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May 2026 Packaging Plant Closures: Supply Chain Impact Analysis Supply Chain
Jun 4, 2026

May 2026 Packaging Plant Closures: Supply Chain Impact Analysis

Amcor, Hilex Poly, Origin Materials, and Henkel announced May closures affecting 231+ workers. What this means for packaging buyers and supply continuity.
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E-Commerce Has Outgrown the Workaround โ€” Packaging Strategy at Scale Supply Chain
May 6, 2026

E-Commerce Has Outgrown the Workaround โ€” Packaging Strategy at Scale

When online sales hit 20%+, those extra fees and tape-up fixes stop being affordable. A procurement manager explains why e-commerce packaging is now a strategic decision.
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Why the April Containerboard Price Hike Deserves Your Attention Supply Chain
Apr 30, 2026

Why the April Containerboard Price Hike Deserves Your Attention

April containerboard prices rose $30/ton, adding to a $50/ton net increase YTD. We break down what the latest Fastmarkets RISI data means for packaging buyers.
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What a 100-Year-Old Paper Recycling Partner Teaches Us About Supplier Value | Procurement Insights Supply Chain
Apr 16, 2026

What a 100-Year-Old Paper Recycling Partner Teaches Us About Supplier Value | Procurement Insights

A procurement manager analyzes Mid America Paper Recycling's century milestone โ€” beyond marketing, what does a 100-year supplier relationship actually look like for packaging firms?
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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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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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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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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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