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Interesting things about the packaging industry, retailing dynamics, consumer trends and NOA’s insight
Gift of a day
Imagine this scenario. You’re packed, ready for holiday, about to travel to the airport, the excitement is building and you get a text from the airline – plane cancelled due to bad weather. What’s your reaction? Probably, one of disgruntlement at having your plans changed; you’re now at a loose end, kicking your heels until you can get on that plane the following day – possibly even feeling a little bored? Find out what our MD, Neil Osment, did when this recently happened to him.
Where Amazon leads, should the packaging industry follow?
Amazon hit the headlines recently for reasons linked with paper packaging. This time, the US giant is in trouble for not using as much paper packaging as before – the very opposite of the media storm that Amazon previously caused when it was accused of using too much packaging.
Paper prices predicted to rise even further in face of shortage, NOA-PRISM experts warn
Packaging industry researchers here at NOA-PRISM are warning of a global shortage of paper and increased prices in the face of rising demand. The NOA-PRISM team, who work alongside the paper packaging industry and users of packaging, have investigated global trends and predict more price increases.
Could plastic environmental concerns mark a return to growth for cartons?
Prior to recent events, the carton category had actually been in the doldrums, with brands replacing cartons with flexible plastics and plastic trays. “This could be the saving grace of an industry that was taking a nosedive,” he states. “Carton volumes had flat-lined, there was no growth, against a background of corrugated that is growing at 5%.”
Ten pieces of paper trivia
We all need paper, we all love paper, but the team here at NOA suspects the average person takes it for granted. So, in honour of paper, here are some little known facts about what the Cambridge Dictionary defines as “thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for writing, printing, or drawing on”.