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Srinivas Kuppa, Esko chief product officer, stated that packaging today is no longer a collection of disconnected workflows, and that with the Esko AI-enabled packaging cloud, the company is creating a connected digital foundation where intelligence permeates every capability layer.

Consolidating manufacturing, supply chain, quality, ESH, PMO, and IT under a single operational leader reflects Wikoff’s commitment to a more modern, integrated, and standardised operating model across its network.

The second term, beginning January 2027, will focus on WPO’s long-term strategic projects as the packaging sector faces transformation driven by sustainability regulation, digitalisation, food protection, and circular economy requirements.

The partnership will support “What-If” analysis to estimate the financial effects of EPR-linked design adjustments, such as changing translucency or using different materials, before physical prototypes are made.

The Amcor Lift-Off process will take place in three stages during June 2026. Applications will remain open until 8 June, with screening until 20 June.

ExxonMobil’s ionomer-free structure uses widely available polyethylene grades and EVA, materials with multiple suppliers and established production capacity, reducing exposure to single-source disruptions.

By April’s end, the packaging industry stopped waiting, building alternatives, locking suppliers, and betting fibre, automation, and circularity will outlast the next disruption.

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.

As packaging regulation becomes more closely linked to sustainability and trade policy, companies are expected to face higher compliance costs and greater pressure to align packaging design, sourcing, and reporting practices across multiple jurisdictions.

The cap is made from a single material and comes in different orifice sizes and circular valve options, described as “recyclable-ready” when used with PET, HDPE, and PP bottles where suitable recycling systems exist.