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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 • Nov. 17, 2023
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    WestRock Q4 results helped by corrugated, hurt by closures

    While the corrugated sector grew, global paper sales declined. The company did not share new details on Smurfit Kappa’s pending acquisition.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    Packaging companies seeing ‘no impact whatsoever’ from weight-loss drugs

    Multiple analysts and executives view concerns about potential downstream impacts from popular medications such as Ozempic as being overblown.

    By , • Nov. 6, 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 • Nov. 3, 2023
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    Sonoco outperforms Q3 guidance, but ‘cautious’ consumers depress demand

    The company is beginning to see returns from recent M&A and equipment conversion investments, according to executives on a Q3 earnings call.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    O-I Glass to curtail 20% of global capacity in Q4

    The company is forging ahead on a new high-tech plant in Kentucky for a mid-2024 ramp-up, but it is extending the timeline for expansion projects in South America and Europe “to better align with the market recovery.”

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Destocking in ‘rearview mirror,’ but ‘cautious consumer’ slows Graphic Packaging’s recovery

    GPI’s growth could be fueled by ramen, as a partnership to transform an iconic noodle cup from foam to fiber marks the company’s most recent innovation investment. Meanwhile, GPI discontinued a project to add capacity in Texas.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Amcor CEO talks ongoing customer destocking, weak consumer demand

    The company reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal year 2024, saying it expects the destocking trend to abate and cost-cutting benefits to kick in during the back half of the year.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Silgan, Sonoco, International Paper announced layoffs and closures in October

    Printpack, Greif, Hood Container and Novolex were also among the companies that disclosed changes to their manufacturing footprints.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Packaging manufacturers’ Q3 results

    Follow what top companies are saying in quarterly earnings reports about demand, destocking and optimizing manufacturing as 2023 winds down.

    By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 17, 2023
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    Silgan to rightsize footprint, cut costs

    “I think we are as frustrated with destocking as anybody else,” said CEO Adam Greenlee on a Q3 earnings call amid impacts to its important food, beverage and pet food markets.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
  • International Paper holds a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of its newest state-of-the-art corrugated packaging facility in Atglen, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 15, 2023.
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    International Paper plots recovery from ‘depth and duration of this downturn’

    While the downturn is “not like anything we've seen,” demand is on the rebound, said CEO Mark Sutton. Executives also provided more details about a series of recently announced shutdowns and layoffs.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Crown lowers 2023 outlook, citing weakness in aerosols and Asia

    The can manufacturer’s executives also discussed free cash flow increases, new capacity in the U.S. and Europe, customer and consumer trends and more.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Packaging Corp. to restart idled mill on corrugated demand uptick

    As months of destocking woes subside, company executives expect the demand increase to continue for the remainder of 2023, after hitting “rock bottom” in Q1.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Doheny out as CEO at SEE amid multiple executive changes

    The Sealed Air company announced an immediate change for multiple top roles. The move comes a year after the board extended Doheny’s contract to 2027.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    International Paper’s plan to close mill, shut down machines will affect 900 employees

    The shutdowns — at sites in Florida, North Carolina and Texas — collectively will reduce IP’s production by 1.3 million tons annually. The moves come amid lower sales volumes this year, largely due to destocking.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Packaging Q3 earnings reports to follow early signs of holiday shopping zeal

    Consumers have already shopped pre-holiday sales. Deloitte projected holiday season e-commerce sales growth upwards of 12.8%, while Adobe Analytics expects a boost from “record discounts and flexible payment methods.”

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Prices for packaging materials continue to fall, paper and plastics production down

    September data reports suggest manufacturing again contracted and prices for aluminum, corrugated boxes and polypropylene all continued monthly declines.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Origin Materials names next CFO, faces allegations of securities fraud

    The company notes market shifts and other changes this year, yet it continues to forge partnership deals for bio-based materials, including for making packaging.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Ball welcomes new CFO, with aerospace divestiture pending

    The chief financial officer transition is happening as Ball goes all in on its packaging focus.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Stora Enso replaces CEO amid restructuring

    The announcement comes as the Finnish packaging company carries out closures and layoffs. "I look forward to working together with my new colleagues in leading our profit turn-around,” said new CEO Hans Sohlström.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    International Paper exits Russian joint venture with $508M sale

    IP divested its stake in the Ilim Group, which was formed in 2007 and describes itself as “the leader of the Russian pulp and paper industry.” It's the latest in a wave of companies looking to exit business in Russia.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Smurfit WestRock: The transaction creating a global packaging giant

    The combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock is expected to make the world’s largest publicly traded packaging company. 

    By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated July 5, 2024
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    Smurfit Kappa finalizes plan to acquire WestRock in 2024

    CEOs Tony Smurfit and David Sewell outlined their vision for a leading global packaging company and discussed the outlook for possible divestitures on Tuesday.

    By , • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Smurfit Kappa and WestRock deal not expected to face major barriers, analysts say

    The geographical diversity in the two companies’ assets could reduce competition concerns in what could become the largest containerboard company in the world.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023