Packaging Dive

Packaging Dive offers detailed reporting and analysis on the key news and trends influencing the packaging industry. Their newsletter and website discuss various subjects, including recycling, technology, design, and manufacturing. As a prominent publication run by Industry Dive, Packaging Dive engages and informs 14 million decision-makers across various competitive sectors through the expertise of its business journalists.

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Packaging innovation center scores federal funding to ‘strengthen US manufacturers’

6 days ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Researchers in Michigan are scaling up what they say is a first-of-its-kind packaging innovation center in the U.S. to leverage both federal and industry funding.
Packaging innovations: PCR plays from CG Roxane, Every Man Jack, Stumptown Coffee

1 week ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Companies constantly innovate and redesign their packaging to boost performance, improve marketability and enhance sustainability. Here’s a look at five packaging launches and revamps on Packaging Dive’s radar. Smells like PCRPersonal care brand Every Man Jack launched new deodorant packaging which it says uses less virgin plastic and can be recycled.
Sealed Air says USMCA exemption minimizes tariff exposure, touts turnaround plans

1 week ago | packagingdive.com | Cole Rosengren

Net sales: $1.27BDown 4.3% year over yearNet earnings: $117MUp 40.2% year over yearOverview: CEO Dustin Semach reported that Sealed Air had completed the final steps in a reorganization into two key business lines — food and protective — by creating distinct supply chains, planning, production and other functions. While results were still muted in certain areas, with lower volumes dragging sales by 2% year over year, he reported other positive trends during the company’s Tuesday earnings call.
Ball says tariff impacts so far have been minimal

1 week ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

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O-I says glass supply chains are a strength amid aluminum tariffs

1 week ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Net sales: $1.57BDown 1.6% year over yearNet loss attributable to O-I: $16MCompared with net earnings of $72M in Q1 2024Q1 recap: CEO Gordon Hardie said on an earnings call Wednesday that O-I is “pleased with our year-to-date performance trend despite some anticipated lag in Europe.” Quarterly sales were down slightly, in part due to lower net price and ongoing temporary production curtailments to reduce inventory.
Smurfit Westrock, GPI, Hood Container announced facility closures in April

1 week ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In April, packaging manufacturers announced forthcoming site closures spanning California, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas:Case Paper Co., a New York-based paperboard solutions company, disclosed in an April 16 WARN notice that it will permanently close a facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The closure is effective June 15 and slated to affect 18 employees.
Amcor completes acquisition of Berry Global

2 weeks ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Amcor, a global multi-substrate rigid and flexible packaging manufacturer, closed its all-stock acquisition of Indiana-based Berry Global on Wednesday. Amcor reiterated expectations for $650 million in savings by the end of fiscal year 2028 — including $260 million in FY2026 — for the consumer and healthcare packaging giant. The Zurich-based company’s reach now spans approximately 140 countries, with some 70,000 employees.
Sonoco scales global metal packaging business, downplays tariff exposure

2 weeks ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Net sales: $1.71BUp 30.6% year over yearConsumer packaging net sales: $1.07BUp 83.4% year over yearIndustrial packaging net sales: $558MDown 6% year over yearNet income: $54MCompared with $65M in Q1 2024Overview: CEO Howard Coker said on a first quarter earnings call Wednesday that Sonoco was pleased with Q1 performance, including in its growing consumer packaging segment.
Crown cautiously optimistic for 2025 growth

2 weeks ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Net sales: $2.89BUp 3.7% year over yearAmericas beverage net sales: $1.32BCrown’s largest unit, up 8% year over yearNet income: $193MCompared with $67M in Q1 2024Overview: Crown Holdings posted Q1 results that exceeded its expectations, backed by strong food and beverage can demand across different markets and regions.
Packaging manufacturers post Q1 results

2 weeks ago | packagingdive.com | Maria Rachal

An article from Discussions of direct and indirect tariffs impacts are a through-line in earnings calls so far. The cans manufacturer raised guidance for 2025 after a stronger than expected first quarter. Speaking on tariffs, Crown Holdings executives also quantified estimates for direct and indirect impacts.