Greif and Sonoco both announced price increases within the last week, citing higher input costs. This follows Cascades’ early February URB price hike announcement.
Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/urb-price-increase-greif-sonoco-cascades/814380/
The conversion from glass bottles to cans may be reaching its ceiling, according to the trade group’s staff economist. Meanwhile, impacts from tariffs are still...
Fiber-based flexibles do “not yet exist at the scale, cost, and performance needed” to solve the flexible plastic pollution problem, according to the Ellen...
The company disclosed challenges in Europe that are straining beginning-of-year performance. Looking ahead, glass innovations need to be better poised to capitalize on newer...
The transaction, backed by Pritzker Private Capital, brings together two of North America’s largest flexible packaging companies.
Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/proampac-completes-acquisition-tc-transcontinental-packaging/814122/
A new playbook from trade groups addresses concerns about safety and consumer education. Eureka Recycling weighs in on an issue dividing MRF operators.
Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/aerosol-can-mrf-recycling-playbook-safety-education-epr/813801/
Metal packaging input costs remain under pressure in 2026, as duties on aluminum and tinplate steel hold firm. International conflict adds a new variable,...
Packaging manufacturers including Ardagh, Cascades, International Paper and Smurfit Westrock announced a variety of facility and production line closures scheduled to take place in the...
Wine and spirits customers charted steep dropoffs in exports to Canada in 2025. The Glass Packaging Institute is partnering with end markets to advocate...
