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How Sonoco reduced emissions during a year of change
Transportation revamps and process improvements were among Sonoco's impactful, but less-discussed, sustainability work in 2024, said Vice President of Global Sustainability Scott Byrne during a conversation with Packaging Dive.
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TriMas hires new CEO from Silgan Containers
Thomas Snyder will assume the top position later this month. His arrival comes amid streamlining measures at TriMas and a recent departure of the company’s chief financial officer.
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Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2025
Teknor Apex has purchased bioplastics specialist Danimer Scientific. In other deals, BradyPlus and Berlin Packaging announced key regional expansions.
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California advances bills to limit PFAS and other toxics in food packaging
Conversely, a bill to mandate tethered caps on plastic beverage containers, similar to a recent EU requirement, stalled at the halfway point of California’s legislative session.
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O-I, GPI decry federal funding walkback for glass decarbonization projects
“Glass is an often overlooked American success story, and it’s unacceptable to see vetted projects that advance American manufacturing competitiveness cut,” said Glass Packaging Institute President Scott DeFife.
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Sonoco expanding 4 US paper can manufacturing sites
Demand from snack food customers is fueling investments in the paper-bottom cans Sonoco introduced in the U.S. market last year. The product’s sustainability features, like recyclability, are driving sales, the company says.
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‘A wild ride’: California EPR regulatory revision process advances
After reviewing new comments on SB 54, “while I can see we did some things well, there's some components of our regulations that are still going to need work” prior to formal rulemaking, said CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller.
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Deep DiveRFID for packaging enters new markets, despite pause on FDA traceability rule
The tracking technology is pushing into newer applications, including anti-counterfeiting for high-value goods. RFID is poised for notable growth, with innovation helping improve the tech’s operability and ensure recyclability.
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Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas kraft linerboard mill
The multiyear project also involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential expansion in the future. The $1 billion capital investment marks the largest in central Arkansas’ history.
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Déjà vu? New York EPR bill unpopular with packaging groups awaits fate in Assembly
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act has again passed the Senate. A host of trade groups that dislike the bill’s material restrictions and recycled content requirements have voiced support for an alternate bill.
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Conagra will seek to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans, CFO says
The branded snack and frozen food company’s CFO spoke at a conference Tuesday, just days after President Trump announced he would raise steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%.
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Q&A‘The world has changed’: PepsiCo CSO explains sustainability goal reset
Pepsi isn’t backing away from sustainability, says Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew. He describes the shifts, from better aligning with global recycling infrastructure efforts to weighing the role of quantitative metrics for reuse.
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Hawai’i governor signs packaging EPR study bill
State lawmakers have been introducing EPR proposals for years. The study funded by the newly signed law is due to the legislature by the end of 2027.
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Manufacturing continues to stall as the industry grapples with tariff uncertainty: PMI
While production rose slightly, inventory backlogs dwindled as companies worked through stock pulled forward ahead of tariffs earlier this year.
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Packaging manufacturers worried by 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum
Doubling tariffs on metals imports risks unintended consequences throughout the packaging supply chain, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association.
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DOE cancels $57M award for O-I Glass furnace project
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations canceled 24 funding awards, including multiple to packaging companies. O-I was pursuing more energy-efficient technology at a furnace in Ohio.
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Georgia-Pacific, Greif, Silgan detailed layoff plans in May
Amcor and International Paper also disclosed forthcoming changes as they integrate recent acquisitions. LanzaTech, which has worked to create material for use in plastic packaging, is cutting part of its Illinois workforce.
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Mondelēz sues Aldi over private label packaging that ‘blatantly copies’ Oreo and Chips Ahoy!
The snack giant alleges packaging on seven of the grocer’s products could “deceive and confuse consumers” and “irreparably harm” its image.
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5 questions about tariff impacts on the packaging industry
Frequent changes and uncertainty loom over manufacturers as they assess international supply chain risk and consider procurement changes.
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Trump to increase steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
The president announced the tariff hikes, which are set to begin Wednesday, while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.
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US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.
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Will 2025 EPR laws pave the way for more packaging policy?
After Maryland and Washington recently adopted packaging EPR laws, leaders from Ameripen and the National Stewardship Action Council expect to see more policy action, including on bottle bills, in 2026.
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Plastics reduction advocate and former EPA administrator joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Jennie Romer, known for plastics pollution work at Surfrider and at the EPA's pollution prevention office, will address e-waste, textiles and circular economy policy in her new role at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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Nova Chemicals, Novolex open mechanical recycling facility for PE film
The Indiana facility will process up to 145,000 bales of postconsumer plastic film a year to produce recycled LLDPE for use in food-safe applications. End users will include Charter Next Generation and Pregis.
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Trump administration orders reversal of plastics phase-out in national parks
A new order states that the rescission tracks with a February executive order to end procurement of paper straws.
