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Shop and Ship Early
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot – including the way we will celebrate the holidays. The new mantra of mass media and retailers alike advises consumers to shop and ship early. That means all eyes are on the supply chain. The good news is retailers and consumers can count on corrugated packaging to make those happy holiday deliveries.
Industry Tagline Celebrates One Year Anniversary
This month marks the one-year anniversary of “Boxes. The Most Extraordinary Ordinary Thing in the World”.
New Fiber and the Importance of Sustainably Managed Forests
As a manufacturing sector, wood products including corrugated packaging, rely on trees harvested from managed forests as a renewable raw material source. We need both new and recycled fibers to maintain a balanced circular system.
A Slice of Goodness – The Importance of Recycling Pizza Boxes
Rachel talks about the reason pizza lovers have one more reason to feel good about embracing pizza night. It is now official and agreed on – pizza boxes are recyclable. She also shares how FBA is doing our part to promote this great news through advertising and social media efforts.
FBA Creates Video Thank You to Corrugated Industry’s Essential Workers
ITASCA, IL (May 14, 2020) – The Fibre Box Association (FBA), an industry trade association representing the manufacturers of corrugated cardboard boxes, has created a video thank you to the industry’s essential workers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Corrugated Box Industry Keeps Supply Chain Moving Amid COVID-19 Challenges
The manufacturers of corrugated cardboard boxes are working to keep transport packaging flowing to makers of essential products including packaging for food and other consumer products, medical and pharmaceutical products, tissue and hygiene products and more amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Corrugated Industry Releases New Video in Celebration of America Recycles Day
The corrugated packaging industry has released a new video in celebration of America Recycles Day. The video celebrates the everyday delivery of corrugated cardboard packaging to consumers’ homes, takes viewers inside a box plant to show how boxes are made, and encourages consumers’ role in the recycling process.
Corrugated Packaging Industry Promotion Program Gets a New Look
“Boxes. The Most Extraordinary Ordinary Thing in the World.” The corrugated packaging industry today unveils a new look and feel for its promotion program, updated to reflect evolving market trends like e-commerce, printing…
Annual Test Verifies Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers
Corrugated minimizes risk of contamination, supports food safety ITASCA, IL (September 3, 2019) -- An independent study has confirmed that corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean. Fresh produce has been documented by the US Center for...
LCA Shows Balanced Environmental Results for Produce Container Systems
The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) released a new life cycle assessment (LCA) of produce packaging which shows neither corrugated containers nor reusable plastic containers (RPC), have an advantage in all environmental impact categories.