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Ardagh Metal Packaging expects ‘minimal impact’ from tariffs
Domestic sourcing, regional production and consumption, lack of empty-can imports and cost pass-throughs in contracts are all benefiting the company, executives said.
By Maria Rachal • April 25, 2025 -
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TricorBraun names new CEO
The global packaging supplier is bringing in an executive from the truck equipment sector who previously worked with current head Court Carruthers.
By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2025 -
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PCA’s packaging sales surge despite tariffs’ drag on demand
Packaging Corporation of America says it achieved a revenue milestone in Q1, with bookings and billings also up in Q2 so far. But economic uncertainty is prompting an adjustment to maintenance outage schedules.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 23, 2025 -
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Fiber producers could be teeing up another round of price increases
Analysts say that producers are watching tariffs, and whether the seasonal demand uptick will occur this year, as factors in pricing decisions.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 22, 2025 -
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Tariff turmoil: Box demand dips, recession fears rise
The impact of uncertainty from tariffs already is appearing in the paper and packaging industry, and manufacturers are expressing concern about a potential recession this year, according to analysts.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 18, 2025 -
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Sylvamo to shuffle C-suite upon CEO’s retirement
Sylvamo announced that a new, home-grown leader will take over in January. This comes amid growth for the International Paper spinoff.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 16, 2025 -
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International Paper finds buyer for 5 European box plants
IP cannot reacquire any of the divested corrugated plants for 10 years, unless the European Commission determines that market conditions have changed. The commission required the sale for approval of IP’s acquisition of DS Smith.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2025 -
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Smurfit Westrock to close corrugated plant in Oregon
Layoffs at the Portland facility will come in waves, with 72 employees affected in the first round. This closure is part of the packaging company's ongoing footprint optimization plan.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 11, 2025 -
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Packaging M&A highlights from Q1
Packaging Dive followed dozens of deals in the first quarter. Industry observers noted activity in the labels space.
By Maria Rachal • April 10, 2025 -
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Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further
The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while most other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated April 10, 2025 -
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China raises tariffs on US to 84%, matching Trump’s increase
The retaliatory duties, taking effect Thursday, were originally set at 34% before the White House further raised its own rates.
By Max Garland • April 9, 2025 -
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JBM Packaging brings training program to Ohio prison
Moving the machine adjuster training program to the London Correctional Institution in Ohio allowed the company to increase participants’ pay. JBM aims to start real-world envelope production at the site soon.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 8, 2025 -
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Mauser, Orbis, Pretium among March packaging company layoffs
Graphic Packaging International and RTS Packaging also are among the companies that announced facility closures in March.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 4, 2025 -
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China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10
The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.
By Max Garland • April 4, 2025 -
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Aluminum cans, beer imports subject to 25% tariffs
The duties are separate from President Trump’s baseline tariffs. The Aluminum Association supports the move, while the Consumer Brands Association joined others in asking the administration to “fine-tune their approach.”
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 4, 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 Katie Pyzyk • 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 Katie Pyzyk • March 31, 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 Katie Pyzyk • 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 Katie Pyzyk • March 24, 2025 -
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Days away from Oregon EPR reporting deadline, cue the ‘compliance anxiety’
In a U.S. first, producers of packaging, paper and food service ware have until the end of the month to report 2024 supply data through Circular Action Alliance’s portal. Oregon plans to start the program in July.
By Maria Rachal • Updated March 21, 2025 -
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URB producers to increase prices as tariffs affect fiber demand
Greif, Sonoco, Cascades and Ox Industries are leading the price increases for uncoated recycled paperboard. Meanwhile, analysts flag that tariff uncertainty has prompted fiber demand shifts.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 21, 2025 -
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O-I seeks to compete better with cans in North America
As part of an investor day, the glass company shared updates on an ongoing business strategy, including financial targets, cost-cutting efforts, portfolio transformation and growth opportunities.
By Maria Rachal • March 18, 2025 -
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Which packaging companies have shuffled their C-suites in 2025?
In the first several months of the year, TricorBraun, Sylvamo, Huhtamaki, Sealed Air, Sonoco, Packaging Corporation of America and International Paper have already announced some notable leadership shifts.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated April 24, 2025 -
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China’s import policies changed fiber trade. Tariffs could change it again.
RaboResearch explored how pulp and paper are “caught in the cross fire of a new North American trade war” as well as trade trends with folding cartonboard and recovered paper.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 5, 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 Maria Rachal • Updated March 5, 2025
