Packaging Dive

Packaging Dive provides in-depth journalism and insight into the news and trends shaping the packaging manufacturing space.

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Despite some market changes, corrugated boxes remain the dominant packaging format. “You can’t get away from corrugated boxes no matter where you are,” said Cory Martin, executive vice president at the Fibre Box Association. https://t.co/EXXC3SjkaZ

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ACA said in its complaint that Circular Action Alliance invoiced O’Reilly more than $350,000, and O’Reilly anticipates fees from the Lubricants Packaging Management Association exceeding $500,000. https://t.co/lt7Az7lrID

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This lack of additional recognition for producers’ third wave of price hikes in 2026 follows substantial recognition in September, when Fastmarkets RISI showed linerboard prices rose $70 per ton month over month and medium prices rose $100 per ton. https://t.co/jOaprqvPpa

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The deal values Trivium at $3.4 billion. It would combine parts of Silgan's business with Trivium to create Silgan Metal Containers and Closures. https://t.co/Zkex4d82W9

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International Paper confirmed that it has received unsolicited offers for the independent company it’s spinning off in the EMEA region.

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The Greater Augusta Utility District seeks damages from the paper and packaging companies to cover the costs of remediating PFAS in the local drinking water supply.

https://t.co/6ZrpzlQ3Ha

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Customer requests for recycled fiber are growing, but virgin still serves an important function.
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“The ambiguities and constitutional infirmities that plague SB 343 have now infected another statute,” the American Forest & Paper Association, Flexible Packaging Association and others wrote. https://t.co/pcsZoxRpW4

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More than 400 employees reportedly are affected by RYAM’s suspension of operations. Read more: https://t.co/OOVDr7LmOC

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Packaging Corporation of America said it plans to consolidate the Middletown, Ohio, site’s work into a new facility nearby.

https://t.co/5OgW2kqIid

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Nippon Dynawave Packaging employees will soon return to work at the Longview, Washington, pulp and paper mill that has largely been idled since the May 26 white-liquor tank implosion there that killed 11 people and injured eight others.

https://t.co/YlUGuPDMRJ

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Plus, RRD launches a paper mailer, Veritiv introduces a compact solution for GLP-1 shipments and Pregis adds a metallized polyethylene sealant film. https://t.co/MdTlyteKiB

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World Wildlife Fund and SC Johnson are again pushing conversations about a federal EPR for packaging framework, backed by new economic and consumer sentiment research. https://t.co/VYde7W1IyJ

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The days of store brands being tradeoffs from national brands are gone. That change brings new opportunities for packaging partners on both ends of the spectrum. https://t.co/c3DZJrqmrR

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“The district court reached the wrong legal conclusions, and we’re asking the Ninth Circuit to correct them,” said NAW President and CEO Eric Hoplin. https://t.co/OHo2kN0vyI

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The supplier designed and produced a unique hot box for Flamin’ Hot chicken wings in Circle K stores. https://t.co/b69aMb8EqK

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Butterfly Equity plans to acquire the food service packaging specialist, continuing its push into packaging following its January acquisition of ePac. https://t.co/9WWDqfBLIj

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The fund, which was originally created by extended producer responsibility and source reduction law SB 54, is expected to be worth $5 billion over the next decade.

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This is the first month Fastmarkets RISI recognized North American containerboard producers’ third wave of price hikes this year.

https://t.co/KoT6612esd

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As companies sift through tariff codes they’re learning of the numerous plastic items that are included.

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