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    Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2024

    Novvia Group acquired a plastic and glass container supplier in Florida; Berlin Packaging acquired a packaging supplier in Japan; Nightfood acquired a distributor of custom takeout packaging for the food service industry.

    Updated Sept. 12, 2024
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    Keurig Dr Pepper to pay $1.5M to settle charges about K-Cup recyclability

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says the beverage company omitted from filed documents some important information about testing the curbside recyclability of its K-Cup coffee pods. 

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    Packaging updates anticipated in Biden administration’s waning months

    Some of these updates have been a long time coming, including next steps for the Green Guides and the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.

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    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.

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    Packaging innovations: McDonald’s four-flap McFlurry, Capri-Sun bottle debate

    Plus, New England Coffee ditches its plastic pod base for commercially compostable materials.

  • Grace Potter stands holding a metal cup with a crowd of people at a music event
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    Retrieved from Plastic Pollution Coalition on August 15, 2024
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    Music venues become a proving ground for reusable packaging

    Groups like Upstream and musicians such as Grace Potter are pushing to replace single-use cups with reusable options. This weekend’s Imagine Zero Music Festival is the latest example of a reuse-focused event.

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    Amcor drops ‘interim’ from Peter Konieczny’s CEO title

    Amcor also named a new chief sustainability officer and chief operating officer. Konieczny stepped in after Ron Delia, CEO for nine years, announced he would retire due to health reasons.

    Updated Sept. 6, 2024
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    Myplas film recycling plant in Minnesota to reopen under new ownership

    GDB Circular plans to upgrade the facility and improve operations at the film recycling plant, which opened in December but idled soon after due to financial issues.

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    Retrieved from Veritiv Corp. on August 07, 2023
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    Veritiv to acquire Orora Packaging Solutions for $1.2B

    The transaction will enhance private equity-backed Veritiv’s specialty packaging distribution capabilities, while Orora will transition to a dedicated beverage packaging business.

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    Silgan Containers, Smurfit Westrock reported layoffs in August

    The announcements of manufacturing and administrative workforce changes come as U.S. production more broadly hit a four-year low in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

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    California lawmakers send bills on grocery bags, date labels, microplastics to governor

    Meanwhile, bills that could have restricted PFAS in plastic packaging and updated the state’s packaging EPR law stalled prior to the end of the legislative session.

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    These packaging companies and organizations have named new CEOs in 2024

    There’s a new wave of leaders this year at some of the most notable public and private companies, as well as related nonprofit groups. Catch up on the latest appointments.

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    Retrieved from Fortis Solutions Group on September 03, 2024
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    Fortis Solutions Group names new CEO

    Carlos Tapias brings more than 20 years of packaging experience to the role. He takes over the job from the company’s founder.

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    UFP Industries reshuffles top leadership

    CEO Matthew Missad will leave the role at year’s end, and a 26-year UFP employee will step in.

  • Two people eat pizza out of a Pizza Hut box which has a base that can be folded into a miniature table.
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    Packaging innovations: Pizza Hut’s box makes a move, Vital Proteins chooses paper over plastic

    Plus, Restaurantware adds a compostable food service products line and Pactiv Evergreen introduces an alternative to polystyrene foam trays.

  • Two hands place two purple plastic reusable cups toward a receptacle that says "Thanks for dropping your reusable cup here."
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    Berry seeks insights on reusable cups at scale in California rollout

    Berry provided HDPE cups that are ultimately recyclable for a NextGen Consortium initiative that began this month in the city of Petaluma. The company expects legislation will drive more reuse activity in the coming years.

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    Multimaterial plastic packaging, some produce stickers land on ‘problematic’ materials list for elimination

    Additions to the U.S. Plastics Pact’s list are targeted for elimination by 2030, building on 2025 goals. The group continues to evaluate non-compostable beverage pods, small-format packaging and other items.

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    Greif nears completion of core business reorganization

    Executives on a Thursday earnings call also detailed the most recent round of fiber price increases, signaling it’s the last hike for 2024.

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    Reverse vending machines win CalRecycle funding for beverage container redemption

    As California seeks to bolster its bottle bill, a $70 million round of grant funding is supporting more than 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties. This also includes mobile recycling and bag drop programs.

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    Microplastics greenwashing suit against BlueTriton dismissed

    Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that the class-action complaint involving the company’s Ice Mountain bottled water was preempted by federal law. The plaintiffs recently amended their complaint.

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    Retrieved from International Paper on August 27, 2024
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    International Paper’s chief commercial officer transitioning to new role

    Tom Hamic will begin leading the company’s container and containerboard business next month. He has been with IP in various roles since 1991.

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    Retrieved from Pretium Packaging on August 27, 2024
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    Pretium Packaging names new CEO

    The rigid plastic container manufacturer has grown in recent years, in part through acquisitions. It brings in an industry veteran with experience at Alpla, Amcor and O-I.

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    Chang Robotics offers PFAS alternative for food-contact fiber packaging

    “We're really trying to solve a major societal environmental problem,” said Timothy Wei, chief scientist for the startup that developed a graphene oxide-based barrier material.

  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks into a microphone behind a wooden podium on stage at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois
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    Illinois adopts laws eliminating small bottles at hotels, requiring recycling at events

    Hotels will soon be blocked from offering mini shampoos and the like, while large event venues including convention centers will be required to compost and recycle materials like aluminum cans and plastic beverage bottles.

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    Packaging innovations: Xbox gets accessible, DS Smith boxes up fun

    Plus, De Nada tequila ditches glass for metal and Alpla works with Zerooo on reusables for cosmetics.