Austin, TX - Clampitt Paper Company announced the addition of Jeff Donovan as the new vice president and general manager for the firm’s Austin operations. Coming to the company via Mohawk Fine Papers, he has a demonstrated history of success in the paper industry and is skilled in negotiation, budgeting, print management, advertising and sales.

The holiday shopping season is starting earlier than ever in 2020, and paper packaging features prominently in many holiday gift sets. With many shoppers undecided about products or browsing for inspiration, brands use paper packaging to make a good first impression.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about the lifespan of the virus on a variety of surfaces, including paper and paper-based packaging products. Keep Me Posted North America compiled recent science and guidance related to COVID-19 and the safe use of paper products.

One of the wonders of paper packaging is how tactile it is. Couple that with the fact that touch is tied to memory, and it’s clear why people turn to paper packaging for special projects.

PURCHASE, NY—July 29, 2020—Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), which owns sales and distribution businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products and metals industries, announced today that its Kelly/Spicers division has acquired Northern California-based American Packaging, further expanding its packaging business throughout the Western U.S.     

Responsible for two out of every three new jobs in the United States, small businesses play a large role in the American economy. In honor of small businesses, two such entrepreneurs shared the role paper plays in their creations and their day-to-day operations.

Paperboard tubes are so ubiquitous that it’s easy to overlook their strength and presence. From holding chips and dispensing paper towels to housing 2,000-pound rolls of shipping and packaging paper and carrying concrete, paper cores and tubes do more than meets the eye.

As U.S. consumers become more conscious of the environmental impact of their packaging choices, a majority believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment, according to the results of Two Sides North America’s U.S. Packaging Preferences 2020 survey.