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Jun 12
Sonoco, Greif and Cascades are implementing the URB increases as of July, along with increases for paperboard products such as tubes and cores.
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Jun 12
The No Toxics in Food Packaging Act seeks to ban certain chemicals from food packaging and food processing materials. packagingdive.com/news/no-to…
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Jun 11
While corrugated demand remains strong, higher-than-expected inflation for freight and recycled fiber costs are headwinds in Q2, said CEO Mark Kowlzan. packagingdive.com/news/packa…
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Jun 10
Robbert Rietbroek discussed inflation, portfolio diversification, cost-cutting and more at the Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference. packagingdive.com/news/graph…
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The company is bringing its Tablì single-serve coffee tabs to the U.S., which don’t contain individual wrappings or coatings. packagingdive.com/news/lavaz…
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Reuse and refill businesses in the Portland area are among the initial adopters of PR3’s new reuse symbol.
Organizers hope it becomes as universally recognized as the chasing arrows for recycling.
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The union representing some NPD employees also weighed in.
Meanwhile, analysts are assessing how much NDP’s mill shutdown could affect the broader fiber industry. packagingdive.com/news/autho…
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More companies are detailing plastics data, mapping their value chains and setting targets as business and regulatory risks become more apparent, according to CDP.
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The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act faced another year of intense scrutiny, lobbying and more than 30 amendments.
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Containerboard capacity fell by 5.1% in 2025, but that doesn’t reflect the full impact of facility shutdowns announced last year.
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Meadow plans to work with more contract manufacturing partners to sell to U.S. hotels, particularly those that have established sustainability strategies.
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A week after the white liquor tank implosion disaster, the Longview community mourns the 11 people killed.
Implications are emerging for paper and packaging industry supply chains. packagingdive.com/news/mill-…
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Many companies may still be behind on a May 31 deadline, while others can shift some focus to optimizing packaging. packagingdive.com/news/epr-c…
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May 29
The legislation divided trade groups over mass balance accounting, plastics in compost and more.
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May 18
Paper and plastic packaging companies announced capacity expansions in the Midwest and on the East Coast. packagingdive.com/news/Packa…
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May 14
Polyolefins are bearing the brunt of supply disruptions and price increases, and renormalization isn’t expect until 2027 at the earliest. packagingdive.com/news/plast…
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May 13
Smurfit Westrock laid out targets for reducing GHG emissions, water use and waste. It also teased that more goals could be coming. packagingdive.com/news/smurf…
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May 11
Paper cup recycling access quadrupled in the last decade, according to the Foodservice Packaging Institute.
But more work is needed, including on end markets, as some mills that accepted the material have backed out. packagingdive.com/news/paper…
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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection still expects producers will owe money this year.
But the process of contracting with a stewardship organization has repeatedly been pushed back. packagingdive.com/news/maine…
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