NEWS & KNOWLEDGE
Interesting things about the packaging industry, retailing dynamics, consumer trends and NOA’s insight.
2017 – Time To Wrap It Up
2017 – Time to Wrap it up !
While Brexit dominated the news headlines in Europe throughout this year, 2017 has brought us a diverse selection of packaging-related news stories. Which ones have caught your eye this year and how have they impacted your business ?
January
The UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) welcomes a new committee member.
March
European Grants & Funding for Research – Horizon 2020 and R&D tax credits remain
May
Retailers modify products to enable more box deliveries through the letterbox
July
Amazon announces bid to buy Wholefoods
September
What Packaging Buyers Want -Solutions to less single use Plastic Bottles & Paper Cups
November
Amazon accused of ‘ruining Christmas’ when customers receive items with no box
February
INGR Report identifies a New Shelf Ready Packaging SKU noted as SFSRP.
April
CCM Supply is becoming tighter, Kraft Paper Shortages and Paper Prices Rising
June
Retail in Flux – Tim Sykes, Editor of Packaging Europe, interviews NOA
August
IPBI/Brunton Publications Report – The Future of Corrugated – Consumer is King
October
ICCA webinar gives Global Corrugated Forecasts for 6 key regions of the Globe
December
Paper cost hikes, Kraft shortages, papermill shutdowns, shortages of OCC rapid consumer and retailer change. What will 2018 have in-store ?