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7 Trends Dominating the Retail Packaging Market
This article was originally published on the blog page of Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in retail packaging. It is excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers in packaging trends. Read the complete article on the SW website.
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From beaker to reel: How papercraft presses meaning into every sheet
Genevieve Dowson, senior technical specialist at James Cropper Paper, received a Highly Commended certificate in the Operational Excellence category in the 2026 Future Trailblazer Awards. The award was announced at Packaging Innovations & Empack this past February in Birmingham, UK. To celebrate her award, Dowson penned the following, which James Cropper shared as press information. It is re-shared her for Ahead of the Curve readers interested in the perspectives of a rising young leader.
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'We Came Back with Action Items': The TAPPICon Experience for Liberty Paper
Liberty Paper's facility in Becker, MN, sent 24 mill folks to TAPPICon 2025. One year later, we catch up to ask: was it worth it? This article is an excerpt from an interviewing appearing in the upcoming March/April issue of Paper360°, and is being shared here as a special "sneak peek" for Ahead of the Curve readers.
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Beyond Corrugated Packaging Trends: Practices And Solutions To Prioritize In 2026
This article was originally published on the blog page of York Container, and is being excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers with an interest in Corrugated Packaging. Access the full article here.
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The Way We Lead Impacts the Way People Live
This article was originally shared as a blog post on the website of Barry-Wehmiller, a US$3.3B global capital equipment and engineering solutions company, and is the eleventh in a series on "The Principles of Truly Human Leadership". It draws from the revised and expanded 10th anniversary edition of Bob Chapman's book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family.
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Novel Technology Invites Producers to unFOLD Sustainability
The following article is excerpted from the March/April issue of Paper360° and is being shared here with AOTC readers interested in sustainable paper and packaging innovations. Access the full article, or the entire March/April issue, on TAPPI's dynamic new knowledge platform, TAPPI OnDemand.
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Building a culture of safety and partnership
This article was originally published on the blog page of the US Department of Labor and is being shared here for AOTC readers who understand the critical importance of safety to the pulp, paper, tissue, and packaging industries.
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Bruce Janda on Tissue Industry Transformation
Each issue of Tissue360° includes 'My Industry', a space where industry experts are welcomed to share their tissue industry opinions, knowledge, and experience. This column was originally published in the Spring/Summer 2026 issue and is shared here with AOTC readers with an interest in the success of the tissue industry.
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The supply chain skills gap AI left behind
This article was originally published on the news page of MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) and is being shared here for industry professionals with an interest in managing supply chains and the effects of new technologies on the manufacturing workforce. More resources listed below.
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Engage, Educate, and Empower During June Safety Month
The National Safety Council's National Safety Month in June serves as an annual reminder that safety is not a task to complete, but a culture to cultivate. With OSHA reporting 391 manufacturing fatalities in 2023—in sectors that include pulp and paper—June Safety Month invites sites and contractors to reassess their processes, elevate training, and leverage tools that enhance year-round performance. It is also a time to evaluate gaps, reinforce best practices, and re-commit to the shared responsibility of ensuring every worker goes home safely.