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.

Smart packaging adoption rises in Latin America supply chains

Smart packaging is gaining ground across Latin America as brands in food, beverage and pharmaceuticals look to extend shelf life,…
Direct-to-can printing reshapes Australia’s beverage packaging

Australia’s beverage sector is moving rapidly towards direct-to-can digital printing, with new systems promising faster turnaround, lower minimums and reduced…
US flexible packaging powers $151.4bn and nearly 400k jobs

The United States flexible packaging industry generated an estimated $151.4bn in total economic output and supported 398,780 jobs nationwide in…
EU generates 35.3 kg of plastic packaging waste per person

In 2023, the European Union generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste, averaging 177.8 kg per person. While this marks…
Dow’s packaging plastics revenue declines 11% as resin prices slip

Dow reported an 11% year-on-year decline in packaging and specialty plastics revenue in the third quarter, citing lower prices for…

Governor vetoes California PFAS ban bill, citing affordability issues

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 682, a proposal to widen the state’s PFAS ban to more consumer products,…
Lay’s, a PepsiCo brand, rolled out its largest pack redesign in nearly 100 years

PepsiCo has unveiled what it calls the largest brand redesign in Lay’s nearly 100-year history, pairing a new visual identity…
Coca-Cola HBC agrees to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to acquire a 75% shareholding in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for US$2.6bn, valuing the African bottler…
Smucker sues Trader Joe’s over lookalike sandwich packaging

The J.M. Smucker Co. has filed a lawsuit in US federal court alleging packaging trademark infringement by Trader Joe’s in…
California files lawsuit, reaches $1.8m plastic bag settlement

California has sued three plastic bag manufacturers over allegedly false recycling claims and reached a $1.8 million settlement with four…