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    Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2026

    Pregis is growing its paper-based cold chain solutions and Applied Adhesives is expanding in Europe.

    Updated Aug. 7, 2026
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    Making moves: New packaging leaders appointed in 2026

    Catch up on the latest changes in corporate leadership, including at Kaiser Aluminum, Sonoco and Amcor.

    Updated 23 hours ago
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    PepsiCo reports 2025 increase in recycled content for plastic packaging

    The CPG company used 2 million metric tons of plastic last year, a slight decrease from 2024. It noted lightweighting Gatorade and Lipton bottles in North America along with other international redesign examples.

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    Packaging innovations: Heinz cap lets consumers choose their main squeeze

    Plus, something’s up with 7Up’s new look and Rev-O-Box goes inside out for reuse.

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    Ardagh considers selling off metal packaging business after restructuring

    Ardagh Holdings, which has a 76% stake in Ardagh Metal Packaging, disclosed Thursday it may take steps to facilitate a sale to a third-party buyer. AMP’s revenues totaled $5.5 billion last year.

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    Amcor talks Berry synergies at 1-year mark

    Meanwhile, the company says it has taken a $500 million hit due to effects of the war with Iran — but it has passed on “the vast majority” of inflation costs to customers.

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    It’s here: EU PPWR requirements begin to phase in

    The Aug. 12 milestone comes with restrictions on PFAS in food-contact packaging. The European Commission recently clarified enforcement plans.

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    Pricing actions dominate quarterly fiber discussions

    Executives from Clearwater Paper, Huhtamaki, Mondi and Sylvamo described price increases and other actions to offset challenging market conditions, including a drag from the war with Iran.

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    FDA lays out plan to close ingredients, food-contact substances ‘loophole’

    The agency’s proposal would require companies to provide more information on chemicals self-affirmed as safe under the controversial GRAS framework. Public comment is open until Dec. 9.

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    Independent box making group decries containerboard price increases

    AICC says the hikes reflect “a small group of producers having market dominance.” The group also questions major containerboard producers’ recent statements about demand increases and tight supply.

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    Packaging suppliers share mid-year results and reflections

    Catch up on second-quarter earnings reports from Amcor, Graphic Packaging, Ball, International Paper and others.

    Updated Aug. 13, 2026
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    Truth in Labeling Act introduced in Congress

    Yet another federal proposal has emerged to clarify labeling for recyclable, compostable and reusable packaging. Supporters include the US Composting Council, the Paper Recycling Coalition, Recology and others.

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    Cascades price hikes align with ‘reality of the economy,’ CEO says

    Fresh off a new containerboard price hike, the Canadian fiber producer’s executives explained what’s behind the move. They also laid out expected effects from new tariffs that the United States announced in July.

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    WK Kellogg ahead of schedule for cutting BHT in cereal packaging

    This comes as the U.S. FDA reassesses the safety of the food preservative. Kellogg also plans to cut artificial dyes in all cereals by year's end.

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    Packaging M&A activity dips in 2026

    Economic uncertainty has contributed to “cautious buyer behavior” resulting in a more than 21% decrease in packaging M&A activity through the second quarter, according to a Capstone Partners report.

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    Where Walmart’s packaging ended up on 2025 sustainability targets

    The retailer noted “trade-offs among product protection, food safety, cost, regulatory requirements, recycled material availability, evolving supplier portfolios” and more.

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    Sonoco names global consumer packaging leader amid restructuring

    The company is melding two geographically oriented consumer packaging business units into one just months after announcing the dual structure.

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    International Paper, Niagara Bottling announced closures in July

    Texas and Illinois are two of the states where shutdowns are planned by packaging-related companies.

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    GPI lowers guidance, aims for $85M in 2026 cost cuts

    Price increases and additional headcount reductions are among the strategies to recoup inflation costs, executives said. They also described what’s behind the decision to re-enter the URB market.

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    Ball starting cans production at new Oregon facility

    CEO Ron Lewis weighed in on recent tariff changes and executives discussed capacity expansions that could aid a tight market.

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    California film recycling pilots make case for commercial collection

    The pilots, launched by the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, aim to get more film packaging found in warehouses and retail backrooms into the recycling stream. Shorr Packaging and 1-800-Got-Junk are partners.

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    Tracking Plastic Act proposes advancing recycled content standards

    The bill introduced by California Democrat Adam Schiff comes as debate swirls about what counts as recycled content in plastic packaging and how it should be labeled.

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    Containerboard production healthier in Q2, but still in decline

    Data from the American Forest & Paper Association shows improving demand and operating rates for containerboard producers, aligning with companies’ recent earnings commentaries.

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    NAW files lawsuit challenging Colorado EPR law

    The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors says the law violates the First Amendment, and PRO CAA is “an unaccountable private party." NAW seeks to block the law’s enforcement, similar to its approach in Oregon.

    Updated July 31, 2026
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    Axjo, Balcan, Detpak among international packaging companies expanding in US

    Recent announcements of new facilities and expansions also come from U.S.-based companies including Graham Packaging, Packaging Corporation of America, Quad and Sonoco.