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Sonoco’s CEO explained that the company is proud of the team’s solid performance in the first quarter despite disruptions from severe winter weather, a fire that destroyed a recycling facility in South Carolina, and rapidly changing macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.

SDI’s Q1 results prove that recycled-content manufacturing can outperform virgin-based production when spreads widen. For the recycling industry, that is the business case.

The divergence between rising sales and falling profits suggests that input costs, likely paper, inks, energy, or logistics, have increased faster than the company could pass through to customers.

The platform combines machine, mold, and auxiliary technologies into a fully integrated system, enabling processors to run up to 100% rPET while maintaining production efficiency and part consistency.

Higher crude increases oil-derived feedstock costs, pushing up polymer prices for PP, PE, and PET. Packaging contracts are revised with a time lag, forcing manufacturers to absorb cost increases initially.

Professionals from leading players including Vihaa Prints, Mudrika Labels, Akar, PGPL, and Neo Concept came together for an evening of networking, knowledge sharing, and meaningful discussions.

The coatings industry is highly exposed to petrochemical feedstocks, which have seen dramatic price swings due to Middle East supply disruptions.

The Paperboard Packaging Council offers member companies support in advocacy, industry contacts, and education, with a focus on cooperation and development in the folding carton sector.

The Plastic Out programme highlights the impact of collaboration across teams, regions, and supply-chain partners in driving meaningful progress on sustainability.

For packaging professionals, the co-location with Propak Africa, Africa’s largest packaging, plastics, printing and labelling show with over 40 years of success, creates a comprehensive industry ecosystem.