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    Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2025

    Sabert announced it acquired Colpac. Meanwhile, Specialized Packaging Group and Albéa Group are growing in Latin America.

    Updated 23 hours ago
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    International Paper sets sights on mill improvements

    The company still aims to divest its global cellulose fiber business by year’s end, but “the markets have been tough,” said CEO Andy Silvernail on Thursday’s earnings call.

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    Greif to close California facility, cut 43 jobs

    Closing the steel drum and polymer container manufacturing facility aligns with the company’s plan to cut $100 million in costs by fiscal year 2027.

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    Packaging manufacturers reveal Q2 results and trends

    Ball, Sealed Air, International Paper, O-I Glass, Smurfit Westrock and Graphic Packaging International are among the companies that have recently reported earnings.

    Updated 16 minutes ago
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    US to install country-specific tariffs Aug. 7

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order codifying rates for over 60 trading partners while extending a USMCA tariff pause and levying a 35% tariff on non-compliant imports from Canada.

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    What does ReMa’s new paper cup specification mean for packaging companies?

    The addition is expected to boost acceptance in recycling streams and at mills. It comes as Graphic Packaging International preps a new recycled paperboard mill to accept 15 million cups per day as feedstock.

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    Cardboard cartel? Lawsuit accuses containerboard manufacturers of price fixing

    A class-action lawsuit led by a food customer follows a period of industry consolidation and multiple producer price hikes. It’s not the first time major producers have been sued over claims of anticompetitive actions.

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    Georgia-Pacific announces CEO change

    Christian Fischer, who has served as president and CEO since 2017, will retire from the company, ending a tenure dating back to 1989. The company aims to name a long-term replacement in 2026.

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    What recycling and packaging groups are looking for in global plastic treaty talks

    At a roundtable event, speakers from Circular Action Alliance, SC Johnson and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce underscored how treaty negotiations will impact recycling supply chains and future business opportunities.

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    Smurfit Westrock touts ‘significant improvements’ to operations at 1-year mark

    The company will continue efforts to optimize its corrugated box system, including through adjusting its footprint and cutting “loss-making” customer contracts, executives said on a Wednesday earnings call.

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    O-I continues to cut costs, ends MAGMA production technology

    The glass containers company is continuing with curtailments and closures, while also implementing more efficient operating systems at some facilities. Despite a dip in Q2, the company expects relatively stable volumes in 2025.

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    Graphic Packaging’s costs climb as Waco mill nears finish line

    Design and labor costs at a Texas project prompted Graphic Packaging International to restate its expected capital expenditures and free cash flow. CEO Mike Doss also noted a “highly unusual” decline in consumer spending.

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    Policy shifts keep chemical footprint efforts in pendulum swing

    Following pushes to reduce certain chemicals in packaging and Trump administration changes, industry and advocates ponder what’s next. Limitations remain, including around high-performance materials.

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    Q2 containerboard production decrease tracks with 2025 trend

    U.S. production for domestic use declined less than for exports, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. Any additional mill closures this year could build on the 6% capacity already lost in 2025.

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    Ardagh owner agrees to cede ownership for $300M in recapitalization deal

    The recapitalization transaction announced Monday would shift control from Paul Coulson, who long served as chairman of Ardagh Group. The company also disclosed Q2 results, showing glass packaging as a weak spot.

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    US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

    Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, but steel and aluminum remain at 50%, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

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    What plastic, paper and metal commodity experts are watching with tariffs

    Leaders from the American Forest & Paper Association, Can Manufacturers Institute and Plastics Industry Association offered perspectives on challenges and manufacturing opportunities in recycled and virgin materials markets.

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    Voluntary sustainable packaging goals are on the way out, Gartner says

    Companies are aligning their sustainability strategies with emerging legislation, such as EPR laws, according to the consulting firm. Adapting now can have cost advantages down the line.

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    Unpacking 2025’s private equity activity trends

    The first half of the year saw 71 PE deals in containers and packaging, according to PitchBook data. Analysts break down the economic factors influencing PE activity and exits in packaging, or lack thereof.

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    Sonoco scaling automation, robotics, digital printing

    As Sonoco goes through a period of major acquisitions and divestitures, it’s eyeing $65 million in “productivity savings” in 2025 as it focuses on “the needs of our fewer, bigger businesses,” said CEO Howard Coker.

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    PCA details growth plans after Greif containerboard acquisition

    Packaging Corporation of America is poised to benefit from competitors’ cuts to containerboard capacity this year, but the company is watching tariff-driven fluctuations in customer orders, said executives on a Thursday earnings call.

    Updated July 25, 2025
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    International Paper to close California facility, affecting 71 employees

    The Buena Park, California, closure is slated for the first week of August. This latest in a string of closures since October 2024 brings IP’s total number of affected U.S. employees to approximately 2,500.

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    Canmaker Crown Holdings raises 2025 guidance

    The company reported that demand in North American food rose 9% during Q2, led by vegetables. It aims to build can inventory by year’s end.

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    FDA gets feedback on proposed front-of-pack nutrition label

    Meanwhile, the Consumer Brands Association continues to push for the existing industry-led Facts up Front label.

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    Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targets

    The global packaging supplier cited innovation in biomaterials and refill systems among the efforts driving growth and sustainability.