Robert Gair then invented the pre-cut paperboard box in Brooklyn in 1879. So popular were his products that he made millions of boxes for cookies, tea, tobacco, toothpaste and cosmetics manufacturers.

Cardboard packaging is often overlooked, yet it underpins the supply chain, with most products—from groceries to ...

There are two types of cardboard—corrugated and paperboard—and they can both be recycled. Corrugated cardboard is made of multiple layers to create a durable and strong packing material. Paperboard is ...

The cardboard box goes largely unappreciated. Yet, it is indispensable to our daily living. It holds all of our knick-knacks and personal mementos when we move or have things shipped. It holds our ...

The simple corrugated cardboard box, strong and light, is a bedrock of the American economy. From big-box behemoth stores to ...

Ryan Fox is a containers and packaging analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. He spoke with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal about ...

Box makers and analysts say demand presently suffers from uncertainty in U.S. boardrooms and export markets because of President Trump’s tariffs as well as from weakening consumer spending. The ...

1. Paper-based packaging is the sustainable alternative that consumers want from brands. More and more, consumers are demanding packages that are environmentally responsible: recyclable and renewable.