Maria Rachal

Prana, Faherty and other brands will begin using the bags to package items like shirts and shorts. California-based material innovation startup Sway says next applications it’s eyeing include mailers and multilayer packaging.

However, customer promotional activity remains “lackluster,” which “may well be the new norm,” said CEO Tim Donahue.

Richa Desai discusses what it’s like to lead sustainability strategy at a private food packaging company in a changing landscape.

U.K. regulators are expected to report back by Dec. 19 on a deal that Sonoco has projected to close in the fourth quarter. Separately, the European Commission recently approved the acquisition.

Suzano executives shared more details about the ramp-up in Arkansas and North Carolina, and the Brazilian company’s broader aspirations for growth in the U.S., during an earnings call on Friday.

The company reported a net loss in Q3 after curtailing an estimated 18% of production amid destocking trends. It also reported the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Kentucky, its first in decades.

The news of a South Carolina pulp mill closure brings IP’s announced layoffs this month to more than 1,500. A potential sale of the broader GCF business is now under consideration.

Amcor noted the deal during its first fiscal 2025 earnings call, in which new CEO Peter Konieczny also discussed the destocking trend in healthcare, plus a focus on higher-margin businesses like meat, pet care and premium coffee.

The development comes on the heels of Los Angeles County filing its own complaint against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola focused on public nuisance and alleged violations of unfair competition and false advertising law.

Berry spun off its health and hygiene business to merge with Glatfelter, allowing it to focus on consumer packaging. The newly formed Magnera is now “the largest nonwovens company in the world.”