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Graphic Packaging to ditch third-party pricing indexes in 2025
The move to develop a new pricing index follows an industrywide controversy throughout 2024. Plus, GPI disclosed on its earnings call a partnership with McDonald’s on a food service packaging innovation.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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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 -
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Suzano begins operating 2 US mills, talks bolt-on M&A
Suzano executives shared more details about the ramp-up in Arkansas and North Carolina, and the Brazilian company’s broader aspirations for growth in the U.S., during an earnings call on Friday.
By Maria Rachal • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Sonoco’s acquisition of Eviosys under review in UK
U.K. regulators are expected to report back by Dec. 19 on a deal that Sonoco has projected will close in the fourth quarter. Separately, the European Commission recently approved the acquisition.
By Maria Rachal • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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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 -
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10 of the latest packaging facility expansions in North America
Elopak, Georgia-Pacific, Graham Packaging and RediBagUSA are among the companies that recently made investments in new facilities or upgrades.
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Oct. 25, 2024 -
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PCA reports strong volume and price growth in Q3, previews major new plants in the coming years
Packaging Corporation of America set new quarterly records in containerboard production and other categories, backed by demand from existing customers. It also reported progress on at least 60 capital projects at existing box plants.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Fiber packaging pricing remains flat, Cascades’ 3rd increase doesn’t gain traction
Industry price increases appear to be finished for the year. Meanwhile, analysts point to continued improvement in volumes while the industry pulls up from the post-pandemic “cardboard box recession.”
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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International Paper to close facilities in 4 states, lay off hundreds
The recently disclosed layoffs will occur in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee in mid-December. These are in addition to 650 layoffs confirmed last week.
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Beverage can trends in North America, Europe improved for Crown in Q3
However, customer promotional activity remains “lackluster,” which “may well be the new norm,” said CEO Tim Donahue.
By Maria Rachal • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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O-I Glass discloses $21M severance charge amid furnace closures
The company detailed an optimization plan in July. In the past two months, O-I has disclosed multiple furnace closures impacting hundreds of employees and a Q3 charge related to expected Q4 severance payouts.
By Maria Rachal • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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International Paper to lay off 650 employees
The lion’s share of the layoffs will occur at the company’s headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. Another portion relates to a planned corrugated sheet plant closure in Texas.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Acquisition of DS Smith
International Paper, DS Smith shareholders vote to approve combination
The shareholders’ approvals push the deal closer to closing, which the parties still expect to occur this quarter. The combined companies anticipate pro forma sales of over $28 billion.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Longtime Plastipak Packaging CEO steps down, welcomes ‘next generation of leadership’
William Young, who co-founded the family-owned company in 1967, passed the torch this week to his son-in-law, Edward Morgan, who has worked at Plastipak for more than 20 years.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Dart Container, Origin Materials announced workforce cuts in September
New data shows U.S. manufacturing contracted and layoffs rose last month. News of workforce reductions by Berry Global and Origin cropped up in Canada, as well as at Dart’s corporate headquarters in Michigan.
By Maria Rachal • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Packaging trade shows to watch in 2025
Mark your calendar: These U.S. conferences and events will cover timely trends in sustainable packaging design, recycling technologies, regional market trends, substrate evolutions, automation and more.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Summer 2024 brought numerous new, expanded facility announcements
Axium Packaging, Green Bay Packaging, Greif, Pallet Distributors and Tetra Pak are among the companies that have made notable investments in growing operations.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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These packaging companies and organizations have named new CEOs in 2024
There’s a new wave of leaders this year at some of the most notable public and private companies, as well as related nonprofit groups. Catch up on the latest appointments.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Amcor drops ‘interim’ from Peter Konieczny’s CEO title
Amcor also named a new chief sustainability officer and chief operating officer. Konieczny stepped in after Ron Delia, CEO for nine years, announced he would retire due to health reasons.
By Maria Rachal • Updated Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Myplas film recycling plant in Minnesota to reopen under new ownership
GDB Circular plans to upgrade the facility and improve operations at the film recycling plant, which opened in December but idled soon after due to financial issues.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Silgan Containers, Smurfit Westrock reported layoffs in August
The announcements of manufacturing and administrative workforce changes come as U.S. production more broadly hit a four-year low in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Veritiv to acquire Orora Packaging Solutions for $1.2B
The transaction will enhance private equity-backed Veritiv’s specialty packaging distribution capabilities, while Orora will transition to a dedicated beverage packaging business.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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UFP Industries reshuffles top leadership
CEO Matthew Missad will leave the role at year’s end, and a 26-year UFP employee will step in.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Fortis Solutions Group names new CEO
Carlos Tapias brings more than 20 years of packaging experience to the role. He takes over the job from the company’s founder.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Greif nears completion of core business reorganization
Executives on a Thursday earnings call also detailed the most recent round of fiber price increases, signaling it’s the last hike for 2024.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 29, 2024
