Packaging

Three Packaging Regulations Brands Need on Their Radar

Bernadette Sheppard, Client Service Director at Equator Design, a division of Marks, part of Propelis. Source: https://pac.global/three-packaging-regulations-brands-need-on-their-radar/

5 packaging industry trends to watch in 2026

Long-anticipated EPR and labeling regulations are poised to have very real impacts. The M&A cycle is advancing. And is there nowhere to go but...

AB InBev buys back $3B stake in US metal container plants

The Bud Light maker called the facilities “a strategic component of our business,” noting cost and supply security benefits. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/ab-inbev-metal-container-plant-business-3-billion/808907/

US manufacturing activity dropped in December to lowest point in over a year

Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on companies as a U.S. military operation in Venezuela adds uncertainty. The Institute for Supply Management questions whether...

PCI, Smyth announced layoffs in December

The pace of packaging manufacturer closure and layoff announcements slowed at the end of 2025. The shutdowns largely are slated for early 2026. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/december-2025-closures-layoffs-precision-concepts-smyth/808764/

Toxic substances in PET bottles scrutinized by researchers

Virgin and rPET bottles in Michigan and California leached additives and hazardous chemicals, per a study funded by the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling. It’s...

Packaging laws taking effect in 2026

The new year brings additional PFAS regulations, as well as restrictions on plastic bottles at hotels and on certain takeout packaging. Plus, California prepares...

Beauty & Skincare Packaging Trends to Watch in 2026

As we close out 2025, the beauty and skincare packaging world is brimming with fresh ideas, innovation, and purpose-driven design. Brands...

Matrec shines at the Gala EnviroLys

Matrec, a division of GFL Environmental, was proud to receive the Innovation and Environmental Protection Award presented by Le Conseil des entreprises en technologies...

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