January began with glass packaging experts sharing updates on their latest circularity innovations. Meanwhile, the European Commission (EC) banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact packaging and approved International Paper’s acquisition of British e-commerce packaging giant DS Smith. After the US presidential elections, RaboResearch predicted that the administration’s goal of lowering energy costs through deregulation would present challenges related to global supply and demand dynamics, affecting the paper industry.
