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Sourced updates on the paper market, GST and logistics that move corrugated box prices, each figure with its source and date, and what it means for your box cost. Numbers over noise.

THE KRAFT LEDGER

Packaging Industry News India, September 2026 | The Kraft Ledger

September 2026 in Indian corrugated packaging: kraft price rises reached box buyers, with dated sources for every move.

By Sandeep Kumar · 30 September 2026 · 4 sources
WATCHLIST

Packaging Industry October 2026: Expos and Price Watch

The October 2026 packaging calendar, plus the price and policy signals worth tracking, each with a dated source.

By Vishvendra Singh · 30 September 2026 · 4 sources
Market Watch

US Containerboard Prices Up to USD 140/Ton | Sept 2026 Hikes

North American mills announced September 2026 containerboard hikes of USD 80 to 140 per ton as permanent capacity cuts tighten supply.

By Sandeep Kumar · 30 September 2026 · 2 sources
Market Watch

Punjab Printers Raise Packaging Rates 15 to 20% | Sept 2026

Ludhiana's Offset Printers Association revised printing and packaging rates by 15 to 20% from 21 September 2026, citing higher paper, board and energy costs.

By Sandeep Kumar · 30 September 2026 · 2 sources
Market Watch

IndiaCorr Expo 2026 Mumbai, 14 to 16 Oct: Buyer Preview

IndiaCorr Expo 2026 runs 14 to 16 October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai; expect cost, automation and efficiency to lead the floor.

By Vishvendra Singh · 30 September 2026 · 1 source
Market Watch

Higher GST on Paper, 5% on Boxes: Why Box Makers Say It Is Squeezing Them

Boxes are 5% GST, paper is taxed higher; box makers call it an inverted duty and have asked the Finance Ministry to fix it.

By Akanksha Chaudhary · 30 September 2026 · 2 sources
Market Watch

Kraft Paper Prices Up 25 to 30% in Two Months: What It Means for Corrugated Box Buyers

Kraft paper is up about 25 to 30% since August 2026; here is what it does to box prices and how to manage it.

By Sandeep Kumar · 30 September 2026 · 3 sources
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