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    Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2026

    UFP Industries acquired another pallet manufacturer, German company Ringmetall is acquiring Illinois-based bag-in-box specialist Rapak, Outlook Group gained a Wisconsin production facility, and more.

    Updated Oct. 30, 2026
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    Containerboard production still down in Q3, with some improvement

    For the second consecutive quarter, the rate of decline slowed for North American containerboard production. Meanwhile, overall North American boxboard production showed a slight increase in Q3.

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    O-I Glass served with class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud

    CEO Gordon Hardie and CFO John Haudrich are also named in the lawsuit. Among the allegations, a shareholder said defendants concealed “material adverse facts concerning the true state of O-I Glass’ Fit to Win program.”

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    International Paper investing in AI-supported frontline communication tech

    The paper and packaging company led a $36 million funding round for smart radios company Relay. IP trialed the tech at a Tampa, Florida, site and is already using it at more than 20 of its locations.

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    Wyda rethinks its aluminum container packaging

    The Brazilian aluminum trays specialist took inspiration from baseball card packaging when developing a product for the U.S. market, where it’s eyeing further expansion in the coming years.

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    ProAmpac execs talk 2027 M&A, innovation predictions

    The company’s president and chief technology officer share updates about the acquisition of TC Transcontinental, “active packaging,” AI and their interest in the meat and cheese market.

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    Packaging dealmaking: October 2026

    It was a particularly active month for deals in North America. Catch up on more than a dozen, many involving private equity.

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    International Paper talks cost challenges ahead of DS Smith split

    The company noted inflated costs for energy, fuel and recovered fiber, amounting to a $55 million impact. An investor day next week will focus on the separation of its European business.

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    Smurfit Westrock anticipates $700M hit in 2026 from cost inflation

    The company implemented price increases to offset skyrocketing costs, especially for diesel. In North America, paper bag sales were a bright spot and corrugated volumes improved, executives said during an earnings call.

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    Stories from Pack Expo 2026

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

    Updated Oct. 30, 2026
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    O-I Glass feels the pain from higher freight, energy, trade charges

    The company has progressively lowered its 2026 earnings projection by nearly $400 million as trends have worsened this year.

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    Packaging companies talk Q3 results and trends

    Catch up on reports from International Paper, Smurfit Westrock, Packaging Corporation of America, Sonoco and more.

    Updated Oct. 29, 2026
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    Clearwater weighing options after failures at mill acquired from Graphic Packaging

    The company believes some of the information it received about the mill during the acquisition was “either incomplete or inaccurate,” CEO Arsen Kitch said during an earnings call Monday.

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    GS1 pushes 2D barcodes ahead of ‘Sunrise 2027’

    Even though the transition is voluntary for some sectors, retailers and brand owners are waking up to demand for data, GS1 representatives said.

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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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    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.