AptarGroup has expanded its packaging portfolio by launching a new line of inverted lidless dispensing closures for the personal care sector.

Dow and RDM Group have unveiled Multiboard CirculaRR, a new packaging solution designed to advance circularity within the food industry.

Mondi and Polish supermarket chain Biedronka have launched Recyklobox, which aims to streamline the collection of returnable packaging.

From October 2026, California’s SB 343—often called the “truth in recycling” law—will introduce stricter controls on how recycling symbols are used on packaging.

Rising raw material, energy and logistics costs are squeezing packaging margins and forcing long-term changes to pricing, sourcing and efficiency.

Norske Skog has recorded a pre-tax profit of Nkr236m ($25.2m) in the first quarter of 2026, down 46% from Nkr442m in Q1 2025.

Amcor has extended its production base in Malaysia with the launch of a new healthcare packaging coating plant in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

BA Glass Group has selected an equity stake in Tunisian glass packaging company Sotuveri, which is majority owned by Bayahi Group.

Mondi is increasing prices and reducing headcount as the US-Israel war on Iran and Lebanon escalates costs for the paper and packaging group.

The European Union is moving towards a system of digital product passports that will significantly change how packaging information is recorded and shared.

Nearshoring is reshaping the packaging supply chain as companies prioritise shorter lead times, improved resilience, and stronger sustainability performance.

Global disruptions in materials, logistics and sustainability rules are tightening supply in industrial packaging, driving bottlenecks that raise costs and extend lead times worldwide.