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The Worldwide containerboard industry is one of the leading sectors in the paper and packaging industry, with a total market value of $30 billion. Various end user industries such as the FMCG, Electronics, E-Commerce, Chemicals, etc which are rapidly evolving require customized, light-weight and sustainable packaging solutions to cater to increasing demands for protection of goods, convenience of storage, stacking and transport and environment friendly packages. The containerboard market of today, is required to meet heavy customer demands with customized requirements which necessitates major innovations in cost effective production techniques, material design and sustainable manufacturing; while being constrained with governmental and industrial regulations.
- The manufacturers understand that in order to exploit new markets and gain new customers, they need to be at the forefront of new innovative products and innovative production techniques.
- Majority of the key players are engaged in innovating sustainable, durable and resource efficient containerboard products. For example, SCA Containerboard is aiming to develop moisture resistant solutions catering to different use cases such as in the food/agriculture segment. Furthermore, cases wherein fresh produce is needed to be stored in varying humidity, temperature and moisture levels, containerboards are being designed to withstand such variations, protect the produce and keeping it fresh, and most importantly ensuring the integrity of its structure and outer graphics
- Another key area where the companies are innovating is the manufacturing of containerboards from recycled materials and water, with the theme of ‘environment friendly’ in mind. Even the manufacturing process is becoming an increased focus of sustainable and resource efficient production techniques such as the one employed by KapStone’s Cowpens mill, SC.
- Client requirements include lightweight and high performance grade materials which leads to cost and space reduction while being sustainable and environment friendly. Oji Fibre had developed HiGOLD performance kraft liner which provided light-weighting opportunities.