MWV’s patented technology combines a specially sealed inner seam with barrier coating to preserve freshness and extend shelf life.

While the number of new food product launches is declining, the number of those launches based on new packaging is increasing, which is helping to expand the sustainable packaging market.

WWF and Mondi Group announce they will work together in a three-year strategic partnership that focuses on increasing environmental stewardship in the packaging and paper sectors.

RockTenn and Simpson Lumber Company LLC announces an agreement whereby RockTenn will acquire the Simpson Tacoma Kraft Paper Mill located in Tacoma, Wash., for approximately $343 million.

PaperWorks Industries, Inc. announces its Philadelphia, PA and Wabash, IN mills have achieved certification under RPA-100% certification program.

To support growth in the bulk store retail channel, food and beverage processors are filling an increased number of larger-sized bottles for juice, sauce, vegetable oil, household cleaning products, etc. applications.

Upon the expected completion of the merger in mid-2014, which is subject to certain closing conditions, the new company will have projected annual revenue in the range of $9 billion to $10 billion, and will have about 9,500 team members across more than 170 distribution centers in North America.

The new RPA-100% certification program uses third-party audits to substantiate the manufacturing practices of participating companies to verify that paperboard marketed as 100 percent recycled contains only recovered fiber.

HydraBan 420 is a versatile new water repellent coating from Michelman used by converters of paper and corrugated. It is an economical and easy-to-run coating with or without dilution. It is FDA-compliant for direct food contact, repulpable and recyclable.

Aqualene® 5050, a new, eco-friendly, water-based coating, is economical, repulpable and has high oil and grease resistance (OGR) for the paper converting, food packaging and food service industries.