Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 53

Cartons and boxes

Metsä Board Completes Acquisition of the Winschoten Sheeting and Distribution Hub

Metsä Board

The acquisition of the Winschoten facility in the Netherlands aims to expand Metsä Board's European sheeting capacity and strengthens service and supply capabilities.

March 2, 2026

Workforce

Amcor and USI Launch Partnership to Spark Student-led Packaging Innovation

Amcor

Pilot course will pair University of Southern Indiana students with Amcor experts to design real-world packaging concepts.

March 2, 2026

Labeling

ImageTek

280 Clinton Street

Springfield, VT 05156

March 2, 2026

Workforce

New Course Tackles the Robotics Programming Skills Gap

A new free Coursera course from Sweden’s Lund University and Cognibotics teaches robotics motion programming for industrial settings, with some companies already exploring it for training.

March 2, 2026

Webinars

Reducing Virgin Plastic in End-of-Line Packaging Without Sacrificing Case Seal Integrity

In this educational session, experts from Shurtape Technologies, LLC, will explore practical strategies to reduce environmental impact in both automated and manual case-sealing operations.

March 31, 2026

Sponsors: Shurtape Technologies, LLC

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Package Design

Kraft Heinz, Baly Brasil, and Vagheggi Phytocosmetici Packaging Enhances the User Experience

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that enhances the user experience from Kraft Heinz, Baly Brasil, and Vagheggi Phytocosmetici from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 1, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Guala Closures Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Mexico to Support U.S. Wine and Spirits Market

Guala Closures

Agreement to acquire Vinventions’ Mexico-based Screwcap manufacturing operations establishes a dedicated production hub for the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry.

February 27, 2026

Recycling

Industry Experts Address Challenges and Future of Chemical Recycling

Industry leaders highlight the current challenges facing chemical recycling, distinctions between recycling methods, and the need for tailored technologies and standards.

February 27, 2026

Recycling

Can EPR and Better Glass Quality Reverse Stagnant Recycling Rates?

Emerging EPR laws, increased recycled-content goals, and investments in glass processing are driving improvements in collection quality, collaboration, and recovery rates.

February 26, 2026

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

Palletizers and Depalletizers in Focus

How do boxes of our favorite products get loaded on pallets? And what exactly does a depalletizer do? In this quick video, you will find out.

February 26, 2026

Reusable/Returnable

Community Poll: Reuse or Recycling, Which Comes First?

Answer to see what your peers focus on first—reuse or recycling.

February 26, 2026

Recycling

Plastics Recycling Conference Live: Urgency Grows as U.S. Reclaimers Face Economic Headwinds

Reclaimers confronted plant closures, weak resin markets, and rising costs, underscoring mounting pressure on the sector. As Kate Eagles put it, “We can’t fail here,” a call to deliver results in a strained economy.

February 25, 2026