Packaging

Plastic-Free Molded Fiber & Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

A Smart Choice for Evolving EPR RequirementsAs Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs expand, the materials used in packaging can have a growing impact on...

OCC price increases evoke divergent effects across value chain

Following a sluggish 2025, OCC prices have climbed through 2026. While recyclers are riding the wave of higher prices, containerboard producers aren’t so excited. Source:...

Reducing Ticket Times With Smarter Packaging Choices in Fast Casual Kitchens

Fast casual kitchens are built around speed, but speed does not come from one place. It comes from dozens of small decisions working together:...

Oregon EPR trial: What to watch next

Attorneys say they’re looking ahead to upcoming post-trial briefings and are considering program structure, compliance and legislative implications in Oregon, California and nationally. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/oregon-extended-producer-responsibility-trial-next-steps/825749/

Trump offers to cut aluminum tariffs in half for onshoring promises

Companies that agree to begin work on expanded aluminum production facilities by Jan. 20, 2029, will receive relief for the 50% levy under a...

US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports

The Section 338 duties apply to a wide variety of products — including paper and wood products — even if they qualify for duty-free...

Nippon Dynawave extends employee pay at idled Washington plant

While operations at the Longview, Washington, paper mill are still suspended, Nippon Dynawave Packaging extended the August timeline for employees’ guaranteed pay. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/nippon-dynawave-extend-pay-employees-longview-washington-disaster-implosion/825602/

Bottle recovery rates dropped in 2024, but other plastic rates rose

A report prepared for the Association of Plastic Recyclers and the U.S. Plastics Pact also indicates a shift in film collection. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/bottle-recycling-rates-dropped-in-2024-apr-stina/825661/

How AI Is Transforming Corrugated Manufacturing

Reading Time: 3 minutes How AI Is Transforming Corrugated Manufacturing The corrugated industry has been a valued and established contributor to the broader manufacturing and...

3 ways Amazon is evolving packaging materials, formats and systems

In its 2025 sustainability report released this month, Amazon previewed newer efforts around shipping labels, package rightsizing and more. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/amazon-sustainability-report-2025-packaging/825226/

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