25 August is „Cardboard Day“. We show you what you can do with cardboard packaging and the latest news about this - unfortunately currently very valuable - packaging material.
Whether folding cartons, cardboard boxes or corrugated cardboard containers - cardboard packaging is the ideal shipping and outer packaging for goods of all types and sizes. There are good reasons to celebrate them almost every day. Traditionally on 25 August, however, cartons make a particularly big splash - with their own day.
A second life for outer packaging
Last year, TV manufacturer Samsung changed the packaging of its Serif, Frame and Sero lifestyle televisions. Since then, the boxes have been made from reinforced corrugated cardboard, which buyers can use to create something after unpacking. This creative video shows the possibilities:
The latest news about the carton
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Mayr-Melnhof defies weak market environment in 2025 with profit increase
New Application Area for Dry Moulded Fibre
Study analyses opportunities for paper-based flexible packaging
Change of management at Pawi
Faster to sustainable packaging with AI
Cardboard disposal as part of the material flow
Van Genechten Packaging invests in Riga
Paper packaging for special requirements
Progroup with new partner in the Schüttorf packaging park
Fibre-based packaging: The path to industrial scaling
DS Smith invests in Slovenia
Paper sack industry records slight recovery
Packaging design as the key to brand communication
Meander packaging for sensitive electronics
From OEM to independent supplier in cartoning machine construction
Metsä Board optimises folding boxboard for European markets
Waterscoring for precise folding carton gluing
Metsä Board plans Packaging Design Studio in Milan
Zerkom certification for packaging from Packchampion
Model Group sets record for packaging paper
Cold seal solution for barrier-coated paper
Adapa presents sustainable solutions for PPWR implementation
Automation to combat staff shortages in dispatch
One.five supplies high-barrier paper for vegan cheese
Norske Skog examines kraftliner production in Saugbrugs
Westwing expands sustainable packaging activities
Mondi closes plants in Europe
Faller expands its PrePackaging Service
EPA tightens PFAS regulation for packaging
Olive oil in a paper bottle
Mondi develops paper-based spice packaging
Delfort switches paper production to fossil-free energy
Fraunhofer software optimises shipping cartons
interpack 2026 puts packaging materials in the spotlight
Metsä Board takes over Winschoten site
Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi resigns
Change at the top of VVK
South Africa tightens packaging regulations
Cascades sells packaging plant
Graphic packaging under pressure
Deliveroo introduces more sustainable delivery packaging
Smurfit Westrock shuts down paper machine
New packaging law passed
Coveris sells paper business
Paperisation trend in the food industry on the rise
Peyer Group takes over Walke AG
Henkel expands coating business
International Paper divides Group into two units
