Packaging Dive

Uncover the trends shaping packaging in 2026. From sustainability to innovation, see what’s driving the future of the industry. Read the full report: packagingdive.com/news/packaging…

Not many pill bottles are getting recycled in the U.S. despite them being made of commonly recyclable material. A new Closed Loop Partners report calls for collaboration across the value chain. packagingdive.com/news/prescript…

A coalition of business groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging SB 343, California’s 2021 “truth in labeling” law that’s set to take effect this October. packagingdive.com/news/californi…

Aptar announced that a familiar face at the company will take the top spot later this year when President and CEO Stephan Tanda retires. packagingdive.com/news/aptar-ceo…

Polypropylene boxes and PET films are among the products for which USITC issued determinations in Q1. packagingdive.com/news/usitc-tra…

FedEx and Returnity collaborated on a design that’s meant to be durable, tamper-resistant, collapsible, automation-friendly, and easy to scan and unpack. packagingdive.com/news/returnity…

A 30-day comment period is open for the proposal to add HDPE rigid can and bottle carriers to the Recycled Materials Association’s ISRI specifications for inbound residential single and dual streams. packagingdive.com/news/rema-pakt…

Packaging companies are turning to small-to-medium deals to achieve growth, according to a report from McKinsey & Co. packagingdive.com/news/mckinsey-…

The bill faced pushback from groups like Ameripen and bottlers. packagingdive.com/news/tennessee…

So far, these flexible fiber innovations do “not yet exist at the scale, cost, and performance needed.” packagingdive.com/news/paper-fle…

This transaction brings together two of North America’s largest flexible packaging businesses. ProAmpac says this acquisition “achieves a pivotal milestone” in its long-term growth strategy. packagingdive.com/news/proampac-…

Sonoco’s sustainability lead described why he has a keen eye toward policy and how the company’s recent reorganization affects its strategies for different substrates. packagingdive.com/news/sonoco-su…

Large and small packaging manufacturers announced a variety of facility and production line closures scheduled to take place in the coming months. packagingdive.com/news/february-…

Wine and spirits customers charted major declines in exports to Canada in 2025. packagingdive.com/news/glass-pac…

Packaging Corporation of America CEO Mark Kowlzan detailed the impact of investments over the last decade, where energy projects are set to occur, and his optimism for nearshoring. packagingdive.com/news/packaging…

The can’s new propellant technology is the first such change in nearly two decades and is designed to benefit users with more targeted, lighter body spray application. packagingdive.com/news/axe-redes…

The company “overestimated” customers’ desire to strike deals on a global basis, CEO Andy Silvernail said at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference. packagingdive.com/news/internati…

Meantime, Cascades continues to navigate tariffs, which is “an ever-moving” situation, said CEO Hugues Simon. packagingdive.com/news/cascades-…

Another closure in Georgetown will impact 126 employees later this year, as International Paper undertakes other major changes to its business structure. packagingdive.com/news/internati…

Shareholders approved private equity firm CD&R’s proposed purchase of the packaging company, days after the European Commission gave the thumbs up to proceed. packagingdive.com/news/sealed-ai…

There was a jump in AI adoption for commercial optimization by packaging companies in 2025. packagingdive.com/news/mckinsey-…