Packaging

The closure is “a difficult business decision” expected to impact 110 employees come June, Packaging Corporation of America wrote in a WARN letter. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-corporation-of-america-permanent-closure-richmond-virginia-plant/816437/

The company intends to work with food and beverage customers, as well as co-manufacturers, that own Tetra Pak’s equipment. They’ll collaborate on innovation projects from...

Europen said the guidance “still falls short of providing the legal certainty and operational clarity businesses urgently require” ahead of Aug. 12. Implementing acts are...

The consulting firm found that 34% of companies are now passing on more than half of their tariff costs to customers, while 82% report...

  Sustainability is no longer a differentiator in the beauty industry, it’s an expectation. But in 2026, the conversation has shifted....

For now, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association and National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors say they remain focused on Colorado and Oregon, respectively. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/extended-producer-responsibility-packaging-lawsuits-independent-lubricant-manufacturers/815924/

Incentives and trade transparency could help thermoformers and other packaging producers, according to speakers from WM, Republic Services and the Association of Plastic Recyclers. Source:...

An existing G-P employee, and longtime Koch executive, immediately takes over the top role. This comes almost eight months after Georgia-Pacific announced the retirement...

As of 2026, Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) is providing a new monthly EPR packaging policy brief as a members-only resource. This initiative...

Morningstar tracked a packaging stock sell-off over a three-week period. Jefferies also noted this week that packaging manufacturers’ stocks are “significantly underperforming” the S&P 500. Source:...

A lawsuit filed last week centers on SB 343, California’s forthcoming labeling law. But SB 54 concerns loom. “It’s a lot to balance in one...

We are delighted to announce that GFL Environmental’s Squamish and Victoria facilities in British Columbia, have been selected as recipients of the Call2Recycle 2025...