Cascades has reported net earnings of C$21m ($14.9m) in Q2 2026, compared with a net loss of C$3m in the same quarter of 2025.

Japan-based KANEBO has chosen Eastman’s Cristal One IM812 specialty PET resin for the overcap of its Generating Essentials treatment lotion.

Sitma has launched FlatPack, an automated wrapping system using paper for furniture panels, intended to serve as primary packaging in industrial production and to replace plastic-based wrapping.

For SMEs, expanding EPR schemes and stricter PPWR rules are turning packaging data into a critical compliance challenge.

Go-Pak Group has introduced Clarity, a collection of transparent cups for cold drinks made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate.

Zeus Packaging plans to consolidate part of its UK manufacturing volumes to Progroup’s Ellesmere Port facility under a long-term alliance.

Key Container Corporation, a corrugated box producer, has set up an advisory board made up of four executives from the packaging sector as it prepares for its next stage of expansion.