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

PCA CEO says $5.2B worth of investments will pay off in 2026

Packaging Corporation of America CEO Mark Kowlzan detailed the impact of investments over the last decade, where energy projects are set to occur, and his optimism for nearshoring, during a BofA Securities event.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 2, 2026

Sealed Air reduced debt in 2025 ahead of acquisition

Sealed Air released Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings results on the heels of shareholders approving the company’s acquisition by private equity firm CD&R. 

By Katie Pyzyk • March 2, 2026

Ardagh saw boost for cans, decline for glass in 2025

Energy drink demand bolstered beverage can shipments in North America, while cuts to glass production hit results on that side of the business. It’s Ardagh’s first earnings report since a recapitalization agreement in November.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 27, 2026

Cascades targeting $100M in additional divestitures for 2026

The company achieved ahead of schedule its goal of $120 million in proceeds from asset sales and now targets more. Meantime, Cascades continues to navigate tariffs, which is “an ever-moving” situation, said CEO Hugues Simon.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 26, 2026

International Paper CEO pulls back the curtain on planned geographic split

The company wants to “liberate” the North America and EMEA businesses, CEO Andy Silvernail explained at an event Thursday. IP “overestimated” customers’ desire to strike deals on a global basis, he said.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 26, 2026

CD&R’s acquisition of Sealed Air clears hurdles

Shareholders on Wednesday approved private equity firm CD&R’s proposed purchase of the packaging company, days after the European Commission gave the thumbs up to proceed.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 25, 2026