Packaging

February closure announcements hit hundreds of North American packaging workers

Packaging manufacturers including Ardagh, Cascades, International Paper and Smurfit Westrock announced a variety of facility and production line closures scheduled to take place in the...

Wine, spirits glass value chain worn down by tariff uncertainty

Wine and spirits customers charted steep dropoffs in exports to Canada in 2025. The Glass Packaging Institute is partnering with end markets to advocate...

From Bean to Brand: Crafting the Perfect Coffee Label

As a coffee product business, a small roaster company, or a large coffee brand, your brand identity should be a top priority. You’ll want...

Gen AI could transform packaging pricing: McKinsey

There was a jump in AI adoption for commercial optimization by packaging companies in 2025. “They are walking the talk in many ways,” said one...

Get louder about sustainability progress, Crown leader says

Packaging sustainability efforts aren’t failing, but more can be done, said Crown’s VP of global sustainability. She described navigating the challenge of absolute targets and...

February containerboard prices chart ‘surprising’ dip

Despite production pullbacks and improved demand, one index showed a dip in monthly containerboard prices. This “shocked” some industry participants and could jeopardize certain...

Producers, composters renew push for federal rulemaking on compost

“This national leadership is needed now more than ever to provide market certainty for the US supply chain,” BPI wrote in a letter to...

Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers

In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/supreme-court-invalidates-trump-tariffs-based-on-emergency-powers/812729/

Takeaways from The Packaging Conference 2026

Speakers at the February event discussed timely industry topics including M&A, EPR, innovation and market growth. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/takeaways-from-the-packaging-conference-2026/812640/

Ahead of the demand curve? What’s behind the rPET slump.

A recent spate of rPET facility closures follows a slightly premature ramp-up, said one converter. But renewed investment is needed to ensure “we still have...

South Carolina, Virginia score packaging manufacturing expansions

Hinton Lumber Products, Georg Utz, Infinity Global and SunDance are growing in the South. Meanwhile, Silgan and Questar Solutions moved their headquarters locally. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-manufacturing-expansions-georg-utz-infinity-global-questar-sundance/812543/

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