Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on all countries

“In other words, they charge us a tax or tariff, and we charge them the exact same tax,” President Donald Trump said Thursday.

By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 13, 2025

Metal packaging manufacturers raise red flags over new tariffs

Both packaging and “consumer prices will go up” as manufacturers pass down increased costs, said Can Manufacturers Institute President Robert Budway.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 11, 2025

Packaging execs share how tariffs could hurt or boost business

CEOs addressed potential impacts, following President Donald Trump’s proposals for Canada, Mexico and China.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 7, 2025

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs to impact paper, plastic packaging

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders on tariffs against multiple countries are drawing pricing and supply chain concerns from the Plastics Industry Association, American Forest & Paper Association and others.

By Maria Rachal , Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 3, 2025

The packaging industry outlook for 2025

The evolution of packaging EPR, potential for more industry-reshaping megadeals, shifting attitudes on plastics and sustainability goals, and Trump’s mark on trade and federal funding are dynamic areas to watch.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

9 stats about US packaging recycling

A recent pair of reports from the U.S. EPA, released in the prior administration, estimated it could take upward of $28 billion to modernize recycling systems and divert more packaging materials from disposal.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 24, 2025

Packaging materials didn’t cause Walmart broth recall, says TreeHouse Foods

Tetra Pak makes the cartons for the recalled broth and said it is not aware of procedural issues on its end. This recall comes as food and cosmetics recalls more broadly are on the rise, according to FDA data.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Jan. 23, 2025

E-commerce packaging shows why it’s hip to be square

Squared-off designs often are better for densification, or waging the “war on air,” according to sources from Smurfit Westrock, Paccurate and others. Geometry grows more important as robots and SIOC proliferate.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2025

5 packaging industry trends to watch in 2025

Donald Trump’s return to the White House, evolving conditions for M&A, more mature state policy negotiations and a reckoning around 2025 plastics reduction targets are some of the factors poised to affect the industry.

By Maria Rachal , Katie Pyzyk , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 8, 2025

2024 packaging trends by the numbers

These are some of the stats illustrating key storylines this year in policy and regulation, M&A activity, manufacturing, pricing, recycling, sustainability goals and more.

By Katie Pyzyk , Maria Rachal • Dec. 20, 2024

2025 containerboard outlook: Price increases, index exits and tariff threats

Trends such as price hikes are expected to carry over into the new year, along with the addition of new hot topics like tariffs, say analysts from RaboResearch and Bloomberg Intelligence.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 17, 2024

The packaging workforce grew for a decade. Labor shortages and COVID-19 changed that.

The top 12 publicly traded U.S. packaging manufacturers by revenue collectively have more employees than they did a decade ago. Mergers and acquisitions heavily influenced the numbers, but that’s not the only factor.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 11, 2024

Trump calls for 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico

The president-elect also called for additional 10% tariffs on imports from China as part of his Day 1 White House plans. 

By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 26, 2024

Packaging converters, brands support EPR as global plastic pollution negotiations near finish line

“These outcomes will have significant downstream impacts on plastic packaging producers and brands,” potentially driving new regulations and investments, said U.S. Plastics Pact CEO Jonathan Quinn.

By Maria Rachal • Nov. 25, 2024

DHL ramps up automation, sustainability efforts in changing packaging marketplace

Alicemarie Geoffrion, president of packaging at DHL Supply Chain, North America, discusses assisting customers with packaging customization and reusables. Plus, she gives an outlook for the holiday shipping season.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 20, 2024

Trump’s tariffs: How manufacturers can prepare

Front-loading commodity imports could be a temporary solution, but diversified sourcing will be critical for the long term, experts say.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 14, 2024

The dual case for reusable transport packaging

Adopting reusables across the supply chain presents not just sustainability benefits, but also cost savings, according to speakers at Pack Expo International.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2024

Packaging manufacturers share insights from Q3

Recent earnings calls revealed some notable changes at packaging manufacturers. Follow the latest from Pactiv Evergreen, Clearwater Paper, Sonoco, Amcor, International Paper, Smurfit Westrock and more.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 12, 2024

International Paper cuts 674 jobs amid strategic review of global cellulose fibers

The news of a South Carolina pulp mill closure brings IP’s announced layoffs in October to more than 1,500. A potential sale of the broader GCF business is now under consideration.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 31, 2024

Is the fiber packaging M&A surge done? Probably not.

M&A activity is expected to influence companies’ commercial approaches for the next five to 10 years, according to conference speakers from Wells Fargo, Bloomberg and Hudson Windsor.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 28, 2024

Biden-Harris administration opens tariff exclusion process for some manufacturers

The deadline to submit exclusion requests to the USTR is March 31, 2025.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 24, 2024

O-I Glass shuttering Ohio innovation center, Illinois plant: reports

The company has teased multiple closures since Gordon Hardie took over as CEO but previously had shared few specifics on locations.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 24, 2024

Election 2024: The outlook for packaging and manufacturing policy

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump differ on environmental regulations, manufacturing, energy and ESG policies. What could a Trump or Harris presidency mean for the packaging industry?

By Maria Rachal , Katie Pyzyk , Cole Rosengren • Oct. 23, 2024

Sprouts expands reusable packaging partnership with IFCO

The specialty grocer has piloted reusable containers for fresh produce items packed in high-humidity environments as a way to replace single-use corrugated and wax-corrugated boxes.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 21, 2024

Brands make packaging design changes for e-commerce compatibility

Pandemic-related and sustainability trends, along with Amazon's requirements, are among the factors prompting Clorox, Mars Wrigley and Nestlé to tweak product packaging designs they use for e-commerce.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2024