Katie Pyzyk
Lead ReporterKatie is the lead reporter at Packaging Dive, which she joined full time in 2023 after six years of freelancing for various Industry Dive publications. Katie especially enjoys writing about topics including science, sustainability and economics, which she gets to explore daily in her Packaging Dive beat coverage of fiber, flexible plastics, M&A and innovation.
In addition to digital and print journalism, Katie previously worked as a TV news producer. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic and Bloomberg CityLab. Katie has won multiple Society of Professional Journalists, Edward R. Murrow, Azbee, and Jesse H. Neal awards, including for Packaging Dive articles recognized as the best technical or scientific content. You can reach her via email or LinkedIn.
762 articles by Katie Pyzyk
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Greif, Charter Next Generation, McKinley announced closures in September
Oct. 5, 2026 -
PCA to close full-line plant in Ohio
Oct. 2, 2026 -
‘Majority’ of Nippon Dynawave employees to return to work in October
Oct. 2, 2026 -
Packaging innovations: Sonoco’s snack hack for Mars, Amcor flips for pet food
Oct. 1, 2026 -
Federal legislation would nix PFAS in food packaging
Sept. 29, 2026 -
ProAmpac comes in hot with grab-and-go wings box
Sept. 24, 2026 -
Third time’s the charm? Index partially recognizes latest containerboard price hikes
Sept. 18, 2026 -
Packaging has changed. Recycling systems haven’t kept up, report says.
Sept. 18, 2026 -
Plastics get pulled into tariff turmoil
Sept. 17, 2026 -
Greif to exit CRB market with Georgia mill closure
Sept. 16, 2026 -
6 CPGs team up on paper flexibles R&D
Sept. 16, 2026 -
NAPCOR envisions cutting PET bottle life-cycle emissions 57% by 2050
Sept. 15, 2026 -
Judge sets date for Colgate toothpaste tube recyclability trial
Sept. 14, 2026 -
3 paper packaging CEOs talk market volatility, pricing
Sept. 11, 2026 -
Smurfit Westrock, Pratt seek investigation into ‘unfairly traded’ pizza box imports
Sept. 10, 2026 -
Fastmarkets RISI plans to add corrugated box cost index
Sept. 9, 2026 -
Judge denies motion to dismiss containerboard price-fixing lawsuit
Sept. 8, 2026 -
Packaging innovations: PBR creates fear with beer
Sept. 4, 2026 -
On the mark: Laser technologies offer alternative to packaging labels
Sept. 3, 2026 -
PCA, Pactiv, Anchor made facility closure announcements in August
Sept. 2, 2026 -
10 years in, ePac CEO touts success of digital printing focus
Sept. 1, 2026 -
Paper, cardboard recycling rates were flat in 2025: AF&PA
Aug. 31, 2026 -
Consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability for e-commerce packaging: Ryder
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Nippon Dynawave was aware of tank wall concerns, CSB finds
Aug. 28, 2026 -
Oregon EPR law doesn’t violate Constitution, judge rules
Aug. 28, 2026
