US recovered-paper unit to close, about 830,000 hanging ads to end, 11.18 million member records leaked — and 8 more | BPJ News
Paper collection and advertising are shrinking, while packaging adds value and inventory and material handling move toward automation.
As recovered-paper collection and hanging ads shrink, packaging sales talks are leading with decoration and material choices that add a premium feel. The question is how far RFID, AI ordering and humanoid robots will change inventory, production ramp-ups and material handling.
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The business of collecting paper and the advertising business of displaying it both signalled contraction on the same day.
In packaging, companies are competing to combine environmental performance with greater product value.
RFID and AI are entering inventory management, while robots are moving closer to the work around printing presses.
Japan Pulp & Paper to liquidate US recovered-paper subsidiary by the end of 2027…
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