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    Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2026

    Private equity firm Hivest Capital acquired Sustana this week. Catch up on other recent deals involving ACR, Central National Gottesman, Paragon Films, Quality Packaging, Millcraft and more.

    Updated Oct. 23, 2026
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    Growing distribution capacity without starting over: A practical path to conveyor and sortation automation

    See how conveyor and sortation automation helped boost capacity, throughput and efficiency.

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    UFP Packaging launches box brand as corrugated business expands

    The All Boxed Up name relates to a 2022 acquisition that first got the company into corrugated. UFP Packaging aims for the brand to spotlight customer-centric changes it’s bringing to the corrugated realm, a VP said in an interview.

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    Trump adjusts list of Canadian packaging, products subject to tariffs

    Cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard are among the products that will no longer be subject to a 50% tariff under Section 338.

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    Stories from Pack Expo 2026

    Interviews with TemperPack, Charter Next Generation, UFP Packaging, GS1 and more.

    Updated 16 hours ago
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    CNG makes a case for food-grade PCR

    Charter Next Generation reports a 30% year-over-year increase in its PCR use in films. The company views food-grade PCR use as possible, but it’s “one of the most challenging applications,” a sustainability VP said in an interview.

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    Pain at the diesel pump creeps into paper and packaging pricing

    Sonoco and Sylvamo have added fuel surcharges, while Smurfit Westrock baked higher costs into its product price increases. Plan for “prolonged pain” from diesel prices for at least a year, says an S&P Global Energy analyst.  

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    Pricing is PCA’s ‘supreme focus’ right now

    Product price increases helped to offset some demand declines and higher input costs during Q3, said Packaging Corporation of America executives during Thursday’s earnings call. They also credited recent mill upgrades.

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    Sonoco’s consumer packaging dip offsets industrial gains in Q3

    The company plans to close two sites in Europe, executives disclosed during Thursday’s earnings call. They remain optimistic about paper cans volumes in the coming months.

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    AI, chemicals of concern, EPR pepper Pack Expo discussions

    Shipments of packaging machinery continue to grow while states increasingly grapple with packaging legislation, according to Pack Expo speakers from Ameripen, the Flexible Packaging Association and PMMI.

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    Ardagh Metal CEO says sale process ongoing, expansions not affected

    Ardagh previously disclosed a potential sale process, which can now move following a European court ruling. When asked about splitting up the company, AMP’s CEO said he sees “strong advantages” to the global scale.

    Updated Oct. 22, 2026
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    Crown touts ‘global growth spurt’ for beverage cans

    Beverage can volumes were up 6% in Q3 in an expensive environment. The canmaker discussed significant cost headwinds in 2026 and planned repricing in 2027.

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    TemperPack CEO talks biomaterial R&D with Cruz Foam acquisition

    Peter Wells discusses the company’s broader M&A strategy, approach to AI, an upcoming advancement from cold chain to “warm chain,” and why he’s excited to get a “B.”

    Updated Oct. 21, 2026
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    Corrugated boxes maintain dominance despite shifting market dynamics: FBA

    Trade, lightweighting and extended producer responsibility laws are changing certain dynamics within the U.S. corrugated box industry, according to the Fibre Box Association at Pack Expo.

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    EPR legal challenges

    Auto Care Association raises double-pay issue in Colorado EPR suit

    The trade group, which represents auto parts retailers, filed to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit. ACA says some members will be charged fees by Circular Action Alliance and the Lubricants Packaging Management Association.

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    Silgan, private equity acquiring Trivium to create $7.3B packaging giant

    The deal with American Industrial Partners would combine segments of Silgan with Trivium to create a new company, Silgan Metal Containers and Closures, that could go public in the future.

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    Containerboard prices flat in October following September bump

    Sources expect containerboard producers will continue implementing their third round of 2026 price increases into next year. Meanwhile, some analysts predict another hike in the coming months.

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    International Paper entertains offers for EMEA business

    IP confirmed it has received unsolicited offers for the independent company it’s spinning off in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The new company will be called DS Smith.

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    Hawaiian reuse program to feature metal containers rather than plastic

    Procuring containers that fit local needs has highlighted gaps in U.S. manufacturing, according to Perpetual. In California alone, EPR funds could create a $600 million market opportunity for reusable packaging.

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    Maine water utility sues Huhtamaki, Sappi for alleged PFAS contamination

    The Greater Augusta Utility District seeks damages from the paper and packaging companies to cover the costs of remediating PFAS in the local drinking water supply.

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    Sealed Air, Alpla, CurTec expand US packaging manufacturing

    Plastic bottles, closed-cell PE foam, reusable PE food containers and molded fiber are some of the materials and items slated for new U.S. production capacity from a range of companies.

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    Top packaging trade shows in 2027

    Details are already available for more than a dozen major events related to packaging manufacturing, policy, sustainability and more.

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    CAA shares revised California EPR program plan, announces CEO change

    Circular Action Alliance submitted the plan — with lower budget projections — to CalRecycle on Tuesday. The producer responsibility organization also announced an upcoming CEO transition.

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    Dow, APC partner on ‘easy tear’ MDO-PE film

    American Packaging Corp. spent nine months partnering with Dow on R&D for a monomaterial polyethylene that offers consumers a cleaner tear. APC sees an “urgent” need for this product in confectionery, snacks and beyond.

    Updated Oct. 14, 2026
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    EPR legal challenges

    Lollicup USA’s Oregon EPR class action at bay after NAW appeal

    The judge in Oregon who upheld the constitutionality of the state’s packaging EPR law is overseeing this case. Key next steps in the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors’ appeal are expected in December and January.

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    Amid push for recycled fiber packaging, virgin demand remains strong

    Customer requests for recycled fiber are growing, but virgin still plays an important role. “Without sourced virgin fiber coming into the system, at some point all of the fiber is too short to make boxes,” said a Smurfit Westrock leader.