# Packaging News

> Current Trends and News in the Packaging Industry. Packaging News publishes reporting and analysis on pallets, IBC totes, plastics, sustainability, market trends, technology and the history of the packaging industry.

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## Articles

- [Sprite Tests Label-Free Bottles to Boost Recycling and Cut Waste](https://packagingnews.org/sprite-tests-label-free-bottles-to-boost-recycling-and-cut-waste/): May 6, 2025. Sprite has started a pilot program in the U.K. to test label-free 500ml bottles for its regular and zero-sugar drinks. The idea is simple: no stickers, no…
- [Q1 2025 Packaging Industry Report: IP, UFP, Smurfit Westrock Financial & M&A Highlights](https://packagingnews.org/q1-2025-packaging-industry-report-ip-ufp-smurfit-westrock-financial-ma-highlights/): May 6, 2025. The first quarter of 2025 reflected both resilience and recalibration across the global packaging sector. Amid continued macroeconomic pressures…
- [U.S. Packaging Sector Reacts to New Import Tariffs](https://packagingnews.org/u-s-packaging-sector-reacts-to-new-import-tariffs/): April 3, 2025. President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs — a sweeping set of import taxes that include a 10% baseline rate on all foreign goods and higher rates…
- [Norman Cahners: The Innovator Behind The Palletizer and a Publishing Empire](https://packagingnews.org/norman-cahners-the-innovator-behind-the-palletizer-and-a-publishing-empire/): March 19, 2025. Norman Lee Cahners (1914–1986) was an influential American publisher and a key figure in the materials handling industry. Born in Bangor, Maine, he was…
- [The Wooden Warriors: How Shipping Pallets Revolutionized WWII Logistics](https://packagingnews.org/the-wooden-warriors-how-shipping-pallets-revolutionized-wwii-logistics/): March 16, 2025. When discussing the technologies that helped the Allies win World War II, conversations typically gravitate toward radar systems, aircraft carriers, and…
- [Why the Packaging Industry Is Stuck in the Past: A Technology and Workforce Crisis](https://packagingnews.org/why-the-packaging-industry-is-stuck-in-the-past-a-technology-and-workforce-crisis/): March 2, 2025. The packaging industry is a cornerstone of global commerce, yet it lags far behind in technological advancement. While industries like logistics…
- [IBC Tote Industry News 2025: Market Trends, Innovations, and Sustainability Efforts](https://packagingnews.org/ibc-tote-industry-news-2025-market-trends-innovations-and-sustainability-efforts/): March 2, 2025. The Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) tote industry is experiencing rapid changes in 2025, driven by technological advancements, sustainability efforts…
- [Pallet Industry News 2025: Trends, Innovations, and Market Shifts](https://packagingnews.org/pallet-industry-news-2025-trends-innovations-and-market-shifts/): March 2, 2025. The pallet industry continues to evolve in 2025, driven by advancements in sustainability, automation, supply chain efficiencies, and changing market…

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- [History](https://packagingnews.org/category/history/): 1 article
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- [Market Trends](https://packagingnews.org/category/market-trends/): 2 articles
- [Pallets](https://packagingnews.org/category/pallets/): 2 articles
- [Plastic](https://packagingnews.org/category/plastic/): 1 article
- [Sustainability](https://packagingnews.org/category/sustainability/): 1 article
- [Technology](https://packagingnews.org/category/technology/): 2 articles

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