• Amcor talks Berry synergies at 1-year mark

  By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 12, 2026

  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. Read the full article ➔

• Pricing actions dominate quarterly fiber discussions

  By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 11, 2026

  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. Read the full article ➔

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

  By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 7, 2026

  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. Read the full article ➔

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

  By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 4, 2026

  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. Read the full article ➔

• Ball starting cans production at new Oregon facility

  By Maria Rachal • Aug. 4, 2026

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

• IP’s box volumes rise, but external conditions mute demand

  By Katie Pyzyk • July 30, 2026

  International Paper expects geopolitical and economic conditions to offset some gains from recent price increases. Executives updated progress on the company’s split and four North American investments. Read the full article ➔

• Greif acquires Spanish polymer container producer Envaplast

  By Katie Pyzyk • July 30, 2026

  The company reported business improvements despite ongoing impacts from the war in Iran. CEO Ole Rosgaard also noted achieving $90 million in cost cuts earlier than expected. Read the full article ➔

• Smurfit Westrock nearly sold out of most grades in ‘tight’ paper market

  By Katie Pyzyk • July 29, 2026

  Global paper markets “are as strong as I have seen in my lifetime within this industry,” said CEO Tony Smurfit during Wednesday’s earnings call. The main headwind is higher freight costs, prompting SW to raise prices. Read the full article ➔

• Furnace disruptions crack O-I Glass Q2 results

  By Maria Rachal • July 29, 2026

  Sales volumes fell 4.5% in Q2, with issues in Europe dragging down results. O-I is lowering 2027 ambitions shared at its 2025 investor day. The cost savings program, which generated $50 million in net benefits in the quarter, continues. Read the full article ➔

• Ardagh Metal Packaging resetting capacity in North America, Europe

  By Maria Rachal • July 27, 2026

  Metal supply availability in North America improved over the course of Q2, but volumes were still down for the canmaker. Read the full article ➔

• PCA reiterates ‘tight’ containerboard market, higher demand

  By Katie Pyzyk • July 24, 2026

  Despite unplanned downtime from five utility power outage incidents, Packaging Corporation of America executives described strength in the second quarter during a Thursday earnings call. Read the full article ➔

• Data center boom lifts Sonoco’s Q2

  By Maria Rachal • July 24, 2026

  Sonoco is investing in reels to help meet wire and cable infrastructure demand for AI data centers, CEO Howard Coker discussed during an earnings call. Sector sales rose 13% in an overall down quarter. Read the full article ➔