Culture & Marketing

The original Standard was published in 1924 and later resurfaced by renowned designer and entrepreneur, Cheryl Heller, from 1994-1998. Today, and for more than a decade, Sappi and Kit Hinrichs, principal of Studio Hinrichs, continue the century-long legacy of the series.

Sofidel, a global household products company ranked first over 103 companies in its industry by Morningstar Sustainalytics for its commitment to the preservation of biodiversity, anti-corruption strategies and transparency.

The overall winner in the award's third year addresses the importance of equipment and process reliability.

UPM Specialty Papers, Lantmännen Unibake and Adara have co-created a new fibre-based packaging that replaces plastic bags as primary packaging for frozen baked goods. To minimize the use of fossil-based materials, the companies joined forces to create a solution where the plastic bags were eliminated by using UPM Asendo™ barrier paper as an inner liner in the corrugated cardboard box; the barrier paper layer ensures food safety and freshness.

For the past three years, Store Brands has recognized private-label organization leaders and brands across the world whose innovative ideas are driving positive change in the industry. Lazzareschi was recognized for his leadership in technological and personnel investments to enhance Sofidel's sustainability efforts.

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, announces a new line of Graphics Solutions, now available in North and South America. UPM Raflatac acquired AMC AG in Germany last year, which included this line of high-quality self-adhesive films and laminates, large format versatile printing and sign films.

Tork, an Essity brand, announced new research revealing the link between clean, well-functioning workplaces and employee satisfaction. Notably, the research found that 86% of office employees regard cleanliness as the most important aspect of a good work environment.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been recognized for its AmSky and AmPrima more sustainable packaging solutions, earning a place on Walmart's 'Circular Connector' platform.

New packaging design ensures optimal protection and eliminates transport damage by integrating one-way shock sensors.

Ahlstrom is extending its product range of pressure-sensitive adhesive packaging tape applications. MasterTape® Pack supplements the fiber-based product offering supporting megatrends like e-commerce and the global need for more sustainable packaging solutions.

Smurfit Kappa announces that it has been named in TIME's 'World's Best Companies' list and Sustainability Magazine's 'Top 100 Companies' list, two global recognitions that underscore the company's unwavering commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and corporate stewardship.

Providing a direct replacement to plastic, the packaging has fit for purpose barrier properties to protect the products while supporting Veetee's goals to reduce plastic.

Ahlstrom BioProtect™ is a one source, sustainable, nonwoven solution for laundry care, incorporating patent pending technology to protect laundry from color run during the wash cycle.

Certified as one of the Newsweek 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and one of the Fortune Most Admired Companies™ for 2023.

Greif Ranked Among 100 U.S. Companies for Outstanding Employee Sentiment and Satisfaction.

UPM Specialty Papers now offers a compostable solution for paper-based food stickers. UPM LabelCoatTM and UPM LabelCoatTM Prime label face papers are certified as both industrially (EN13432:2000) and home compostable (NFT51-800:2015), helping customers and brand owners meet EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal (PPWR) requirements.

Designed for environmentally conscious consumers, GlatPure™ offers a toolbox of innovative solutions that elevate sustainability without compromising product performance.

Coca-Cola HBC Austria and Mondi partnered to create an innovative paper sleeve that tightly wraps and secures bottle bundles during transit.

DS Smith PLC, the leading global sustainable fiber-based packaging company and Coca-Cola HBC Austria have collaborated to replace plastic handles for 1.5 liter PET soft drink multi-packs with cardboard based outer packaging. This new plastic replacement solution will be delivered to supermarkets in Austria as of September 2023.

Coca-Cola HBC Austria and Mondi partnered to create an innovative paper sleeve that tightly wraps and secures bottle bundles during transit.

Molpus has expanded the Molpus Woodlands Group Annual Scholarship Program to help bring further diversity to the forestry management profession. Through a partnership with five new universities, the expansion is increasing Molpus's program to ten universities located throughout the timber growing regions of the U.S.

Tetra Pak is pleased to announce the first Custom Printing collaboration.

Mondi and Robopac team up to offer a paper stretch wrapping solution, substituting unnecessary plastic.

A wide range of UPM Specialty Papers' label papers have been certified as industrially and home compostable, helping brand owners and label converters meet their target of prioritizing materials with a sustainable end of life.

Company expands line of recyclable mailers to meet needs of e-commerce companies.