NEWS & KNOWLEDGE

Interesting things about the packaging industry, retailing dynamics, consumer trends and NOA’s insight.

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 ?