Superior Court of Québec Grants Final Order to Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Approving the Arrangement with an Affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

The role of food packaging in improving resource circularity has become more vital than ever as the emphasis on sustainability increases across the globe, especially in Europe. With that, many brands are facing the challenge of providing more sustainable packaging solutions without compromising consumers’ convenience and product safety. Consumer and market expertise are critical to staying up to date with new and upcoming sustainability requirements and having the ability to leverage breakthrough innovations to incorporate them in the development of new solutions. Aptar’s SimpliCycle, a fully recyclable valve for use in dispensing closures, is a recent demonstration of Aptar’s commitment to sustainability without compromising performance. Like other flow control valves that we have brought to market over the past 30 years, the SimpliCycle valve results in a clean and controlled product dispensing throughout the life of the package. With SimpliCycle, consumers get a cleaner and more convenient product squeeze while brand owners benefit from a fully recyclable closure.

Total Boxboard production in Q3 increased 10% compared to Q3 2023. The boxboard operating rate was 89.0%, up 8.1 points from the same quarter last year and up 3.2 points year-to-date. Solid Bl. Folding – Domestic production increased 18% compared to Q3 2023. Solid Bleached Boxboard unmade orders were down 3% compared to the end of the previous quarter and increased 62% compared to September 2023. Tube, Can & Drum – Domestic production increased 1% compared to Q3 2023, and was up 1% when compared to the same 9 months of 2023.

FEFCO announces that three scientific studies break the stereotypes on reusable packaging. “It is now scientifically proven that reuse should be considered on a case-by-case basis as it is not always the best environmental option. A peer-reviewed study shows that reusable packaging has a stronger impact on climate than recyclable corrugated. EU policies place a strong emphasis on the role of packaging in the circular economy and its design to be recycled and/or reused. Packaging exists for a reason; therefore, it is vital to consider packaging functionality, sustainability, and overall performance from a life-cycle perspective. The three studies released by FEFCO were conducted by an independent consultancy (Ramboll) and a research institute (VTT). The studies evaluate the impact of recyclable corrugated board packaging compared to reusable plastic packaging and revealed a series of important conclusions. These are available here on the dedicated FEFCO webpage.