Finance: Page 5

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    PCA reports strong volume and price growth in Q3, previews major new plants in the coming years

    Packaging Corporation of America set new quarterly records in containerboard production and other categories, backed by demand from existing customers. It also reported progress on at least 60 capital projects at existing box plants.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Fiber packaging pricing remains flat, Cascades’ 3rd increase doesn’t gain traction

    Industry price increases appear to be finished for the year. Meanwhile, analysts point to continued improvement in volumes while the industry pulls up from the post-pandemic “cardboard box recession.”

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    International Paper to close facilities in 4 states, lay off hundreds

    The recently disclosed layoffs will occur in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee in mid-December. These are in addition to 650 layoffs confirmed last week.

    By • Updated Oct. 21, 2024
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    Beverage can trends in North America, Europe improved for Crown in Q3

    However, customer promotional activity remains “lackluster,” which “may well be the new norm,” said CEO Tim Donahue.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    O-I Glass discloses $21M severance charge amid furnace closures

    The company detailed an optimization plan in July. In the past two months, O-I has disclosed multiple furnace closures impacting hundreds of employees and a Q3 charge related to expected Q4 severance payouts.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    International Paper to lay off 650 employees

    The company released additional details this week about corporate layoffs in Memphis, Tennessee, with hundreds of employees to be impacted the first week of January.

    By • Updated Nov. 14, 2024
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    Acquisition of DS Smith

    International Paper, DS Smith shareholders vote to approve combination

    The shareholders’ approvals push the deal closer to closing. The combined companies anticipate pro forma sales of over $28 billion.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Longtime Plastipak Packaging CEO steps down, welcomes ‘next generation of leadership’

    William Young, who co-founded the family-owned company in 1967, passed the torch this week to his son-in-law, Edward Morgan, who has worked at Plastipak for more than 20 years.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Dart Container, Origin Materials announced workforce cuts in September

    New data shows U.S. manufacturing contracted and layoffs rose last month. News of workforce reductions by Berry Global and Origin cropped up in Canada, as well as at Dart’s corporate headquarters in Michigan.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Packaging trade shows to watch in 2025

    Mark your calendar: These U.S. conferences and events will cover timely trends in sustainable packaging design, recycling technologies, regional market trends, substrate evolutions, automation and more.

    By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Jan. 3, 2025
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    Summer 2024 brought numerous new, expanded facility announcements

    Axium Packaging, Green Bay Packaging, Greif, Pallet Distributors and Tetra Pak are among the companies that have made notable investments in growing operations.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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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.

    By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 22, 2024
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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.

    By • 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.

    By Megan Quinn • Sept. 4, 2024
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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.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
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    Retrieved from Veritiv Corp. on August 07, 2023
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    Veritiv completes acquisition of Orora Packaging Solutions

    The transaction is meant to enhance private equity-backed Veritiv’s specialty packaging distribution capabilities, while Orora and its thousands of employees will transition to a dedicated beverage packaging business.

    By • Updated Dec. 12, 2024
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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.

    By • Sept. 3, 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.

    By • Sept. 3, 2024
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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.

    By • Aug. 29, 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.

    By • Aug. 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.

    By • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Amcor reports volume momentum, despite drag from healthcare and beverages

    Interim CEO Peter Konieczny said that aside from lagging healthcare destocking and softness in consumer beverage spending, the company is seeing volumes tick up. Amcor met or exceeded its financial guidance for FY24.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
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    Cascades’ new CEO details sales gains, production hit in Q2

    Maintenance at facilities in New York and Virginia reduced production capacity by about 8,000 tons in Q2, but CEO Hugues Simon was optimistic about future growth at the company.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    SEE’s Q2 food gains offset by protective packaging weakness

    One month into his new role, CEO Patrick Kivits detailed progress on SEE’s optimization plan. Executives anticipate volume weakness will persist into 2025.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Consumers’ curtailed fast food consumption in Q2 hit packaging earnings

    From McDonald’s to KFC, quick-service restaurants’ Q2 results generally haven’t been finger lickin’ good. Their packaging suppliers hope promotions will lure back inflation-weary consumers.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024