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Pregis, a global protective packaging supplier, announced the opening of two customer experience centers in Atlanta and Los Angeles to more conveniently showcase its product portfolio and engineering services to regional customers. The new centers, modeled after the Pregis IQ Innovation Headquarters in Aurora, Illinois, aim to extend the consultative sales model to more regions.
On July 14, 2026, Pregis released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing progress toward its 2K30 goals in emissions reduction, circular products, and community impact. The report shows that 55% of global revenue comes from sustainable products, 92.5% of operational waste is diverted from landfills, and operational emissions intensity has decreased by 88% from the 2019 baseline, marking the sixth consecutive year of meeting 2K30 targets.
SGD Pharma released its 2025 Sustainability Report on July 7, 2026, showcasing significant progress in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas. The company received the EcoVadis Platinum rating (90/100) for the second consecutive time, along with a CDP Climate A score, Supplier Engagement A score, and Water Security B score. In 2025, Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 27% compared to the 2022 baseline, with plans to reduce emissions by 42% by 2030. Additionally, the company's Zhanjiang plant in China obtained ISO 14021 certification, making it the first glass manufacturer to receive this certification.
Truvant announced the acquisition of Multi-Pak Packaging, a West Caldwell, New Jersey contract packager specializing in vitamins, minerals, supplements (VMS), OTC solid dose, and consumer health products. The acquisition adds significant bottling and blister packaging capacity, a dedicated probiotics center, and expands Truvant's North American footprint.
The application of generative AI in the packaging industry is still in its early stages, but it already covers areas such as new material discovery, virtual prototyping, simulation testing, packaging artwork optimization, recyclability assessment, and production line maintenance. Nestlé has collaborated with IBM Research to develop a model for identifying high-barrier materials; Colgate-Palmolive has used AI to shorten the development cycle for more than 50 SKUs by 60%–70%; a McKinsey survey shows that 95% of paper and packaging executives believe their companies should invest in generative AI.
System integrator ABM Equipment released a new industry guide on August 27, 2026, aimed at helping processors make informed choices among numerous X-ray inspection equipment manufacturers. The guide offers reference for professionals in food processing, quality assurance, and other fields by comparing factors such as supplier ratings, technical specifications, performance metrics, and long-term support.
Swedish company Yangi announced its entry into the U.S. market with its dry-forming technology Cellera® and a ready-to-eat packaging series, in response to domestic capacity demand driven by tariffs and anti-dumping duties. The technology is said to reduce process water usage by 90-99% and energy consumption by 55-75% compared to wet forming.
After an Oregon federal judge upheld the state's Recycling Modernization Act against constitutional challenges, industry attorneys are now examining how the decision will influence pending packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) lawsuits in California, Colorado, and a related class action in Oregon.
In August 2026, multiple packaging companies announced plans for permanent or temporary closures of their factories in the United States. Anchor Glass plans to permanently close its Warner Robins, Georgia facility, affecting 168 employees; Pactiv Evergreen (acquired by Novolex) plans to permanently close its thermoforming plant in Jackson, South Carolina, affecting 133 employees; Silgan announced a temporary closure of its metal container facility in Riverbank, California, affecting 120 employees.