Fibre Box Association

09/01/2026

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and 17 state attorneys general are seeking a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of California’s packaging EPR and source reduction law, SB 54. The plaintiffs have also amended their complaint, citing connections to recent legal developments involving Oregon’s EPR program and California’s recyclability law, SB 343.

The California challenge comes as a federal court has upheld Oregon’s packaging EPR law in a separate NAW lawsuit. Following a five-day trial in July, the court ruled that Oregon’s law does not violate the dormant Commerce Clause or Due Process Clause.

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09/01/2026

The escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute could have widespread effects across the packaging industry, as new tariffs add costs across supply chains and target materials including pulp and paper.

AF&PA and the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association are warning that the North American fiber supply chain is deeply integrated across the border. CCCA noted that because virtually every product relies on corrugated packaging, disruptions to corrugated trade could ripple across other supply chains while also affecting recovered fiber markets that support recycling infrastructure.

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Trade associations representing manufacturers of fiber, metal and glass packaging weighed in on expected effects — mainly higher costs — that could affect companies along both countries’ supply chains.

08/31/2026

The latest U.S. cardboard recycling rate from the American Forest & Paper Association is in. ♻️

In 2025, 70–75% of cardboard available to be recycled in the U.S. was recycled and turned into new products.

That adds up to more than 33 million tons of cardboard — or more than 90,000 tons every day.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3keazbck

08/28/2026

The first-ever World Packaging Day will be celebrated on September 6, 2026, as a new annual initiative led by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) to recognize the role packaging plays in modern society.

World Packaging Day will focus on four themes: Packaging for Progress, Packaging Against Food Waste, Packaging and Economic Growth, and Packaging and Sustainability. Packaging organizations, companies, academic institutions and professionals around the world are invited to participate through local events, projects and campaigns under a shared global identity.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jrvec

08/28/2026

It’s Fast Fact Friday!

Use of bioenergy in the U.S. forest products industry prevents about 181 million metric tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere each year. That’s roughly equal to removing 35 million cars from the road.

08/27/2026

Maine’s packaging EPR implementation timeline is in flux after the state received no proposals from organizations seeking to administer the program. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection intends to reassess anticipated dates for producer start-up registration and invoicing as it determines next steps.

Circular Action Alliance (CAA), which has been selected to implement packaging EPR programs in six other states, declined to participate in Maine’s RFP, citing differences between the requirements and its established operational practices, systems and approach.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr3yberw

08/27/2026

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation has launched a new video, How to Become a Supervisor in the Corrugated Packaging Industry, covering topics including taking responsibility for production, transitioning from coworker to supervisor, giving and receiving feedback, communicating across departments and growing as a leader.

To reinforce these concepts, ICPF has also developed companion resources that can be incorporated into leadership development, supervisor onboarding and career development programs, while also serving as recruiting tools that demonstrate long-term career growth opportunities within the corrugated packaging industry.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/hcbns6t8

08/26/2026

FBA members can now access our latest webinar, Updates to the U.S. Corrugated Industry Statistics, on demand.

FBA President and CEO Bob McIlvaine provides an overview of the recently released second-quarter 2026 industry statistics, explains updates to the methodology used to calculate industry data, discusses the republished data for the first quarter of 2026 and full year 2025, and concludes with a Q&A addressing questions about the changes and their implications.

Watch the webinar on demand: https://tinyurl.com/4878hxev

08/26/2026

Consumers expect online product purchases to arrive in pristine condition. Retailers and E-tailers need to minimize costly returns. Shipping in corrugated boxes makes everyone happy. Corrugated packaging combines structural rigidity with wavy flutes to cushion and protect contents from damage. Perfect for stacking, cubing, and meeting the needs of omni-channel distribution to delight consumers with joyful unboxing experiences.

When it comes to protecting goods, corrugated delivers.

08/25/2026

Golden West Packaging Group has named Kelley Wenter President and Chief Commercial Officer, announced two additional leadership appointments, and launched a dedicated Lithographic Packaging Division.

Lawrence Trosen has been named Chief Operating Officer, while Chuck Mitten will serve as Vice President of the new Litho Division.

The new division brings together Golden West’s folding carton and single-face lamination operations, broadening its portfolio of packaging solutions while corrugated packaging remains the foundation of the company’s business.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3hrx59mu

--Kelley Wenter named President and Chief Commercial Officer----Lawrence Trosen named Chief Operating Officer----Chuck Mitten named Vice President, Litho Division-- ...