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IP Eyes Salt Lake City to Build New Sustainable Packaging Facility
ZACKS· 2025-06-04 17:31
Core Insights - International Paper (IP) is planning to develop a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, UT, as part of its strategy to expand its manufacturing footprint in the U.S. [1][9] - The new facility will utilize advanced technology to provide innovative and sustainable packaging solutions to customers in the western U.S. [2][9] - IP has recently initiated construction on a state-of-the-art sustainable packaging plant in Waterloo, IA, which is expected to be a key component of its North American operations [3][4] Facility Developments - The Waterloo plant is set to be the largest greenfield box plant for IP and will primarily serve the protein segment, focusing on high-quality sustainable packaging [4] - Operations at the Waterloo facility are anticipated to commence in late 2026 [4] Market Positioning - Following the acquisition of DS Smith in January 2025, IP has positioned itself as a global leader in sustainable packaging, enhancing its portfolio and geographic presence [5] - The Total Addressable Market (TAM) for North America is approximately $50 billion, while EMEA's TAM is around $40 billion, both with a long-term growth rate of 3-4% [6] Growth Drivers - IP aims to exceed market growth by leveraging trends such as the rise of e-commerce, increasing demand for sustainable packaging, and the transition from plastic to paper-based alternatives [7] - There is a growing need for cost-effective and reliable fresh food packaging, as well as innovative retail-ready packaging solutions, which are expected to support long-term growth [7] Stock Performance - Over the past year, IP's stock has declined by 12.1%, compared to a 10.8% decline in the industry [8]
International Paper to Explore Building a New State-of-the-Art Sustainable Packaging Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah
Prnewswire· 2025-06-03 12:30
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced the strategic exploration of a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The exploration of a prospective new facility is part of International Paper's strategic growth plans to expand manufacturing capabilities in the United States. The company is eyeing Utah to increase its footprint in the region and better serve customers by meeting the growin ...
Greif to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
ZACKS· 2025-06-02 14:36
Key Takeaways GEF's Q2 earnings are projected at $1.08 per share, up 31.7% year over year on higher sales and margins. Volume, pricing and acquisitions are expected to have offset currency headwinds and drive 4% revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA is forecast to rise 10.8% to $188M, aided by efficiency gains and SGGreif, Inc. (GEF) is scheduled to release second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial numbers after the closing bell on June 4.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Greif’s total revenues for the quarter is peg ...
AeroFlexx Awarded New Patents in Sustainable Packaging Innovation
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-06-02 14:01
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has been awarded U.S. Patents 11,548,709 and 12,071,292. These patents present a flexible plastic package suitable for curbside recycling where all plastic bottles are accepted* that aligns with industry standards used to assess the compatibility of PE-based films and flexible packaging innovations. The AeroFlexx Pak is an improved flexible recyclable mono-material package capable of incorporating recycled co ...
AeroFlexx's Innovative Liquid Packaging Receives Critical Guidance Recognition from Association of Plastic Recyclers
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-05-29 13:15
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has received Critical Guidance Recognition for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its proprietary mono-material AeroFlexx Pak. APR's Critical Guidance Recognition is one of the most widely accepted benchmarks for evaluating plastic packaging and provides independent validation and credibility that the AeroFlexx Pak is designed for recyclability. Under the APR Design® Recognition ...
Greif Named to Newsweek's 2025 List of Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces®
Globenewswire· 2025-05-29 12:30
Greif Named Among 100 Global Companies Recognized for Colleague Sentiment and SatisfactionDELAWARE, Ohio, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today the company has been certified as a Most Loved Workplace® backed by the research and analysis of Best Practice Institute (BPI). The Most Loved Workplace® certification is based on extensive research and analysis by BPI, evaluating factors such as employee satisf ...
Greif (GEF) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
ZACKS· 2025-05-28 15:01
The market expects Greif (GEF) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended April 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on June ...
Is UFP (UFPT) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"
ZACKS· 2025-05-27 17:46
Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond ...
Avery Dennison Gains From Momentum in Segments Amid High Costs
ZACKS· 2025-05-27 14:50
Core Viewpoint - Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) is experiencing growth driven by productivity improvements and cost-saving measures, supported by strong demand for consumer-packaged goods and e-commerce trends [1][3][4] Group 1: Financial Performance and Growth Drivers - Approximately 40% of Avery Dennison's revenues come from labeling non-durable consumer goods, with strong demand in this sector [3] - The company expects over 15% growth for its Intelligent Labels in 2025, reflecting a robust long-term outlook [8] - The Materials Group segment is benefiting from productivity improvements and higher volume, which are expected to continue boosting margins [6][5] Group 2: Strategic Initiatives - Avery Dennison is focusing on five key priorities: driving growth in high-value product categories, enhancing profitability in base businesses, pursuing productivity improvements, maintaining disciplined capital management, and leading with environmentally responsible practices [7] - The company is executing long-term restructuring initiatives to enhance growth in its base business while reallocating resources to high-value categories [8][9] Group 3: Challenges and Concerns - The company is facing higher raw material costs, particularly in paper and energy, which are expected to impact margins [2][10] - Supply chain challenges and currency translation issues are anticipated to affect top-line growth [11] - Avery Dennison's adjusted EPS for the second quarter of 2025 is projected to be between $2.30 and $2.50, indicating a year-over-year decline at the mid-point [11] Group 4: Stock Performance - AVY shares have declined by 19.7% over the past year, compared to a 7.6% decline in the industry [12]
Axel Glade to join Huhtamaki as President, Flexible Packaging on July 1, 2025
Globenewswire· 2025-05-27 07:00
Group 1 - Huhtamaki has appointed Axel Glade as President of the Flexible Packaging segment, effective July 1, 2025, earlier than previously announced [1] - Axel Glade will report to Ralf K. Wunderlich, the President & CEO, and will be based in Espoo, Finland [1] - Glade joins Huhtamaki from Constantia Flexibles, where he served as Executive Vice President of the Film Division [1] Group 2 - The Global Executive Team will include Ralf K. Wunderlich (Chair), Fredrik Davidsson, Sara Engber, Thomas Geust, Axel Glade, Ann O'Hara, Sami Pauni, Johan Rabe, Ingolf Thom, and Changsheng Wu [2] - Huhtamaki is a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, focusing on hygiene, safety, accessibility, affordability, and food waste prevention [3] - The company has over 100 years of history, operates in 36 countries with around 18,000 professionals, and reported net sales of EUR 4.1 billion in 2024 [4]