Packaging Dive

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

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Meadow plans to work with more contract manufacturing partners to sell to U.S. hotels, particularly those that have established sustainability strategies.
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A week after the white liquor tank implosion disaster, the Longview community mourns the 11 people killed.

Implications are emerging for paper and packaging industry supply chains. https://t.co/x0rGdEQFTu

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Many companies may still be behind on a May 31 deadline, while others can shift some focus to optimizing packaging. https://t.co/2UOvAOzQYi

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The legislation divided trade groups over mass balance accounting, plastics in compost and more.

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Paper and plastic packaging companies announced capacity expansions in the Midwest and on the East Coast. https://t.co/S2SFkrllWx

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Polyolefins are bearing the brunt of supply disruptions and price increases, and renormalization isn’t expect until 2027 at the earliest. https://t.co/wrbZvO5DPW

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Smurfit Westrock laid out targets for reducing GHG emissions, water use and waste. It also teased that more goals could be coming. https://t.co/xNlZg9UBAl

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Paper cup recycling access quadrupled in the last decade, according to the Foodservice Packaging Institute.

But more work is needed, including on end markets, as some mills that accepted the material have backed out. https://t.co/nNa8YRiU9n

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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection still expects producers will owe money this year.

But the process of contracting with a stewardship organization has repeatedly been pushed back. https://t.co/m5qhqlN4Iw

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Plus, Clearwater Paper and Graphic Packaging International announced restructurings to result in dozens of layoffs. https://t.co/ehCg0D6fMk

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The milestone gives way to next compliance steps for the sweeping extended producer responsibility and source reduction law.

Circular Action Alliance also published estimated fees for producers. https://t.co/KWugucjtKf

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Several competitors have joined the June price hike wave that Smurfit Westrock initiated.

This comes as executives report rising input costs and demand improvements. https://t.co/WTPPiZjUSi

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Extended producer responsibility costs are elevating packaging discussions to the C-suite and forcing companies to work out budget strategies. https://t.co/KX6zO8WLuV

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The company has multiple locations in the Middle East and faced “direct impacts” from the war with Iran during its fiscal second quarter. https://t.co/ZXPrXsBgP8

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The year-over-year drop is significant but “not unprecedented,” according to the American Forest & Paper Association. https://t.co/FtDOirSzbd

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Plus, Amcor goes lighter on sauce caps and UPM Specialty Materials works with Felix Schoeller on a barrier solution for flexible food packaging. https://t.co/539wiqwGSi

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Fastmarkets RISI recognized another bump that brings producers closer to achieving the $70 per ton hikes they announced earlier this year. https://t.co/6ZQrtCSX0I

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As recreational cannabis becomes more mainstream, companies are putting a greater focus on product packaging.

But balancing compliance with controlling product quality and cost takes careful planning. https://t.co/qPxIQxBohq

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Come 2027, the mill will in part support food and beverage packaging, along with aerosol products. https://t.co/4Wr3CvNJsJ