Corrugated Packaging Alliance

Research indicates single-use corrugated minimizes risk of contamination, supporting food safety.

Modern Materials Handling staff had the chance to sit down and talk to Dennis Colley, President and CEO of Fibre Box Association (FBA) about his company and the packaging industry.

Corrugated container recovery, increased usage of renewable, carbon-neutral energy and decreased overall use of fossil fuels contribute to 35% reduction of greenhouse gases between 2006 and 2014.

Anticipated $9.2 million investment to create up to 354 jobs in the next seven years.

Old corrugated container recovery rate reached record-high 92.9% in 2015.

51% of corrugate was recovered to make new containerboard, which include an average 50% recycled content; more than 32% was exported.

E-commerce and retail-ready applications to drive growth; folding carton demand to be sustained by food service, carryout and pharmaceutical markets.

Low-cost, retail-ready and e-commerce packaging to drive demand to nearly 260 billion square meters in 2019.

New global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging represents combined equity value of $16 billion.

A new study shows the corrugated industry continues to dramatically decrease its use of wax coatings.

A new U.S. corrugated industry life cycle assessment (LCA) study shows a significant 32 percent reduction per unit in the industry's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions between 2006 and 2010.

CPA executive director says the alliance is working on a comparative study to be released later this year.

The Corrugated Packaging Alliance protocol technical team has approved IPS Testing Experts to perform the testing protocol outlined in the Voluntary Standard for Repulping and Recycling Corrugated Fiberboard.