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    Tracking packaging mergers and acquisitions in 2025

    Welch Packaging acquired Soky Pack and Pallet; Nautic Partners closed a deal that rebranded Berry’s tape assets as Vybond; and Verescence is in talks to be acquired.

    Updated Feb. 3, 2025
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    International Paper to close 4 facilities, affecting 674 employees

    The bulk of those jobs are at a Louisiana mill slated to cease operations by March 31, according to an additional securities filing from the company. It adds to more than 1,500 layoffs announced in late 2024.

    Updated Feb. 13, 2025
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    Pactiv Evergreen to close Michigan plant, cut 153 jobs

    Jobs will be eliminated this spring. Pactiv Evergreen announced in 2024 a couple rounds of cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and curtailed spending.

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    Smurfit Westrock balances closures, investments in ‘transformation’ year

    The company also is assessing the potential impacts of new tariffs and eyeing other pricing models, executives said on an earnings call.

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    Tariffs could alter packaging mix, Coca-Cola says

    The beverage giant may shift some product sold in aluminum cans to PET bottles if input costs rise in light of new tariffs, said CEO James Quincey.

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    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.

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    Ball, Crown, O-I talk beverage market, 2025 consumer concerns

    Customers’ portfolio diversity, the spending strength of end consumers, and competition between glass and cans were discussion points during recent earnings calls.

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    FTC's Green Guides update

    Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling

    Packaging industry leaders think discussion at the congressional level could be possible this year on how to create greater unity for recyclability, compostability and other labeling standards.

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    EPR for packaging laws: Dates to know

    Keep track of the latest developments with Circular Action Alliance and upcoming milestones expected in California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota and Oregon.

    Updated 19 hours ago
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    Packaging innovations: Energizer’s move away from plastic just keeps going and going and going

    Plus, Carton Service CSI’s cartons go cap-free and Berry Global expands its line of refillable sticks.

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    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.

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    Bottle bills are ‘gold standard’ for raising UBC recycling rates: CRI

    The Container Recycling Institute recommended new bottle bills in an effort to keep up with U.S. aluminum consumption as recycling rates decline.

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    How2Recycle questions recyclability level of aerosol cans, boosts paper canisters

    Sonoco celebrated the development for its paper cans after “collaboration with recyclers.” How2Recycle will also review the status for single-use PP coffee pods, bulky rigid plastics, and HDPE trays and thermoforms.

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    Ardagh Glass closing Illinois plant, affecting 316 employees

    The suburban Chicago plant closure comes after two other permanent shutdowns in recent months, which impacted nearly 500 jobs.

    Updated Feb. 6, 2025
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    Ball buys Florida can maker, plans Oregon plant

    It’s gaining a beverage can facility in the Southeast through a $160 million deal and will build a can plant in the Pacific Northwest to better align with customers. Separately, Ball is pursuing alternatives for its cups business.

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    Graphic Packaging ‘very pleased’ with customer response to third-party pricing index exit

    The company anticipates little impact from new tariffs, executives said on Tuesday’s earnings call. Plus, they updated progress on the recycled paperboard mill expected to open in Waco, Texas, this year.

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    Amcor feels pain from healthcare destocking, says Berry deal on track

    Volumes were up for Amcor, but lingering healthcare destocking and weaker beverage demand in North America presented headwinds. Separately, Berry disclosed that the sale of its tape business to private equity closed in February.

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    Manufacturing reenters growth mode in January as demand, production improve: PMI

    The news signifies a return to growth after more than two years. Many manufacturers are bracing, however, for possible fallout from the Trump administration’s recent tariff proposals.

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    International Paper completes acquisition of DS Smith

    The new IP is among the largest packaging companies in the world. The nearly yearlong journey to close the deal was convoluted at times, including competing interest from Mondi and Suzano.

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    US and Canada agree to 30-day pause on tariffs

    The two countries will push back a Feb. 4 enforcement date as they coordinate anti-drug trafficking efforts at their shared border.

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    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.

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    Dow plans 1,500 layoffs in $1B savings plan

    The cost-cutting announcement follows a 6% sales decline in the company’s packaging and specialty plastics segment.

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    Layoffs, closures announced by Dow, Orbis, Greif in January

    Packaging Corporation of America and RR Donnelley also gave notice of upcoming packaging-related closures and layoffs.

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    International Paper details new box plant as part of turnaround strategy

    “The goal is, over the next few years, to completely reconfigure our box plant network,” CEO Andy Silvernail said Thursday. IP’s acquisition of a bulk plant in Louisiana and takeover of DS Smith are supposed to be finalized Friday.

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    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.