Packaging

Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum

The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/canada-steel-aluminum-tariffs-carney-trump/751208/

US senators call on EPA to study reuse, refill

Recycling policy advocates Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., are teaming up again, this time on the REUSE Act, to assess opportunities...

New York legislative session ends without Assembly vote on packaging EPR

Packaging industry groups celebrated the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act’s failure to advance as the legislature’s formal session came to a close early...

Sonoco hires CFO with manufacturing background

The packaging company has hired a finance executive with experience across “diverse manufacturing industries,” who will replace Sonoco’s interim CFO of about six months. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sonoco-names-new-cfo-paul-joachimczyk/750902/

California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote

In granting an extension in AB 1201, CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller said the “fluid status of stakeholders’ legal obligations would present a significant risk...

How shareholders voted on plastics and packaging proposals in 2025

The National Legal and Policy Center and As You Sow each say they see positives after generating discussion around plastics-related proposals this year, including...

Teamsters strike at Mauser facility in Chicago, with support in Los Angeles, Minnesota

The strike that began in Chicago and spread to other Mauser locations this week over contract disputes come on the heels of labor activity...

How much do consumers really care about sustainable packaging?

Consumers consider packaging sustainability when making purchases, but weigh other characteristics more heavily, according to a study from McKinsey & Co. The consulting firm...

Washington’s recycled content fines on producers drop

The state’s Department of Ecology last week announced it fined 23 plastic producers a combined $277,000, down from October’s initial round of fines when 35...

TriMas hires new CEO from Silgan Containers

Thomas Snyder will assume the top position later this month. His arrival comes amid streamlining measures at TriMas and a recent departure of the company’s...

O-I, GPI decry federal funding walkback for glass decarbonization projects

“Glass is an often overlooked American success story, and it’s unacceptable to see vetted projects that advance American manufacturing competitiveness cut,” said Glass Packaging...

Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas kraft linerboard mill

The multiyear project also involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential expansion in the future. The $1 billion capital investment marks the largest...

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