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Sonoco reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of US$7.25-7.75 billion in net sales, US$1.25-1.35 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and US$5.80-6.20 in adjusted EPS.

The JRC has also proposed harmonised waste sorting labels under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, recommending unified pictograms, colour-coded symbols and receptacles to improve consumer sorting behaviour and increase recycling rates across the bloc.

The companies that crack the code on sustainable protective packaging, through right-sizing, AI optimisation, and innovative materials, will not only reduce their environmental footprint but unlock significant cost savings

While national plastics bans grab headlines, their fragmentation is undermining environmental gains and squandering a monumental business opportunity.

Chief Financial Officer Wolf Lehmann stated that the publication of the audited 2025 financial statements sends an important positive signal to customers, financing partners and investors, with transparency and compliance being top priorities.

The study also found that chemical recycling will be complementary to advanced mechanical recycling, with each targeting different fractions of the flexible waste stream and different end-uses, particularly multi-material films for food-contact applications.

The results reflect ongoing pressure on Egypt’s packaging industry amid currency devaluation and reduced domestic demand.

As a premier member of the interpack alliance—a leading global trade fair for the packaging industry—the exhibition formerly known as swop (Shanghai World of Packaging)…

The priority is to recoup ground lost in the US market due to tariff policies. The firm is pursuing double-digit growth in domestic converting and a 30-40 percent growth objective in packaging businesses.

These plants process a wide range of materials, including construction and demolition waste, plastics, metals, paper, tyres, and other recyclable products.