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.

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 ...

DS Smith sets a new world record at Germany’s Blue Ribbon of the Weser by sailing a corrugated cardboard boat.

DS Smith achieved a new world record at a water sports event in Germany sailing in a corrugated cardboard boat.

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.