Middle East conflict adds to Greif’s demand challenges

The company has multiple locations in the Middle East and faced “direct impacts” from the war with Iran during its fiscal second quarter. Meanwhile, Greif made progress on its $120 million cost-cutting plan.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 29, 2026

O-I Glass calls Q1 ‘a story of two hemispheres’

Europe, which trails the Americas by several months in implementation of O-I’s restructuring program, was weaker than expected. O-I lowered its earnings outlook for 2026.

By Maria Rachal • April 29, 2026

EPR budgeting conversations: Advice from the frontlines

Extended producer responsibility costs are elevating packaging discussions to the C-suite and forcing companies to work out budget strategies. A “conversation companion” tool could help.

By Maria Rachal • April 29, 2026

PCA expects strong Q1 demand to continue in 2026

Despite geopolitical and economic headwinds, Packaging Corporation of America experienced an uptick in sales for the first quarter, executives said during Thursday’s earnings call.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 23, 2026

Sonoco details cost management strategies as input expenses rise

Geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions are prompting uncertainty and higher input costs, executives said during Wednesday’s earnings call. Still, Sonoco made progress on achieving goals in its three-year cost-cutting plan.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 22, 2026

Containerboard prices rise in April for second consecutive month

Fastmarkets RISI recognized another bump that brings producers closer to achieving the $70 per ton hikes they announced earlier this year.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 21, 2026

Graphic Packaging International launches restructuring, layoffs

The company for months has foreshadowed this week’s actions, citing the need to cut costs amid weak market conditions and oversupply. Plus, a March securities filing noted cost increases from unauthorized capital expenditures.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 16, 2026

Keefe Harrison stepping down as CEO of The Recycling Partnership

This summer, Harrison will leave the organization she founded 12 years ago. TRP will conduct a search for its next CEO.

By Katie Pyzyk , Megan Quinn • April 15, 2026

Making moves: New packaging leaders appointed in 2026

Catch up on the latest changes in corporate leadership, including new CEOs named at Dow, Georgia-Pacific and Aptar.

By Packaging Dive Staff • April 14, 2026

Dow names former packaging leader as CEO

COO Karen Carter will assume the top spot this summer. Her more than 30 years of experience at Dow include a stint leading the packaging and specialty plastics business unit.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2026

Clearwater Paper reduces production, employees at Arkansas mill

The curtailment comes amid ongoing demand pressure for SBS due to an industry oversupply. The company expects to return the mill to full production at some point — if SBS markets rebalance or it converts the mill to produce CUK.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 10, 2026

CD&R completes acquisition of Sealed Air

The private equity purchase takes Sealed Air private. Analysts are watching closely to see how CD&R rolls the packaging company into its portfolio and whether it sells segments — a possibility that caused shareholder pushback.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 9, 2026

Genpak, Millwood, PCA led packaging layoff announcements in March

Layoff announcements from numerous companies in March spanned Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Utah and Virginia.

By Maria Rachal • April 3, 2026

Iran war may dampen packaging M&A in 2026

While deals are still being announced, they’re coming at a slower pace than analysts had expected — in part due to war-related uncertainty. Meanwhile, predictions for smaller deals and heavy private equity activity are playing out.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 2, 2026

Tetra Pak launching $22M facility to support food, beverage innovation

The company intends to work with food and beverage customers, as well as co-manufacturers, that own Tetra Pak’s equipment. They’ll collaborate on innovation projects from ideation to product launch.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 1, 2026

Georgia-Pacific names new CEO

An existing G-P employee and longtime Koch executive immediately takes over the top role. This comes almost eight months after Georgia-Pacific announced the retirement of its previous CEO.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 26, 2026

Packaging stocks among hardest hit by Iran war: Morningstar

Morningstar tracked a packaging stock sell-off over a three-week period. Jefferies also noted this week that packaging manufacturers’ stocks are “significantly underperforming” the S&P 500.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 26, 2026

13 North American packaging manufacturers announce expansions

Cascades, ePac, International Paper, Lindenmeyr Monroe and Rand-Whitney were among the packaging companies that announced expansions.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 24, 2026

Spring surprise? Containerboard prices reverse course in March.

For the second consecutive month, some observers reported surprise at a containerboard pricing index’s movement. The March increase reinforces expectations that producers will target another price hike this year.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 23, 2026

The Iran war is hitting packaging supply chains. Are the impacts temporary?

Higher fuel and material costs, shipping disruptions and consumer spending are playing into industry impacts. Certain packaging substrates, such as plastics, bear a greater burden than others.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 19, 2026

Aptar announces CEO transition

A fellow 30-year veteran of the company, who leads the company’s fast-growing pharma business, will take over when Stephan Tanda retires later this year.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 18, 2026

As performance and growth avenues lag, companies pursue M&A

Packaging companies are turning to multiple small-to-medium deals to achieve growth, according to a report from McKinsey & Co. More than 80% of executives surveyed expect M&A activity to increase in the coming years.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 12, 2026

O-I Glass flags harsher-than-expected Q1

The company disclosed challenges in Europe that are straining beginning-of-year performance. Looking ahead, glass innovations need to be better poised to capitalize on newer beverage trends, CFO John Haudrich said recently.

By Maria Rachal • March 9, 2026

ProAmpac completes TC Transcontinental flexible packaging acquisition

The transaction, backed by Pritzker Private Capital, brings together two of North America’s largest flexible packaging companies.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 2026

February closure announcements hit hundreds of North American packaging workers

Packaging manufacturers including Ardagh, Cascades, International Paper and Smurfit Westrock announced a variety of facility and production line closures scheduled to take place in the coming months.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated March 4, 2026