Manufacturing

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    Novelis sees ‘strong demand’ for aluminum beverage packaging sheet

    The company is readying additional capacity at a new Alabama facility as it expects continued sustainability-driven growth in aluminum beverage packaging.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Smurfit Westrock shutting down Cedar Rapids, Iowa, facility

    This 100-employee closure follows other company announcements this year eliminating certain sites in Illinois, Oregon, Minnesota and Texas, spanning corrugated products, containerboard and more.

    By • Aug. 8, 2025
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    Ball optimistic after growth in nonalcoholic beverages

    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.”

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months

    The bloc has now paused countermeasure implementation three times. The measures currently put on hold include additional duties for aluminum and steel products.

    By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Cascades, IP, O-I Glass announced layoffs in July

    Employees in California, New York and Oregon are affected by the closures at paper and glass facilities, according to state WARN filings.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    International Paper sets sights on mill improvements

    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.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Greif to close California facility, cut 43 jobs

    Closing the steel drum and polymer container manufacturing facility aligns with the company’s plan to cut $100 million in costs by fiscal year 2027.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    What does ReMa’s new paper cup specification mean for packaging companies?

    The addition is expected to boost acceptance in recycling streams and at mills. It comes as Graphic Packaging International preps a new recycled paperboard mill to accept 15 million cups per day as feedstock.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Cardboard cartel? Lawsuit accuses containerboard manufacturers of price fixing

    A class-action lawsuit led by a food customer follows a period of industry consolidation and multiple producer price hikes. It’s not the first time major producers have been sued over claims of anticompetitive actions.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Graphic Packaging’s costs climb as Waco mill nears finish line

    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.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

    Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, but steel and aluminum remain at 50%, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

    By Philip Neuffer • July 27, 2025
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    International Paper to close California facility, affecting 71 employees

    The Buena Park, California, closure is slated for the first week of August. This latest in a string of closures since October 2024 brings IP’s total number of affected U.S. employees to approximately 2,500.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    Congressional hearing aims to leverage chemical recycling for economic value

    Speakers from the American Chemistry Council, The Recycling Partnership and the Flexible Packaging Association previewed legislation and called for Congress to prioritize recycling efforts through economic policy.

    By Megan Quinn • July 17, 2025
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    Sonoco, Arglass, Josh Packaging announce investments to expand manufacturing

    Plus, Amcor and American Packaging Corp. announced production capacity expansions while E. Hofmann and ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky are moving into new geographies.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Sponsored by Ideal Pase, a Massman Company

    Designed for precision: Modern net-weight filling technology sets a higher standard for precision and control.

    See how advanced net-weight filling is reshaping productivity and product consistency.

    By Kurt Schluter and Brian Sletten • July 14, 2025
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    Insights from the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit

    Catch up on Packaging Dive’s coverage from the third annual event, including about industry collaborations, prioritizing consumers and the scramble to meet extended producer responsibility deadlines.

    By • July 10, 2025
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    Cascades to close Niagara Falls containerboard mill, affecting 123 employees

    Aging infrastructure and high operating costs contributed to the decision to close, according to a Cascades spokesperson. This is the sixth major U.S. containerboard production facility closure in 2025 so far.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    Pixelle, IP, Hood, Pratt disclosed layoff updates in June

    State WARN notices detailed upcoming changes in Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and Washington across paper, packaging, recycling and transport sites.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Where packaging manufacturers have cut production in 2025

    Across substrates, numerous major packaging suppliers have announced changes to their North American footprints.

    By Packaging Dive Staff • July 1, 2025
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    PCA buying Greif’s containerboard business for $1.8B

    The transaction includes mills, sheet and corrugated assets in multiple states. The deal comes as Greif says it’s prioritizing polymer-based products and was unwilling to invest to become more competitive in containerboard.

    By • Updated July 1, 2025
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    International Paper to exit molded fiber market, sell select Mexico sites

    The company is also shuttering packaging and recycling facilities in Ohio and Kansas. Thursday’s announcement will impact over 100 U.S. employees — just the latest update in IP’s ongoing North American optimization.

    By , • June 27, 2025
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    WM’s upgraded Wisconsin MRF aims to capture more types of plastic packaging

    Part of the $39 million investment went toward a film mitigation system, which reduces contamination in other streams. WM also is in the early stages of selling this captured material as a commodity. 

    By • Updated June 24, 2025
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    Danone, DuPont, Green Bay Packaging, Sonoco detail facility expansions

    Plus, International Paper is exploring its possibilities in Utah, and Nova Chemicals opened a film recycling plant with Novolex.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Teamsters strike at Mauser facility in Chicago, with support in Los Angeles, Minnesota

    The strike that began in Chicago and spread to other Mauser locations this week over contract disputes come on the heels of labor activity in Seattle in April regarding an ongoing lockout.

    By • Updated June 13, 2025
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    How Sonoco reduced emissions during a year of change

    Transportation revamps and process improvements were among Sonoco's impactful, but less-discussed, sustainability work in 2024, said Vice President of Global Sustainability Scott Byrne during a conversation with Packaging Dive.

    By • June 10, 2025