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Can maker Crown to close plants in Illinois, Mississippi
About 190 employees may be impacted by site closures expected in March.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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WestRock to build $140M box plant in Wisconsin
Construction is expected to begin in Q2 and finish next year. Upon the Wisconsin plant’s opening, a nearby Illinois facility will close.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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The packaging industry outlook for 2024
Packaging Dive takes a closer look at what’s in store for policymaking, producer responsibility, plastics and more.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Will fiber price hikes stick in 2024? Early signs are questionable.
Fiber packaging companies including Greif, Sonoco and WestRock announced price increases, largely citing higher production costs. But multiple observers believe the hikes are ill-timed and could be reversed.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Graphic Packaging discloses closures and layoffs in Michigan, Massachusetts
The packaging company also said this month it will close a converting facility in Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Jan. 18, 2024 -
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WestRock to close plants in Seattle and North Carolina, affecting more than 240 jobs
Production volumes from the Seattle box plant and North Carolina healthcare packaging plant will shift to other WestRock facilities. Laid-off employees can apply for open positions at other locations.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Graphic Packaging to close paperboard converting facility, affecting 112 jobs
A Graphic Packaging International spokesperson provided details about the company’s decision to consolidate production at the Charlotte, North Carolina, plant into the company’s “broader network of plants.”
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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5 packaging trends to watch in 2024
Shifting consumer habits and manufacturing footprints, evolving end-of-life design and looming sustainability targets are some of the factors poised to impact the packaging industry this year.
By Katie Pyzyk , Maria Rachal • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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Sonoco workers in Los Angeles add to Teamsters’ recent growth in packaging
The union said this is the fourth group of print industry workers to join since October, adding to decisions by Graphic Packaging employees in Chicago and WestRock and Southland Box employees in California.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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2023 packaging trends by the numbers
These are some of the stats that defined policymaking, e-commerce, sustainability, dealmaking and more for the packaging industry across varied substrates and markets.
By Katie Pyzyk , Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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2023 saw thousands of packaging layoffs amid manufacturing shutdowns
Packaging Dive tracked at least 9,000 packaging-related jobs affected by manufacturing closures and layoffs this year, according to state notices, company disclosures and local news reports.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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BLS reports fatal worker injuries in plastics manufacturing, paper mills in 2022
The American Forest & Paper Association, PMMI and the Plastics Industry Association commented on ongoing efforts to improve safety.
By Maria Rachal • Updated Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Digital inkjet printing’s transformation of the packaging industry
The technology’s uptake is expected to accelerate. Current use cases include customization to connect with consumers, and future advancements focus on AI and scannable codes. Learn more in our three-part series.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Destocking, a pandemic hangover, lingered in 2023
Inventory imbalances persisted, affecting results at many of the packaging industry’s biggest companies quarter after quarter.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Deep DiveCustomization, AI and scannable codes seen as future opportunities for digital printing
As the technology’s capabilities broaden, converters are “thinking in completely different ways” about packaging production and predicting it will capture some of analog printing's market share.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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How the EPA’s new PFAS reporting rule impacts manufacturers
The final rule requires companies that have had PFAS in their supply chains at any time since Jan. 1, 2011, to submit information that helps the agency research, monitor and regulate the toxic substances.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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On-demand rightsized packaging technology is changing the e-commerce game
Amazon and Walmart are among the e-commerce giants that announced rightsizing initiatives this year, largely stating sustainability reasons.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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Deep DiveBrands level up packaging with digital printing’s customization, consumer connection options
From Taylor Swift-printed Amazon boxes to different versions of the same product, digital inkjet printing enables converters such as Fortis Solutions Group, Printpack and Tetra Pak to meet brands' evolving needs.
By Katie Pyzyk , Shaun Lucas • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Myplas opens plastic film recycling facility in Minnesota, its first in US
Backers including General Mills, Target and Closed Loop Partners contributed a collective $13 million joint equity investment for the facility that plans to recycle 90 million pounds of film annually.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Major glass recycler Strategic Materials files for bankruptcy, cites packaging shift as one factor
The company noted in filings that consumers are recycling less glass than in previous years, a trend “poised to continue as glass products are increasingly being replaced by plastic counterparts and/or aluminum cans.”
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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What’s next for Ball’s ‘startup’ aluminum cups business
Ball is touting a “premium experience” as it ventures beyond sports and entertainment into leisure and lodging, including at Colorado ski resorts, said Emily Fong Mitchell, president and general manager for Ball Aluminum Cups.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 4, 2023 -
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Ardagh, Silgan closures add to November packaging layoff announcements
Hundreds more impending layoffs were announced this week. Ball, Hood, TC Transcontinental and others in packaging manufacturing also provided updates this month on closures and disruptions.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 30, 2023 -
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Deep Dive‘Revolutionary’ digital printing technology uptake expected to accelerate for packaging
DS Smith, Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, WestRock, O-I Glass and others are among the companies innovating with this technology, which can increase precision and reduce waste.
By Katie Pyzyk , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 29, 2023 -
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Berry’s new CEO talks organic growth, sustainability opportunities
After fiscal year 2023 saw a nearly 13% decline in net sales, CEO Kevin Kwilinski took the helm. He shared his outlook on Berry Global’s acquisition strategy, the future of the Health, Hygiene, & Specialties division and more.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 17, 2023 -
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Ball announces site closures, discusses Bud Light impacts
Amid changes in demand, Ball is shutting down sites in Virginia and Washington and stepping back from expansion projects in Nevada and North Carolina.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 3, 2023
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