The adage that a weak dollar is good for trade has not held up for U.S.-based paperboard and containerboard converters, according to a top industry consultant concerned that U.S. suppliers will continue to be mired in low profitability and performance.

Dow Chemical’s Bluewave technology, a long-discussed process that breaks down polymers into submicron particles, has finally entered the market as a driver of downgauged and lightweight packaging.

Crown Holdings is adding another dimension to the changing seafood packaging market by launching the first pigmented food can using a new coating process.

As the packaging industry finishes its mid-year earnings recaps, it is time to hand out report cards.  As documented here, the first half of the year brought mixed results; while no packaging supplier seemed to have a banner first half, some fared well in profits and some were able to hike sales.

Is private equity about to take a bumpy detour from investments in packaging companies while it sits out the recent spate of belt-tightening in bank credit?

While companies often perform in-house package development and testing, we are frequently seeing the tasks being outsourced.

Is there a looming crisis in PET packaging, or just an agonizing innovation lull between now and the time the next great wave of barrier technology washes over North America and Europe?