Packaging

General Mills projects plastic decreases as product portfolio changes

Availability of food-grade PCR has remained a sticking point, the company suggested. However, it expects the divestiture of its North American yogurt business to...

Duties coming on aluminum containers from China following US trade ruling

The U.S. government investigated after foil container manufacturers raised issue with imports of trays, lids and more. But U.S. industry is still concerned about...

Oregon’s PRO aims to collect more EPR data in April

At least 1,200 producers have submitted reports in the state, out of more than 2,300 registered with the PRO. Circular Action Alliance hopes to...

International Paper finds buyer for 5 European box plants

IP cannot re-acquire any of the divested corrugated plants for 10 years, unless the European Commission determines that market conditions have changed. The commission...

Smurfit Westrock to close corrugated plant in Oregon

Layoffs at the Portland, Oregon, plant will come in waves, with 72 employees affected in the first round. This closure is part of Smurfit...

Packaging M&A highlights from Q1

Packaging Dive followed dozens of deals in the first quarter. Industry observers noted activity in the labels space. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-q1-2025-acquisitions-deals-labels/744967/

Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further

The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while all other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/trump-tariffs-reciprocal-pause-china-increase-125-percent/744942/

China raises tariffs on US to 84%, matching Trump’s increase

The retaliatory duties, taking effect Thursday, were originally set at 34% before the White House further raised its own rates. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/china-tariffs-84-percent-trump-trade-war/744877/

Weighty issue: GLP-1 drugs are reshaping packaging demand

Soaring use of these medications for weight loss is shifting demand, including for packaging manufacturers that serve pharma and food customers. Analysts say the...

California confirms EPS food service ware ban

CalRecycle said that after a review, there’s not sufficient data showing covered materials meet a required 25% recycling rate. This clarifies what many had already...

Maryland EPR for packaging bill heads to governor’s desk

SB 901 calls for reimbursing key recycling collection, transportation and processing costs in the state, including for organics. Maryland would be the sixth state...

Trump threatens 50% tariff on China if retaliatory duties stay

The president said Monday that China, which vowed to fight the action, had until Tuesday to back off from its plan for 34% tariffs...

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