recycled paper, glass and plastic end users and processors have brought facility closure and layoff...
Swapping paper for plastics a rising trend
Faced with public scrutiny over the use of plastic packaging, a growing number of brand owners are touting their switch...
Fiber companies begin to shift away from price indexes
Packaging Company of America will stop linking its customer agreements to third-party pricing indexes, becoming the second major packager to...
Greif closures affect recycled fiber consumption
Greif is shutting down a recycled paperboard machine in Georgia and shuttering an uncoated recycled paperboard mill in Massachusetts, citing...
Carton capacity to grow with new California facility
The new West Coast facility will be the first U.S. carton processing plant west of Iowa.
US EPA shares new recycling rate estimates
The U.S. EPA's recent recycling infrastructure report was largely focused on the investments needed to improve the system but also...
Outlook for OCC demand, recycling hinges on economics
Volumes of OCC and mixed paper are shifting with societal and economic trends, industry experts said during a paper industry...
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