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.

The hidden role of oil in packaging inflation

Packaging inflation is increasingly being driven by oil, even in markets where packaging demand remains relatively stable. Rising crude prices…
How brands are tackling packaging decarbonisation and reuse

Packaging is under pressure. Companies are being asked to cut carbon emissions, reduce waste, and redesign how packaging works across…
The growing problem of invisible packaging waste

Online shopping has changed how goods move around the world. It has also changed something less obvious: how packaging is…
Packaging’s funding divide: scale wins, smaller players struggle

Large packaging companies and well-funded scale-ups are attracting most of the sector’s investment capital, while smaller innovators face a more…
Green transformation sweeps China packaging sector

The China packaging industry is undergoing a clear shift towards sustainability, driven by stricter environmental expectations, changing consumer demand, and…

Labour shortages accelerate packaging automation

Packaging companies around the world are struggling to hire and keep enough workers. Roles in packing, palletising, sorting, and production…
Geopolitics brews risk for tea bags

Global tea bag packaging is facing renewed pressure as geopolitical uncertainty reshapes supply chains, raw material availability and cost stability…
Sustainable packaging has an infrastructure problem

Sustainable packaging is now a core business priority. Brands face pressure from regulators, retailers, investors and consumers to reduce waste…
Packaging investment enters selective capital phase

Packaging investment is showing a clear shift in Q1 2026: deal volumes are falling, but capital is increasingly concentrated in…
The packaging sector’s role in England’s “Simpler Recycling” transition

England’s “Simpler Recycling” reforms are reshaping how packaging is designed, labelled, collected and processed across the country, placing new pressure…