29 Jul 2024 --- July began with the UK’s Labour party achieving a landslide victory in the country’s general election, ending the Conservative party’s 14 year reign and opening the doors to the possibility of a new legislative landscape for the packaging industry. Meanwhile, Smurfit WestRock officially debuted on the London and New York stock exchanges, forming one of the world’s biggest paper packaging groups. Also, we reported live from IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US, where we spoke to Tetra Pak and other packaging players about their latest innovations, opinions and forecasts on the industry’s future. Among this month’s key developments, we look at some of the hottest topics, market dynamics and trends while speaking to some of the most prominent players in the industry.
