Reports, Research & Trends
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SIG Group Q1 adjusted net income rises to US$51.5M as revenue holds flat at constant currency
While foreign exchange trends were unfavourable, they were offset by efficient raw material sourcing, production gains, lower depreciation, and reduced SG&A expenses.
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Norske Skog’s packaging paper revenue rises 89% to US$42.5M as pre-tax profit plunges 46%
The divergence between the packaging paper segment’s 89 percent revenue growth and the group’s 46 percent profit decline suggests that publication paper, Norske Skog’s traditional business, is dragging down overall results.
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Ardagh Group posts 11% EBITDA growth to US$322M in Q1 2026 as AMP exceeds expectations
Ardagh’s 11 percent EBITDA growth in a quarter of volume declines proves that operational discipline can outrun market headwinds.
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Verallia Q1 revenues edge lower by 2.4% to US$934M as debt rises
Industrial footprint optimisation plans are progressing and should support performance from the second half of the year, while the Performance Action Plan continues to deliver solid results and energy hedging covers more than 80 percent of needs for the year.
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Sonoco Q1 profit rises to US$67.6M despite 1.9% sales dip
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.
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Steel Dynamics posts US$403M Q1 profit as recycled scrap spreads drive margin growth
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.
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Egypt’s National Printing Company profits plunge 37% to US$8.4M despite 7% revenue rise
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.
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Global packaging rules tighten across US, EU, Australia as regulators target green claims, waste – GlobalData
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.
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El Ahram printing losses swell to US$1.93M as revenues slide 30% in Egypt
The 30 percent revenue decline suggests the company is losing market share or facing reduced demand from key customers.
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India’s packaging market set to hit US$92B by FY30 as consumption boom outpaces GDP 1.3x – Avendus
India’s per capita packaging consumption remains dramatically underpenetrated compared to developed markets: the US sits at 115 kg per person, Europe at 70 kg, while India has climbed from 10.5 kg to 16 kg over the past five years.