Packaging

Russian government takes ‘temporary’ control of Canpack operations

Canpack says it has followed the country’s regulations for 30 years and does not understand the government’s actions. Other packaging companies exited Russia after it launched a war...

Packaging innovations: Heinz gets a side piece, Butter Wines adds cans

Plus, Saverglass introduces a line of glass wine bottles that are lighter than standard versions. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-innovations-heinz-butter-wine-saverglass-bottle/809686/

What 2026 holds after containerboard’s historic 10% capacity pullback

Following a “mild recession,” recovery could be in store — but not a big one. Muted consumer spending will play a large role, say analysts from...

Buckeye Corrugated, Specialty Packaging Group open new facilities

A couple of U.S.-based companies also expanded their presence overseas. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/buckeye-corrugated-specialty-packaging-group-open-new-facilities/809581/

USDA organics board rejects compostable polymers, puts paper on watch

While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual substances or narrower use cases such as fruit...

US Plastics Pact charts progress toward 2030 targets

2025 marked a turning point for USPP, with focus shifting from foundational work to execution, according to the group’s newly released annual report. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/us-plastics-pact-2024-2025-progress-report/809387/

California packaging EPR rules delayed again

In the latest speed bump for implementing SB 54, CalRecycle withdrew proposed regulations from the Office of Administrative Law's review, noting planned revisions related to...

Abandoning packaging sustainability a ‘serious strategic miscalculation’: Bain

Companies are still pursuing sustainable packaging strategies even though they’ve toned down public messaging about it, according to a newly released report from Bain...

5 packaging industry trends to watch in 2026

Long-anticipated EPR and labeling regulations are poised to have very real impacts. The M&A cycle is advancing. And is there nowhere to go but...

AB InBev buys back $3B stake in US metal container plants

The Bud Light maker called the facilities “a strategic component of our business,” noting cost and supply security benefits. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/ab-inbev-metal-container-plant-business-3-billion/808907/

US manufacturing activity dropped in December to lowest point in over a year

Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on companies as a U.S. military operation in Venezuela adds uncertainty. The Institute for Supply Management questions whether...

PCI, Smyth announced layoffs in December

The pace of packaging manufacturer closure and layoff announcements slowed at the end of 2025. The shutdowns largely are slated for early 2026. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/december-2025-closures-layoffs-precision-concepts-smyth/808764/

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