Manufacturing: Page 2

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 3, 2025.
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    Manufacturing economy stalls amid tariff confusion: PMI

    Purchasing managers’ index data showed a contraction in March. The industry is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration's upcoming "Liberation Day," on April 2, set to bring a slew of tariffs.

    By Kate Magill • April 1, 2025
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    Novolex completes $6.7B acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen

    Pactiv Evergreen has transitioned from a publicly traded to privately held company as it is absorbed under Novolex. The combined company becomes one of largest food packaging producers.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Verallia, Saverglass part of anticompetition investigation in France

    The country’s Competition Authority carried out unannounced visits on Thursday and Friday as part of its probe into companies’ practices for manufacturing and marketing glass packaging.

    By • March 31, 2025
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    Amcor extends open call for novel barrier coatings

    The company aims to work with innovators and startups on compostable and recyclable coatings for flexible packaging. Chosen projects could receive up to $500,000 in funding.

    By • March 28, 2025
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    International Paper outlines 2027 vision, DS Smith integration plans

    “We think we can transform this company,” said CEO Andy Silvernail during an investor day. IP previewed more cost-cutting ahead, plus an estimated $1.9 billion in capital expenditures per year through 2027.

    By • March 26, 2025
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    Packaging innovations: Seagram’s slims down, J. Lohr puts cab in a keg

    Plus, Wimbée and Koehler Paper cap off a fiber packaging project and Contempo Specialty Packaging keeps plastics and kids out of its cannabis packaging.

    By • March 26, 2025
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    Ball sells majority stake in aluminum cups business, forming joint venture

    Ball believes the joint venture, Oasis Venture Holdings, will grow its underperforming metal cups business, and it anticipates a $25 million year-over-year improvement following the asset sale.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    FPI president touts resilience amid industry changes

    The COVID-19 pandemic and EPR laws are among the forces driving the food service packaging sector to adapt and increase collaboration, said Foodservice Packaging Institute President Natha Dempsey.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    Republic opens Indianapolis plastics complex to meet recycled content demand

    The location has the company’s second polymer center and a Blue Polymers facility. Together, they’re expected to process 175,000 pounds of recycled plastic annually and in part offer resin for food-grade packaging.

    By Megan Quinn • March 20, 2025
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    Courtesy of Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa.

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    Tariff uncertainty sparks manufacturing anxiety, especially among small firms

    Changing foreign suppliers could become more difficult as the Trump administration continues to enact new widespread tariff policies.

    By Kate Magill • March 17, 2025
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    How to make more informed decisions about your products’ packaging with life cycle assessments

    As overconsumption continues to fuel an environmental and human health crisis, understanding the full life cycle of the products we create is more critical than ever.  

    March 17, 2025
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    5 years later, pandemic-era effects have a mark on the packaging industry

    COVID-19 changed how consumers get meals, order items and more, in turn influencing packaging. Some changes in manufacturing have stuck, from automating certain tasks to adapting supply chain management.

    By , • March 14, 2025
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    Manufacturers hail EPA plans to rethink particulate matter regulations

    The National Association of Manufacturers, American Forest & Paper Association and others previously challenged an update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in court.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Packaging innovations: Less plastic in dairy cups, paint refills, pallet wraps

    Huhtamaki, Mondi and Ranpak recently announced new packaging launches and technology integrations.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Trump extends tariff pause to all USMCA goods

    Imports from Mexico and Canada that are compliant with the trade deal will not be subject to tariffs until April 2.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 6, 2025
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    Evertis, Ingredion, Eco Guardian and more announce expansions

    Citing sustainability regulations, tariffs and other driving factors, packaging and materials companies have laid out plans to grow their North American operations.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Paper, metal, plastics sectors raise alarm over North America tariffs

    The Plastics Industry Association said in a statement it was “deeply concerned” about the levies, citing $74.2 billion in exports and $73.3 billion in imports for plastics in 2023.

    By • Updated March 5, 2025
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    Poly-Pak, Smurfit Westrock, TC Transcontinental add to 2025 packaging closures, layoffs

    Ardagh Glass, Clearwater Paper, International Paper and Pactiv Evergreen also in February each detailed efforts to cut hundreds of employees.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Courtesy of U.S. Steel Corp.

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    Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffs threaten growth: PMI

    Production and demand rose in February as customers rushed to put in new orders ahead of the Trump administration’s levies. Commodity spot prices also rose 20%, including on steel and aluminum.

    By Kate Magill • March 3, 2025
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    Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms

    The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.

    By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Sonoco turns M&A eye to ThermoSafe sale after Eviosys deal close

    M&A drove a “milestone” year in 2024, Sonoco executives said. But the Eviosys acquisition’s longer-than-expected approval timeline affected contract negotiations, said CEO Howard Coker.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Pactiv Evergreen settles for $6.25M over 2023 North Carolina mill closure

    The restitution amount is more than half of what Pactiv Evergreen received from the state in grants for the site. The company is “pleased to have resolved” matters related to the Canton mill, which it sold last month.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    International Paper to close 4 facilities, affecting 674 employees

    The bulk of those jobs are at a Louisiana mill slated to cease operations by March 31, according to an additional securities filing from the company. It adds to more than 1,500 layoffs announced in late 2024.

    By • Updated Feb. 13, 2025
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    10 manufacturers invest millions in packaging, rPET expansions

    The lion’s share of recently announced investments will occur in the central United States, including for International Paper, Genpak, Eagle Flexible Packaging and Premier Packaging.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Pactiv Evergreen to close Michigan plant, cut 153 jobs

    Jobs will be eliminated this spring. Pactiv Evergreen announced in 2024 a couple rounds of cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and curtailed spending.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025