All articles by Mohamed Dabo

Mohamed Dabo

Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.

Operational inefficiencies weigh on packaging industry output

Machine downtime, labour shortages and production bottlenecks are continuing to limit output across the global packaging industry, with manufacturers reporting…
Strait of Hormuz crisis drives up plastic packaging costs

Plastic packaging costs are rising sharply across global supply chains as the Iran-related conflict continues to disrupt shipping routes and…
The untapped storytelling power of product packaging

Product packaging is increasingly being used as a communication channel rather than just a protective layer, as brands compete for…
Packaging regulations shift to hard enforcement

Packaging regulations are entering a new phase of implementation as governments move from policy design to active enforcement. Across major…
EU packaging rules are changing everything

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape how packaging is designed, used and managed across global…

China’s export packaging targets EU–US market access

Chinese packaging exporters are adapting products and processes to meet stricter EU and US requirements, as compliance becomes a key…
California’s “truth in labelling” law takes effect in October 2026

California’s new “truth in labelling” law, widely known as SB 343 or the “Truth in Recycling” law, will come into…
EU packaging sector prepares for digital product passport rollout

The European Union packaging sector is preparing for the introduction of digital product passports (DPPs), a new regulatory system designed…
Packaging’s role in the fight against forever chemicals

UK MPs have called for urgent restrictions on the use of PFAS in consumer goods, warning that continued exposure to…
Europe’s competing next-gen packaging materials

Europe’s next-generation packaging materials are moving from pilot projects into early commercial use, as companies respond to tighter plastic regulation…