Packaging

3 takeaways on monitoring for greenwashing

Risks around sustainability messaging are real, with greenwashing-related legal settlements regularly reaching “the millions to tens of millions of dollars,” said a Ropes &...

2024 RT | Foundation Award Recipients

As our 5th annual RT | Foundation has come to a close, we’re reminded of why we created this award contest in the first...

IP, Novolex, Smurfit Westrock among companies with August layoff announcements

At least seven companies announced temporary and permanent layoffs that are slated to affect employees in multiple states, most prominently in Georgia and California. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/august-2025-layoffs-international-paper-novolex-smurfit-westrock/759149/

In today’s beauty market, packaging is far more than a container, it’s a brand statement, a functional tool, and often the...

Voluntary packaging sustainability goals transform in the face of EPR

Bound by new regulations, companies can still benefit from detailing refined targets, some sources say. “EPR sets the floor, but voluntary commitments are what...

PCA completes $1.8B acquisition of Greif’s containerboard business

The divestiture “marks an important step forward for Greif,” CEO Ole Rosgaard said Tuesday, noting the deal’s contribution to debt reduction. The company adjusted its...

PepsiCo issues first progress report on revamped packaging targets

The company surpassed the annual virgin plastic reduction goal it set in May, while inching toward a reworked long-term recycled content target. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/pepsi-2024-sustainability-report-esg-plastic-packaging-emissions/758924/

Springing into Action: GFL Volunteers Support Survivors with Shelter Movers

Through our Full Circle Project (FCP), GFL is proud to partner with Shelter Movers, a Canadian volunteer-powered charity that provides free moving and storage...

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements for E-Commerce

In December 2024, the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), which replaces the former Packaging Directive (94/62/EC). The...

Circular Action Alliance taps new California executive director

The role was vacated earlier this year by former CalRecycle director Rachel Wagoner. The new appointment comes as SB 54 rules are still being hashed out...

Ball reduces stake in Saudi Arabia cans venture to 10%

The Colorado-based aluminum products manufacturer sold most of its ownership interest to a subsidiary of a Beijing-based packaging solutions provider for approximately $70 million. Source:...

PCA launches carbon capture and storage study following ‘promising’ trial

A pilot that Packaging Corporation of America began last year ended this summer. Now, the company works toward building a full-scale facility by 2028...

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