Packaging manufacturers reveal Q2 results and trends
Catch up on the latest details shared by Cascades, Ball, Sealed Air, International Paper, O-I Glass, Smurfit Westrock and more.
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4 fiber companies’ earnings flag ‘challenging’ industry conditions
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 15, 2025
Weak demand, trade conditions, divestitures and swing production dominated earnings reports from Clearwater Paper, Sappi, Stora Enso and Sylvamo. Read the full article ➔
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Amcor considers divesting North American beverage business
By Maria Rachal • Aug. 14, 2025
The company is redefining its “core portfolio” after acquiring Berry Global. Since finalizing that deal, Amcor has cut 200 roles and worked to close five sites. It’s also hit some unexpected snags in North America. Read the full article ➔
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Cascades details Virginia production ramp-up, New York wind-down
By Maria Rachal • Aug. 7, 2025
The Canadian fiber specialist said it accelerated the closure of corrugated medium manufacturing operations in Niagara Falls in light of notable tonnage increases at Bear Island that persisted through July. Read the full article ➔
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Ball optimistic after growth in nonalcoholic beverages
By Maria Rachal • Aug. 6, 2025
Meanwhile, the can manufacturer has been doing some “repositioning” of its beer-heavy portfolio, as that category has been relatively soft across geographies. The company called tariff impacts “manageable.” Read the full article ➔
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Sealed Air details protective packaging turnaround progress, introduces new CFO
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 5, 2025
The second quarter of 2025 brought the most stable year-over-year volume results for protective packaging since 2021, said CEO Dustin Semach on Tuesday’s earnings call. Read the full article ➔
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International Paper sets sights on mill improvements
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 1, 2025
The company still aims to divest its global cellulose fiber business by year’s end, but “the markets have been tough,” said CEO Andy Silvernail on Thursday’s earnings call. Read the full article ➔
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O-I continues to cut costs, ends MAGMA production technology
By Maria Rachal • July 30, 2025
The glass containers company is continuing with curtailments and closures, while also implementing more efficient operating systems at some facilities. Despite a dip in Q2, the company expects relatively stable volumes in 2025. Read the full article ➔
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Smurfit Westrock touts ‘significant improvements’ to operations at 1-year mark
By Katie Pyzyk • July 30, 2025
The company will continue efforts to optimize its corrugated box system, including through adjusting its footprint and cutting “loss-making” customer contracts, executives said on a Wednesday earnings call. Read the full article ➔
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Graphic Packaging’s costs climb as Waco mill nears finish line
By Katie Pyzyk • July 29, 2025
Design and labor costs at a Texas project prompted Graphic Packaging International to restate its expected capital expenditures and free cash flow. CEO Mike Doss also noted a “highly unusual” decline in consumer spending. Read the full article ➔
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PCA details growth plans after Greif containerboard acquisition
By Katie Pyzyk • July 24, 2025
Packaging Corporation of America is poised to benefit from competitors’ cuts to containerboard capacity this year, but the company is watching tariff-driven fluctuations in customer orders, said executives on a Thursday earnings call. Read the full article ➔
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Sonoco scaling automation, robotics, digital printing
By Maria Rachal • July 24, 2025
As Sonoco goes through a period of major acquisitions and divestitures, it’s eyeing $65 million in “productivity savings” in 2025 as it focuses on “the needs of our fewer, bigger businesses,” said CEO Howard Coker. Read the full article ➔
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Canmaker Crown Holdings raises 2025 guidance
By Maria Rachal • July 22, 2025
The company reported that demand in North American food rose 9% during Q2, led by vegetables. It aims to build can inventory by year’s end. Read the full article ➔
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