Plastic packaging waste accumulates as alternatives fail to keep up
Plastic packaging waste is accumulating worldwide, raising environmental concerns for the packaging industry and regulators. Despite growing demand for sustainable…
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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.
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US paper packaging industry to scrap marketing initiative
A recent July referendum has determined that the Paper and Packaging Board’s national consumer marketing programme will not be renewed.…
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German packaging law that targets global sellers
The German Packaging Act, known locally as VerpackG, is a key regulation that affects companies worldwide selling products to German…
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Q2 2025 earnings releases signal strategic shift in packaging
The second-quarter earnings season has unveiled a clear message from the packaging sector: the industry is not shrinking—it is recalibrating.…
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Global plastic demand shows no signs of slowing
Global plastic production reached approximately 435 Mt in 2020, climbing to around 460 Mt in 2024, and is expected to exceed 500 Mt…
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Packaging rules could tighten under global plastics deal
A renewed round of global talks on a legally binding plastics treaty is due in Geneva this August, prompting the…
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Packaging companies push ahead with mergers despite tariffs
The packaging market update for June 2025 shows that merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the packaging sector continues to…
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England gets £1.1bn to cut packaging waste
The UK government has confirmed a £1.1 billion funding package to support councils across England in upgrading their local recycling…
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How Western sanctions reshaped Russia’s dairy packaging
The Russian dairy industry has faced profound challenges in recent years, particularly in the packaging sector. The imposition of western…
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Türkiye moves to shield packaging sector with import tariffs
Türkiye’s introduction of anti‑dumping duties on imported packaging film marks a significant shift in the packaging sector, aimed at protecting…