Strait of Hormuz crisis drives up plastic packaging costs
Strait of Hormuz disruption is pushing up plastic raw material costs and creating uncertainty across global packaging supply chains.
06 May 2026
06 May 2026
Strait of Hormuz disruption is pushing up plastic raw material costs and creating uncertainty across global packaging supply chains.
Riedel Glas was seeking packaging that matched the product’s character while signalling its “premium” status at the point of sale.
The new arm will focus on three areas: packaging intelligence, supply chain optimisation and next-generation materials.
Resilient, sustainable, and cost-efficient packaging firms are attracting growing investor interest as the market evolves.
ESE makes plastic and steel waste containers in Europe and also provides related waste management services.
The proceeds are intended to help add production capacity, develop technical and product capabilities and the company's entry into new markets.
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