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Each Country Program, in Brazil, the GCC, India, Indonesia, and South Africa, addresses key collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure gaps aligned with national goals, backed by at least $100M in co-financing.

Sustainability shapes the industry: consumers fret over packaging waste, businesses seek green materials, and nonwoven packaging made from natural, recycled, or biodegradable fibres fills gaps where conventional options hurt the environment.

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.

Packaging redesign reinforces iconic brand assets while introducing updated visual cues for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

Industry body seeks stakeholder input on draft standard covering responsible sourcing, emissions, circularity and social governance.

The design principles included in V7 were developed by the AIP and globalised by the WPO, and apply to all certified organisations involved in the design of primary packaging and packaging materials.

The findings underscore the urgency of accelerating innovation and development globally as fibre-based packaging moves from an alternative to a mainstream packaging solution for food applications.

The ultra-thin barrier layer, applied at just 0.01mm thickness, is engineered to provide excellent water and oxygen resistance while remaining fully recyclable and biodegradable.

Greif explained that the paperboard increase reflects swollen raw material and freight bills paired with rising buyer demand.