FEATURES, INTERVIEWS & REPORTS

EMEA carton and closure revenue rose 7.9% year-over-year, driven by Pure-Pak UHT dairy growth and Roll Fed expansion across Central and Eastern Europe.

According to IMARC Group, tighter government curbs on single-use plastics and rising consumer demand for green alternatives are accelerating South Africa’s shift toward paper-based packaging.

Strong performance, driven by robust packaging demand and effective operations, positions Cherat Packaging for continued growth ahead.

The company expects a stronger Q4, with management focused on strengthening the balance sheet and improving financial performance.

TERI’s urban assessment found that only 5–6% of used beverage cartons in the studied cities reach landfills; the rest flows into formal and informal collection systems.

Transparency Market Research forecasts growing demand for recycled metals—cost-effective and green alternatives to virgin materials, in manufacturing, construction, automotive, electronics, and infrastructure.

Management projected strong growth from the upcoming Egypt aseptic plant and improved domestic capacity use, with EBITDA hitting a 21‑quarter high.

Subdued metal packaging demand, raw-material supply snags, and commercial carton pressure from customers moving in-house weighed on results.

The survey found that 16 percent of businesses have already formatted packaging to comply, 39 percent are currently making changes, and 32 percent are reviewing.

Konieczny noted the company is encouraged by business momentum and the increased growth potential following the transformative Berry acquisition.