Manufacturing & Retail
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PCA shuts down two key plants amid sluggish demand, cutting 168 positions
PCA noted on its Q2 2025 earnings call in July that it was experiencing lower demand, which resulted in reduced containerboard production.
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Smurfit Westrock commits US$19.3M to upgrade Mississippi packaging plant
The new equipment is expected to boost the facility’s overall output by approximately 50%.
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DS Smith partners Carlsberg to launch trial of innovative round wrap for beer in poland
Expected to reduce Carlsberg’s annual carbon emissions in Poland by 224 tons.
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CMC Packaging Automation teams up with Correns for sustainable expansion in Japan
The agreement will see the two companies expand local sales and service capabilities.
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Cascades divests Mississauga flexible packaging plant to U.S. buyer for US$22.23M
Five Star is acquiring the flexible packaging operations, while Cascades will retain ownership of the real estate at the Mississauga site.
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Constantia Flexibles partners Watttron to introduce versatile sealing system for PP cups
The new system is capable of handling polypropylene (PP) and aluminium lids on PP cups within a single production line.
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UPM Adhesive Materials launches new terminal in Northern Vietnam
The new facility will ensure agile service for customers in the Northern Vietnam area.
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BW Packaging streamlines operations with division merger for integrated solutions
The consolidated company operates as BW Packaging, bringing all its products, technologies, and services under one brand.
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Dow to shut Belgium polyols plant amid push for sustainable production
Dow will close its 94,000 tonnes/year polyether polyols plant in Tertre, Belgium, by the end of Q1 2026.
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INEOS slashes jobs, shuts plants amid Europe’s chemical sector downturn
The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection.