MRF and mill advances expected to fuel North American recovered fiber demand, Fastmarkets says

Analysts highlighted tight OCC and mixed paper supply, as well as ongoing demand from mills willing to pay for cleaner recovered paper material from higher-tech MRFs, during a recent webinar.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 13, 2024

As Amazon and others nix air pillows, packaging manufacturers diversify to cushion the blow

Packaging companies are having to adapt to keep up as e-commerce expands and protective packaging trends shift. Retailers are trying new void fill materials, rightsizing packages and more.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2024

O-I Glass, spirits industry partner for Kentucky’s first dedicated glass recycling program

O-I Glass will purchase cullet from the new program run by workforce development nonprofit Workwell Industries. The glass comes from distilleries in the region that also invested in the project.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 9, 2024

5 stats on plastics recycling and ‘circularity’ investments

In new reports this summer, various groups shared updated data on where plastics transformation investments are being allocated, how recycling and recycled content use are evolving, and more.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 21, 2024

ReMA’s online tool aims to take the mystery out of which fiber packaging can be recycled

Georgia-Pacific is one of several packaging companies that report using the tool to determine how easily their products flow through the U.S. recycling system and how to better design for recycling.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 14, 2024

Packaging companies delve into Q2 results

Catch up on insights from executives at SEE, Berry Global, Pactiv Evergreen, Sonoco and more.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 13, 2024

International Paper, Suzano, Stora Enso join call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16

A coalition of more than 130 businesses across industries, including CPGs Unilever and Nestlé, are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 19, 2024

Novolex, USW celebrate duties against paper bag importers

The U.S. Department of Commerce's anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders apply to China, India and others. This follows the International Trade Commission’s finding that U.S. producers were being "materially injured."

By Maria Rachal • July 19, 2024

Smurfit Westrock and others set to raise fiber prices in August

Upcoming increases on multiple fiber grades, set to take effect in August, are the latest development in an ongoing push-pull between converters and the Fastmarkets RISI index.

By Cole Rosengren • July 18, 2024

Starbucks, KFC, Peet’s Coffee collaborate on citywide reusable cups project

Closed Loop Partners describes the Petaluma, California, project as a first-of-its-kind initiative for a U.S. city in which reusable to-go cups are the default option across multiple restaurants.

By Maria Rachal • July 9, 2024

New Jersey Senate passes bill to rightsize shipping boxes

Have you ever received a tiny item in a huge box? Some legislators want to require retailers to keep that ratio in check. It’s one of multiple packaging bills in play in the state, among others related to PFAS, EPR and plastic utensils.

By Maria Rachal • July 3, 2024

Digitally printed, rightsized boxes could change the shape of e-commerce

EFI and Packsize collaborated on a system they say checks the right boxes to boost packaging customization, which can help brands connect with consumers and improve sustainability. 

By Katie Pyzyk • June 18, 2024

Scope 3 emissions data added to corrugated industry LCA

A new tool in the corrugated industry’s LCA makes calculating Scope 3 carbon emissions easier.

June 10, 2024

Ardagh, USW notch win in ongoing glass wine bottle import review

The U.S. Glass Producers Coalition petitioned on the issue last December. More determinations from the Commerce Department and International Trade Commission are expected in the coming months on China, Mexico and Chile.

By Maria Rachal • June 7, 2024

Tetra Pak reports plant-based plastics demand growing in North America

The company is now targeting 2030 for having 10% recycled polymers across beverage cartons sold in Europe. It also shared updates on tethered caps, sugarcane-derived plastic uptake and more in its new sustainability report.

By Maria Rachal • June 5, 2024

SKU rationalization is in. What does that mean for packaging partners?

Unilever, Hain Celestial and other brands are thinking through their offerings to boost profits. Such efforts can also simplify operations for packaging manufacturers, allowing them to produce quickly at scale.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 4, 2024

4 talking points at Circularity on the path forward for packaging

To scale change, experts brought up the need for more precompetitive collaboration and the desire to move beyond pilots, among other themes.

By Maria Rachal • May 30, 2024

From soap refills to shopping bags, Bath & Body Works freshens up its packaging

The retailer aims to make at least half of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by next year. It also commissioned a third-party recyclability assessment to guide packaging and plastics commitments.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 29, 2024

Ball, Ardagh, Coca-Cola aluminum supplier Novelis pursues IPO

The Atlanta-based aluminum company’s recent filings shed light on the state of the U.S. market for food and beverage cans. It’s looking to boost its recycled content use from 63% to 75% in the coming years.

By Maria Rachal • May 16, 2024

CPG promotional activity unevenly impacts packaging suppliers

Boxboard producers stand to benefit the most as consumer packaged goods companies shift away from their recent “value over volume” strategy, according to a Truist Securities analyst.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 15, 2024

Biden raises China tariffs, but can manufacturers still seek greater increases

The Can Manufacturers Institute remains concerned about imported canned foods and metal can components. The Aluminum Association called the administration’s announcement “a win for the U.S. aluminum industry.”

By Maria Rachal • May 15, 2024

As 40+ mills accept paper cups, advocates turn to boosting residential recycling acceptance

Only 11% of U.S. communities accept paper cups in residential recycling programs. Mills play a “pivotal role” in advancing acceptance, according to the NextGen Consortium and Foodservice Packaging Institute.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 8, 2024

Plastic tube recyclability has ramped up rapidly, but not without some tumult

Research suggests more than 75% of HDPE squeeze tubes in the U.S. are compatible with valuable recycling streams. “I don’t want to underemphasize how big of a change in packaging format this is,” said APR’s technical director.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 7, 2024

Fiber markets move toward recovery from pandemic-era imbalances

Paper packaging and board demand is pulling up from a 3% dip last year, according to analysts from Fastmarkets RISI, Bank of America Global Research and Truist Securities. But pricing controversy remains.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 24, 2024

O-I to supply returnable wine bottles

O-I Packaging Solutions is partnering with Oregon-based startup Revino to circulate refillable glass bottles designed for up to 50 uses.

By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2024