Packaging

Healthcare packaging an untapped chemical recycling feedstock: report

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council says its multi-year research into chemical recycling for healthcare packaging shows the material is an untapped feedstock that could...

Tariff turmoil: Box demand dips, recession fears rise

The impact of uncertainty from tariffs already is appearing in the paper and packaging industry, and manufacturers are expressing concern about a potential recession...

Massachusetts EPR commission sets timeline for packaging discussions

At its inaugural meeting this week, the MassDEP-led group acknowledged concerns around the state's pace of policy action as well as the complexity of...

Australia’s Federal Court has ordered Clorox to pay a penalty of AUD 8.25m after it described recycled plastic collected up to 50 kilometres from...

Inside The Recycling Partnership’s policy pivot

Founder Keefe Harrison said the organization’s shift toward recycling policy advocacy has helped spark improvements to recycling systems that can’t be accelerated with grant...

Sylvamo to shuffle C-suite upon CEO’s retirement

Sylvamo announced that a new, home-grown leader will take over in January. This comes amid growth for the International Paper spinoff. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sylvamo-ceo-retire-jean-michel-ribieras-cfo-john-sims/745496/

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...

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