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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
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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...
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/
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/
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,...
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/
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...