Koch Industries-owned Georgia Pacific closes a containerboard mill in Georgia, a month after shuttering a plywood mill in Virginia.
Georgia-Pacific to permanently close South Ga. mill, eliminating 500+ jobs
Earlier this month, Georgia-Pacific announced that Emporia Plywood mill in Emporia, Virginia will also close.
www.walb.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Koch Industries-owned Georgia Pacific closes a containerboard mill in Georgia, a month after shuttering a plywood mill in Virginia.
International Paper (IP) announced permanent closure of four facilities. Almost 700 employees impacted in Louisiana, Phoenix, Hazleton, and St. Louis.
February 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
International Paper (IP) announced permanent closure of four facilities. Almost 700 employees impacted in Louisiana, Phoenix, Hazleton, and St. Louis.
‘The U.S. will have shed about 9% of its containerboard-production capacity in a span of about eight months. That is roughly twice the capacity that was lost during the recession in 2009.’
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Cardboard-Box Demand Is Slumping. Why That’s Bad News for the Economy.
Mills that make the material for corrugated packaging are closing at an unprecedented pace this year.
www.wsj.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
‘The U.S. will have shed about 9% of its containerboard-production capacity in a span of about eight months. That is roughly twice the capacity that was lost during the recession in 2009.’
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Russian containerboard prices may fall by 10% this year due to reduced demand globally and domestically leading to a build up of inventories.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7775813
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7775813
У картона не сложилось потребление
Избыток на рынке грозит снижением стоимости продукции
www.kommersant.ru
June 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Russian containerboard prices may fall by 10% this year due to reduced demand globally and domestically leading to a build up of inventories.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7775813
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7775813
Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business - on PaperFIRST app
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Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business
Smurfit Westrock plc is pleased to announce its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. for consideration of $420 million, which represents a post...
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September 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business - on PaperFIRST app
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WSJ: "Cardboard-Box Demand Slumping"
"On a per-capita basis ... box shipments per American down more than 20% from 1999 peak"
"The US will have shed ~9% of its containerboard-production capacity in a span of about 8 months"
"Wave of industry consolidation began last year"
$IP
"On a per-capita basis ... box shipments per American down more than 20% from 1999 peak"
"The US will have shed ~9% of its containerboard-production capacity in a span of about 8 months"
"Wave of industry consolidation began last year"
$IP
Cardboard-Box Demand Is Slumping. Why That’s Bad News for the Economy.
Mills that make the material for corrugated packaging are closing at an unprecedented pace this year.
www.wsj.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
WSJ: "Cardboard-Box Demand Slumping"
"On a per-capita basis ... box shipments per American down more than 20% from 1999 peak"
"The US will have shed ~9% of its containerboard-production capacity in a span of about 8 months"
"Wave of industry consolidation began last year"
$IP
"On a per-capita basis ... box shipments per American down more than 20% from 1999 peak"
"The US will have shed ~9% of its containerboard-production capacity in a span of about 8 months"
"Wave of industry consolidation began last year"
$IP
Forney TX Smurfit Westrock announced it’s closing its containerboard mill
Houston TX F&S Fresh Foods closed . packaged fresh fruits and veggies
Houston TX Country Pure Foods, major juice frozen beverages
Texas Abruptly Loses 3 Major Factories as Economic Slump Deepens www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Houston TX F&S Fresh Foods closed . packaged fresh fruits and veggies
Houston TX Country Pure Foods, major juice frozen beverages
Texas Abruptly Loses 3 Major Factories as Economic Slump Deepens www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
July 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Forney TX Smurfit Westrock announced it’s closing its containerboard mill
Houston TX F&S Fresh Foods closed . packaged fresh fruits and veggies
Houston TX Country Pure Foods, major juice frozen beverages
Texas Abruptly Loses 3 Major Factories as Economic Slump Deepens www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Houston TX F&S Fresh Foods closed . packaged fresh fruits and veggies
Houston TX Country Pure Foods, major juice frozen beverages
Texas Abruptly Loses 3 Major Factories as Economic Slump Deepens www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Int’l Paper's containerboard mill, a major employer in Natchitoches Parish, will close in April resulting in the loss of around 300 permanent jobs.
This is not good. (Understatement)
This is not good. (Understatement)
International Paper closing North Louisiana plant, eliminating 300 jobs
The Campti facility, known as the Red River Mill, produces about 800,000 tons of containerboard annually and is the largest private employer in Natchitoches Parish.
www.shreveporttimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Int’l Paper's containerboard mill, a major employer in Natchitoches Parish, will close in April resulting in the loss of around 300 permanent jobs.
This is not good. (Understatement)
This is not good. (Understatement)
Flowers Foods makes of Wonder Bread, Dave’s Killer Bread, and Nature’s Own closes bakery
Pepsi bottling facility in metro Atlanta
Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs containerboard mill
3 Sudden Georgia Factory Closures Signal Incoming Trouble for the U.S. Economy www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Pepsi bottling facility in metro Atlanta
Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs containerboard mill
3 Sudden Georgia Factory Closures Signal Incoming Trouble for the U.S. Economy www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
July 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Flowers Foods makes of Wonder Bread, Dave’s Killer Bread, and Nature’s Own closes bakery
Pepsi bottling facility in metro Atlanta
Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs containerboard mill
3 Sudden Georgia Factory Closures Signal Incoming Trouble for the U.S. Economy www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Pepsi bottling facility in metro Atlanta
Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs containerboard mill
3 Sudden Georgia Factory Closures Signal Incoming Trouble for the U.S. Economy www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
International Paper to close Savannah-area mills, affecting 1,100 workers
International Paper to close Savannah-area mills, affecting 1,100 workers
The Georgia plant closures are part of a broader initiative to reduce International Paper’s annual containerboard capacity by 1 million tons. One mill is nearly 90 years old.
www.ajc.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
International Paper to close Savannah-area mills, affecting 1,100 workers
NEW: Charles Koch’s massive political spending hasn’t been enough to avoid a DOJ investigation into alleged fertilizer price fixing, and it faces two class-action lawsuits accusing its subsidiaries in the fertilizer and containerboard industries of antitrust violations.
Major Koch Operations Face Antitrust Scrutiny - EXPOSEDbyCMD
Koch’s massive political spending hasn’t been enough to avoid a DOJ investigation into alleged fertilizer price fixing, and it faces two class-action lawsuits accusing its subsidiaries in the fertiliz...
www.exposedbycmd.org
March 28, 2026 at 1:43 PM
NEW: Charles Koch’s massive political spending hasn’t been enough to avoid a DOJ investigation into alleged fertilizer price fixing, and it faces two class-action lawsuits accusing its subsidiaries in the fertilizer and containerboard industries of antitrust violations.
Used box businesses eye opportunity amid rising containerboard prices
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. As the cost of new boxes jumps, leaders of a small, little-known corner of the corrugated packaging market — used box resellers — are eyeing opportunities for growth.
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. As the cost of new boxes jumps, leaders of a small, little-known corner of the corrugated packaging market — used box resellers — are eyeing opportunities for growth.
Used box businesses eye opportunity amid rising containerboard prices
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. As the cost of new boxes jumps, leaders of a small, little-known corner of the corrugated packaging market — used box resellers — are eyeing opportunities for growth.
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September 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Used box businesses eye opportunity amid rising containerboard prices
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. As the cost of new boxes jumps, leaders of a small, little-known corner of the corrugated packaging market — used box resellers — are eyeing opportunities for growth.
Read the full story at Packaging Dive. As the cost of new boxes jumps, leaders of a small, little-known corner of the corrugated packaging market — used box resellers — are eyeing opportunities for growth.
$SW Goldman Raises Smurfit Westrock Target to $53 on Pricing Lift
Goldman Raises Smurfit Westrock to $53
Goldman raised Smurfit Westrock to $53 from $51 as containerboard prices rise on capacity cuts; a pizza box import probe adds to the bull case.
www.basisreport.com
September 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
$SW Goldman Raises Smurfit Westrock Target to $53 on Pricing Lift
His holdings include:
🏈 New England Patriots
⚽ New England Revolution
🏟️ Gillette Stadium
🛍️ Patriot Place — complex next to Gillette Stadium
📦 Rand-Whitney Group — paper packaging
📦 Rand-Whitney Containerboard — paper products
🌲 International Forest Products
📊 Kraft Analytics Group
Boycott
🏈 New England Patriots
⚽ New England Revolution
🏟️ Gillette Stadium
🛍️ Patriot Place — complex next to Gillette Stadium
📦 Rand-Whitney Group — paper packaging
📦 Rand-Whitney Containerboard — paper products
🌲 International Forest Products
📊 Kraft Analytics Group
Boycott
September 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
His holdings include:
🏈 New England Patriots
⚽ New England Revolution
🏟️ Gillette Stadium
🛍️ Patriot Place — complex next to Gillette Stadium
📦 Rand-Whitney Group — paper packaging
📦 Rand-Whitney Containerboard — paper products
🌲 International Forest Products
📊 Kraft Analytics Group
Boycott
🏈 New England Patriots
⚽ New England Revolution
🏟️ Gillette Stadium
🛍️ Patriot Place — complex next to Gillette Stadium
📦 Rand-Whitney Group — paper packaging
📦 Rand-Whitney Containerboard — paper products
🌲 International Forest Products
📊 Kraft Analytics Group
Boycott
The latest edition of FEFCO and Containerboard Europe's LCA is now available!
This peer-reviewed report provides:
☑️ Transparent environmental performance data for the corrugated board sector
Explore this important resource here 👇
www.fefco.org/lca
#CircularByNature
This peer-reviewed report provides:
☑️ Transparent environmental performance data for the corrugated board sector
Explore this important resource here 👇
www.fefco.org/lca
#CircularByNature
July 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The latest edition of FEFCO and Containerboard Europe's LCA is now available!
This peer-reviewed report provides:
☑️ Transparent environmental performance data for the corrugated board sector
Explore this important resource here 👇
www.fefco.org/lca
#CircularByNature
This peer-reviewed report provides:
☑️ Transparent environmental performance data for the corrugated board sector
Explore this important resource here 👇
www.fefco.org/lca
#CircularByNature
Welcome to Unboxing Insights, FEFCO’s monthly newsletter!
In our last issue before the summer holidays, we’re covering Containerboard Europe’s new roadmap to net zero, the Danish Presidency, new recycling figures, and much more.
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In our last issue before the summer holidays, we’re covering Containerboard Europe’s new roadmap to net zero, the Danish Presidency, new recycling figures, and much more.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Welcome to Unboxing Insights, FEFCO’s monthly newsletter!
In our last issue before the summer holidays, we’re covering Containerboard Europe’s new roadmap to net zero, the Danish Presidency, new recycling figures, and much more.
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In our last issue before the summer holidays, we’re covering Containerboard Europe’s new roadmap to net zero, the Danish Presidency, new recycling figures, and much more.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/eu-cli...
How is the European containerboard industry responding to change and uncertainty?
Today at #FEFCO2026, Paul van Bezouw, Director General of Containerboard Europe, explored the resilience of our sector amid evolving market conditions and broader economic pressures.
www.fefco.org/fefco-summit...
Today at #FEFCO2026, Paul van Bezouw, Director General of Containerboard Europe, explored the resilience of our sector amid evolving market conditions and broader economic pressures.
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May 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
How is the European containerboard industry responding to change and uncertainty?
Today at #FEFCO2026, Paul van Bezouw, Director General of Containerboard Europe, explored the resilience of our sector amid evolving market conditions and broader economic pressures.
www.fefco.org/fefco-summit...
Today at #FEFCO2026, Paul van Bezouw, Director General of Containerboard Europe, explored the resilience of our sector amid evolving market conditions and broader economic pressures.
www.fefco.org/fefco-summit...
For Paul van Bezouw, Managing Director of Containerboard Europe, achieving net zero is no longer optional.
✅It’s essential for the future of the paper and board packaging sector.
Read more about his talk on decarbonising Europe’s containerboard industry. 👇
#CircularByNature #FEFCOTS2025
✅It’s essential for the future of the paper and board packaging sector.
Read more about his talk on decarbonising Europe’s containerboard industry. 👇
#CircularByNature #FEFCOTS2025
October 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For Paul van Bezouw, Managing Director of Containerboard Europe, achieving net zero is no longer optional.
✅It’s essential for the future of the paper and board packaging sector.
Read more about his talk on decarbonising Europe’s containerboard industry. 👇
#CircularByNature #FEFCOTS2025
✅It’s essential for the future of the paper and board packaging sector.
Read more about his talk on decarbonising Europe’s containerboard industry. 👇
#CircularByNature #FEFCOTS2025
Greenliner announces the startup of PM1 - on PaperFIRST app
#paperfirst #sustainbaleworld
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#paperfirst #sustainbaleworld
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GREENLINER announces the startup of PM1
Egypt’s largest and most advanced containerboard machine is online Greenliner announces the successful startup of PM 1 at our 10th of Ramadan City mill – a state-of-the-art containerboard machine equi...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Greenliner announces the startup of PM1 - on PaperFIRST app
#paperfirst #sustainbaleworld
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Kraft Group owns/participates in Rand-Whitney Containerboard, International Forest Products, New-Indy Container Corporation and UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Grp. Together, Kraft says these biz rank among the top 5 U.S. paper-and-packaging operations & handle more than 4 million tons of paper annually.
Executive Order 14225—Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production | The American Presidency Project
www.presidency.ucsb.edu
September 16, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Kraft Group owns/participates in Rand-Whitney Containerboard, International Forest Products, New-Indy Container Corporation and UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Grp. Together, Kraft says these biz rank among the top 5 U.S. paper-and-packaging operations & handle more than 4 million tons of paper annually.
russia - pulp and paper situation
"Situation on mrkt forces us to revise forecasts"
Gen Director of PCBK Markov on difficulties of pulp & paper industry
Surplus has formed in containerboard sector, & enterprises are reporting decrease in capacity utilization
"Situation on mrkt forces us to revise forecasts"
Gen Director of PCBK Markov on difficulties of pulp & paper industry
Surplus has formed in containerboard sector, & enterprises are reporting decrease in capacity utilization
June 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
russia - pulp and paper situation
"Situation on mrkt forces us to revise forecasts"
Gen Director of PCBK Markov on difficulties of pulp & paper industry
Surplus has formed in containerboard sector, & enterprises are reporting decrease in capacity utilization
"Situation on mrkt forces us to revise forecasts"
Gen Director of PCBK Markov on difficulties of pulp & paper industry
Surplus has formed in containerboard sector, & enterprises are reporting decrease in capacity utilization
"The plant will produce nearly 100% recycled paper and will have an environmentally friendly production model as it purifies its own wastewater, recycles and reuses it in the system"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Redeveloping...
www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/ere...
#r4today
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Redeveloping...
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#r4today
Eren Holding’s Shotton Paper Mill Redevelopment, Flintshire, UK
Eren Paper will transform its Shotton paper mill located in North Wales, UK, into a containerboard and tissue manufacturing facility.
www.packaging-gateway.com
September 26, 2024 at 5:23 AM
"The plant will produce nearly 100% recycled paper and will have an environmentally friendly production model as it purifies its own wastewater, recycles and reuses it in the system"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Redeveloping...
www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/ere...
#r4today
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Redeveloping...
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#r4today
Cascades Inc., one of the world's largest paper-products and packaging manufacturers, is shutting down a containerboard packaging facility in Niagara Falls in early October, laying off its entire workforce at the Packard Road plant.
Paper packaging giant Cascades to shut down Niagara Falls plant
Cascades Inc., one of the world's largest paper-products and packaging manufacturers, is shutting down a containerboard packaging facility in Niagara Falls in early October, laying off its entire workforce at the Packard Road plant.
buffalonews.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Cascades Inc., one of the world's largest paper-products and packaging manufacturers, is shutting down a containerboard packaging facility in Niagara Falls in early October, laying off its entire workforce at the Packard Road plant.
Can't help but wonder if the price-fixing scheme that containerboard producers were caught using to boost their own profits might be having ripple effects.
(On top of consumers having less discretionary cash of course)
www.packagingdive.com/news/lawsuit...
(On top of consumers having less discretionary cash of course)
www.packagingdive.com/news/lawsuit...
Cardboard cartel? Lawsuit accuses containerboard manufacturers of price fixing
A class-action lawsuit led by a food customer follows a period of industry consolidation and multiple producer price hikes. It’s not the first time major producers have been sued over claims of antico...
www.packagingdive.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Can't help but wonder if the price-fixing scheme that containerboard producers were caught using to boost their own profits might be having ripple effects.
(On top of consumers having less discretionary cash of course)
www.packagingdive.com/news/lawsuit...
(On top of consumers having less discretionary cash of course)
www.packagingdive.com/news/lawsuit...