Packaging market
prospects thru'28

Summit rethinking drive
for sustainable materials

MacFarlane boosts
packaging power

Growth driven by specialist
acquisitions. Pipeline firm

UK packaging giant MacFarlane Group continued its organic and acquisitive growth. CEO Peter Atkinson commented on progress and details of its latest acquisition and the pipeline of new prospects. We discuss growth plans with Atkinson

B O X  Partners'

packaging power

Chicago rivals merge to
create 1 source wholesaler

VC CharlesBank Capital owned BOX Partners a leading US wholesaler of packaging supplies, has announced the acquisition of a similarly sized, rival neighbor to form a $500m powerhouse. BOX ceo Neil Thomas proclaimed the amicable deal as "Better Together" and provides business supplies dealers with a single source solution...

Top Packaging
Trends in 2023

How resellers can pivot
from product supply to
productivity full services

2023 has brought some fascinating trends in the packaging market. "With e-commerce continuing to be consumers' preference, tech advances and sustainability continue to be a priority in satisfying user friendly touchpoints" writes Pak Factory's Jana. Iverson. The industry has adapted to various trends and we guide on how business suppliers should pivot and prepare to provide productivity enhancing services for users. Updated

Top Packaging
Distributors 2023

Leaders in Full Service,
ecommerce, sustainability

The US packaging market was estimated at $200Bn+ in 2022. There are some huge players that mix manufacturing with distribution in consumer and transit, so it is difficult to assess the pure distribution sales, but we dug deep. We list the leaders in pure transit packaging distribution, that to our knowledge has not been done before. We also guide on what new entrants should focus on to get a foothold in this growing, fragmented market. Updated

Packaging powers
Ecomm economy

Who are the boxmakers
benefiting from bonanza

"Where does all the cardboard come from? I had to know" writes NYTimes Matthew Shaer. Entire forests, enormous factories running 24/7 can barely keep up with demand. This is how the cardboard economy works featuring the major ex-papermakers...