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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...

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...

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