Packaging

Sealed Air ousts another CEO

Patrick Kivits held the role for less than eight months. Sealed Air recently reorganized into food and protective packaging verticals. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sealed-air-ceo-patrick-kivits-departs/740176/

Top News

Smurfit Westrock balances closures, investments in ‘transformation’ year

The company also is assessing the potential impacts of new tariffs and eyeing other pricing models, executives said on an earnings call. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/smurfit-westrock-q4-2024-earnings-streamline-box-tariff/739864/

Tariffs could alter packaging mix, Coca-Cola says

The beverage giant may shift some product sold in aluminum cans to PET bottles if input costs rise in light of new tariffs, said CEO James...

Metal packaging manufacturers raise red flags over new tariffs

Both packaging and “consumer prices will go up” as manufacturers pass down increased costs, said Can Manufacturers Institute President Robert Budway. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/metal-tariffs-aluminum-steel-trump-can-makers/739753/

Ball, Crown, O-I talk beverage market, 2025 consumer concerns

Customers’ portfolio diversity, the spending strength of end consumers, and competition between glass and cans were discussion points during recent earnings calls. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-earnings-beverage-market-trends-ball-crown-oi/739689/

Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling

Packaging industry leaders think discussion at the congressional level could be possible this year on how to create greater unity for recyclability, compostability and other labeling standards. Source:...

Packaging execs share how tariffs could hurt or boost business

CEOs at Amcor, Ball, Crown, Graphic Packaging and O-I weighed in this week on their exposure to planned tariffs and how they’re preparing for potential...

Packaging innovations: Energizer’s move away from plastic just keeps going and going and going

Plus, Carton Service CSI’s cartons go cap-free and Berry Global expands its line of refillable sticks. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-innovations-energizer-fiber-berry-global-refill-carton-service/739237/

Bottle bills are ‘gold standard’ for raising UBC recycling rates: CRI

The Container Recycling Institute recommended new bottle bills in an effort to keep up with U.S. aluminum consumption as recycling rates decline. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/container-recycling-institute-report-ubc-aluminum-bottleb-bill-recycling-rate/739468/

How2Recycle questions recyclability level of aerosol cans, boosts paper canisters

Sonoco celebrated the development for its paper cans after “collaboration with recyclers.” How2Recycle will also review the status for single-use PP coffee pods, bulky rigid plastics,...

Ardagh Glass closing Illinois plant, affecting 316 employees

The suburban Chicago plant closure comes after two other permanent shutdowns in recent months, which impacted nearly 500 jobs. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/ardagh-glass-plant-closure-layoffs-dolton-illinois/739414/

Ball buys Florida can maker, plans Oregon plant

It’s gaining a beverage can facility in the Southeast through a $160 million deal and will build a can plant in the Pacific Northwest to...

Graphic Packaging ‘very pleased’ with customer response to third-party price index exit

The company anticipates little impact from new tariffs, executives said on Tuesday’s earnings call. Plus, they updated progress on the recycled paperboard mill expected...

Recent articles

spot_img