Packaging line integration

DSI Completes 200,000 SF Expansion for Frain Industries

The major expansion positions Frain Industries among Carol Stream’s largest private employers and underscores continued strength in the DuPage County industrial corridor.

February 2, 2026

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Packaging line integration

Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI)

February 2, 2026

Recycling

Borealis Invests EUR 49 Million to Accelerate Design for Circularity

Borealis

Investment expands production of advanced single-site PP in Germany, supporting recyclable monomaterial designs and helping customers meet evolving regulatory demands.

February 2, 2026

Cartoning

SACMI Acquires Majority Stake in Groupe Emballage Technologies

SACMI

Operation aims to strengthen and expand SACMI's reach in the food packaging sector. “In line with our strategic vision, this acquisition further strengthens our presence in France and other countries,” says President Paolo Mongardi.

February 2, 2026

Recycling

PP Cups Reach ‘Widely Recyclable’ Status After Industry Collaboration

A coalition of brands, recyclers, and non-profits helps push PP to-go cups past the recycling tipping point, expanding curbside access to more than 60% of U.S. households.

February 2, 2026

Cartoning

SACMI

View our comprehensive portfolio of turnkey solutions for the beverage industry. Innovation, quality, spare parts, support and assistance to meet all your needs.

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February 2, 2026

Digital Transformation

Sleever

February 2, 2026

Sustainability

International Paper to Create Two Independent Public Companies

International Paper

International Paper's plan develops two scaled, regional packaging solutions companies—one focused on North American packaging and the other on EMEA packaging.

February 2, 2026

Operational Excellence

Practicality Defines 2026 Packaging

The packaging industry is being driven less by innovation and more by a disciplined, pragmatic focus on cost, labor, risk, and operational realities shaping every major decision.

February 2, 2026

Plastics/resins

Plastics Industry Association and Society of Plastics Engineers Formalize Unified Path Forward

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

PLASTICS and SPE have come together as one organization to represent the full plastics supply chain.

February 2, 2026

Recycling

Community Poll: Focus Areas in Recycling Programs

Answer to see where your peers focus when improving recycling programs.

February 2, 2026

Digital Transformation

Digitizing Tribal Knowledge: How CPGs Are Modernizing Knowledge Transfer

CPGs are shifting from paper manuals to real-time, digital intelligence—empowering operators and engineers to close skill gaps and boost floor efficiency.

February 1, 2026

Recycling

FFRA Details Film Recycling Policy, Access Gains in First Impact Report

The Flexible Film Recycling Alliance shares early results from its first Impact Report, highlighting growth in retail drop-off access, progress on California policy, and new efforts to build credible verification systems for film recycling.

January 30, 2026