Packaging

Washington state in the lead—Tackling dangerous chemicals in products

Washington state is leading the nation on tackling some of the most hazardous chemicals in everyday products! Case in point: the Department of Ecology (Ecology)...

February’s partial price increase for containerboard again raises index questions

Fiber producers continue to move away from third-party indexes and question their relevance to the broader market. Plus, analysts flag that containerboard oversupply and...

Caps, pumps, pods: Preventing small packaging from slipping through recycling systems

Tens of thousands of tons of small-format packaging could be captured each year with technological upgrades, according to a Closed Loop Partners report. A...

Packaging manufacturers detail 2024 results

Sonoco, Smurfit Westrock, Graphic Packaging International, Amcor and International Paper are among the major companies that have shared their 2024 results. Read what executives had to...

Tariff uncertainty looms large for Cascades

Tariffs could impact 15% of Cascades' revenues, so the company has devised plans to mitigate potential negative effects, executives said on Thursday’s earnings call. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/cascades-q4-2024-packaging-earnings-tariffs/740461/

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council continues exploring chemical recycling

The industry consortium has a new executive director. One focus this year is to expand efforts to more clinical settings, such as dental offices,...

Grab-A-Bowl Two-Piece Bowl/Lid Combo from Genpak

Grab-A-Bowl is Genpak’s answer to convenient, versatile packaging for on and off-premises dining. With easy-to-grip tabs, Grab-A-Bowl containers are stackable, easy to transport, and...

How PROs can support reuse in EPR programs

Upstream calls on producer responsibility organizations to transparently track targets for reusables’ market share and return rates. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/reuse-returnables-epr-producer-responsibility-organization-upstream/740028/

Sonoco turns M&A eye to ThermoSafe sale after Eviosys deal close

M&A drove a “milestone” year in 2024, Sonoco executives said on an earnings call. But the Eviosys acquisition’s longer-than-expected approval timeline affected contract negotiations, said...

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