CG Roxane, Questar Solutions, Uline announce expansions

Many of the expansions are in the central U.S., including those by Alltrista Plastics, Nextera Packaging and Tetra Pak.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 22, 2026

US Steel to restart Gary Tin Mill production

Tin production has been idled at the Indiana site since late 2022. Come 2027, the mill will in part support food and beverage packaging, along with aerosol products.

By Nathan Owens • April 17, 2026

International Paper to acquire North Pacific Paper Co. for $360M

IP says Norpac’s paper mill in the Pacific Northwest will complement its existing system as part of the company’s strategic transformation.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 17, 2026

The ‘pressure-verse’ calls for packaging strategy resets

Packaging sustainability is an area experiencing disruption, partly due to consumer sentiment shifts. Companies should revisit business plans because focusing on demand is no longer enough, according to a McKinsey report.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 13, 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

Uncertainty reigns for manufacturers seeking tariff refunds

Only a small percentage of companies that might be entitled to refunds have sued, while others have filed administrative claims or taken no action yet. “No one really knows for certain what they should be doing,” said one attorney.

By Jeffrey Kinney • April 7, 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

PCA closing full-line plant in Richmond, Virginia

The closure is “a difficult business decision” expected to impact 110 employees come June, Packaging Corporation of America wrote in a WARN letter.

By Maria Rachal • April 2, 2026

A year into tariffs, US businesses see declining sales, plan price increases: KPMG survey

The consulting firm found that 34% of companies are now passing on more than half of their tariff costs to customers, while 82% report a decline in foreign sales.

By Jeffrey Kinney • March 31, 2026

Genpak to close Utah plant, affecting approximately 200 workers

The decades-old site produces a “large volume of polystyrene containers,” prompting the food service ware manufacturer to realign its footprint “to coincide with legislative changes and consumer demand.”

By Maria Rachal • March 27, 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

Businesses prepping for California EPR and recyclability laws amid lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last week centers on SB 343, California’s forthcoming labeling law. But SB 54 concerns loom. “It’s a lot to balance in one year,” said Liz Morris of Anthesis Group.

By Maria Rachal • March 26, 2026

Teamsters terminate agreement, strike at Smurfit Westrock site set for closure

The company says the union terminated the two parties’ labor agreement at the Wakefield, Massachusetts, corrugated converting plant. Approximately 90 employees will be affected when the facility closes this spring.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 25, 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

International Paper to build $225M box plant in Mississippi

The new build will replace a nearby aging facility. This aligns with IP’s plan for $1.9 billion in annual capital spending, especially to reconfigure its box plant network.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated March 20, 2026

Manufacturing job openings increased to nearly 500K in January

The Bureau of Labor Statistics also released revised data from December 2025, including 10,000 fewer separations than initially reported.

By Sara Samora • March 20, 2026

The $25K-a-day question: how to decide which Capex projects to fund now

EPR. Tariffs. Aging equipment. Everything now feels urgent. Here’s how to prioritize Capex in 2026.

March 16, 2026

Trump admin probes foreign manufacturing production, capacity

Numerous sectors are plagued by excess capacity and production, including aluminum, glass, paper and plastics, according to a USTR filing.

By Phil Neuffer • March 13, 2026

Packaging innovations: Chupa Chups says ‘good luck’ with ‘final boss’ wrapper

Plus, Parkside launches three compostable films and Nova Chemicals commercializes two grades of recycled polyethylene.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 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

International Paper further downsizing in South Carolina

Another closure in Georgetown will impact 126 employees later this year, as International Paper undertakes other major changes to its business structure.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 25, 2026

February containerboard prices chart ‘surprising’ dip

Despite production pullbacks and improved demand, one index showed a dip in monthly containerboard prices. This “shocked” some industry participants and could jeopardize certain producers’ planned $70 per ton hikes for March 1.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 23, 2026

Takeaways from The Packaging Conference 2026

Speakers at the February event discussed timely industry topics including M&A, EPR, innovation and market growth.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2026

Ahead of the demand curve? What’s behind the rPET slump.

A recent spate of rPET facility closures follows a slightly premature ramp-up, said one converter. But renewed investment is needed to ensure “we still have an rPET industry on this continent,” according to NAPCOR.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2026

South Carolina, Virginia score packaging manufacturing expansions

Hinton Lumber Products, Georg Utz, Infinity Global and SunDance are growing in the South. Meanwhile, Silgan and Questar Solutions moved their headquarters locally.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 19, 2026