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What the Siegwerk-Hi-Tech Deal Tells Us About the India Playbook Supply Chain
Apr 2, 2026

What the Siegwerk-Hi-Tech Deal Tells Us About the India Playbook

Analyzing the Siegwerk-Hi-Tech Inks acquisition from a procurement lens: scale, capability, and the real cost of market entry in India's booming packaging sector.
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McKinsey M&A Playbook: What Packaging Coordinators Actually See Supply Chain
Mar 17, 2026

McKinsey M&A Playbook: What Packaging Coordinators Actually See

McKinsey says paper and packaging companies that do more small deals grow faster. Having watched two acquisitions go sideways up close, the data tracks โ€” but execution is where it falls apart.
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Evaluating FedEx-Returnity Reusable Boxes: A Practical Checklist Supply Chain
Mar 17, 2026

Evaluating FedEx-Returnity Reusable Boxes: A Practical Checklist

FedEx and Returnity's reusable B2B shipping box handles 50 cycles and cuts per-cycle packaging cost by up to 30%. Here's the 5-step evaluation checklist before your operation commits.
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When Packaging Supply Chain
Mar 7, 2026

When Packaging "Innovation" Meets the Spreadsheet: A Procurement Manager's Reality Check

A procurement manager breaks down the actual cost implications of smart packaging and format changes โ€” because not every innovation pencils out on the P&L.
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What February's Containerboard Price Drop Actually Means for Your Packaging Budget Supply Chain
Mar 3, 2026

What February's Containerboard Price Drop Actually Means for Your Packaging Budget

February 2026 containerboard prices fell $20/ton unexpectedly, threatening March price hikes. Here's what purchasing coordinators need to know about the dip and its ripple effects.
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International Paper Closing Georgetown Container Plant: 126 Jobs Cut as Restructuring Accelerates Supply Chain
Mar 3, 2026

International Paper Closing Georgetown Container Plant: 126 Jobs Cut as Restructuring Accelerates

International Paper will permanently close its Georgetown, SC container plant by year-end, impacting 126 workers. A production supervisor explains what cascading plant closures mean for packaging supply continuity.
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What CD&R's $6.2 Billion Sealed Air Bet Really Means for Packaging Procurement Supply Chain
Mar 3, 2026

What CD&R's $6.2 Billion Sealed Air Bet Really Means for Packaging Procurement

A procurement manager breaks down the cost implications of CD&R's acquisition of Sealed Air, from contract renegotiations to supplier consolidation risks that packaging buyers should watch.
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International Paper Closures: A Supply Warning Supply Chain
Jan 1, 1970

International Paper Closures: A Supply Warning

International Paper is closing more plants and splitting into two companies. A packaging coordinator explains why buyers should update their contingency plans now.
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CD&R Buys Sealed Air: What It Means for Buyers Supply Chain
Jan 1, 1970

CD&R Buys Sealed Air: What It Means for Buyers

A QA manager analyzes the CD&R acquisition of Sealed Air -- what the $6.2B deal means for packaging quality, supply continuity, and material specifications.
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Containerboard Prices Drop $20/Ton in February 2026 Supply Chain
Jan 1, 1970

Containerboard Prices Drop $20/Ton in February 2026

February's $20/ton containerboard price decline caught analysts off guard, jeopardizing March hike plans. A procurement manager analyzes what it means for buyers.
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