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Natalie Schwertheim

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About the author

Natalie Schwertheim is the editor of Packaging Insights, where she covers the global packaging industry with a focus on innovation, design, and sustainability. She reports on how new product development, circular economy initiatives, and shifting policy landscapes — from tariffs to recycling reforms — shape the future of packaging.

With an eye for emerging trends and industry impact, Natalie brings clarity and context to the business stories driving change across the sector. She holds an MSc in Political Science from Radboud University, the Netherlands.

Natalie Schwertheim's articles

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Premium luxury packaging: Aligning brand experience, performance and sustainability

Premium luxury packaging is increasingly balancing visual appeal, tactile quality, and functionality while meeting logistical and sustainability requirements. From e-commerce to festive gifting and...

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ProAmpac to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging for US$1.51B

ProAmpac is purchasing TC Transcontinental Packaging (TCP) from TC Transcontinental. The acquisition is said to expand ProAmpac’s global footprint in sustainable packaging and material science...

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Carbios and Wankai partner on major PET biorecycling expansion in Asia

Carbios and Wankai New Materials (Wankai) are partnering to build and run a PET biorecycling plant in China. The construction value is estimated at €115 million (US$134 million). The companies signed...

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November in review: Sealed Air’s US$10.3B buyout, UK pEPR shake-up, high-profile lawsuits

Last month, Sealed Air entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with CD&R for US$10.3 billion. The UK government introduced draft amendments to the country’s packaging...

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Smart software and data tools power efficient, compliant and sustainable packaging production

Emerging technologies aim to reduce packaging waste, meet tightening regulatory demands, unify fragmented data, and support the shift toward automated, AI-ready, resource-efficient production...

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Greiner Packaging highlights PPWR-ready solutions at Future Packaging Day 2025

Greiner Packaging is building a packaging portfolio that will be ready when market demand and regulatory clarity converge, according to Jörg Sabo, global director for Marketing & Innovation at...

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Sealed Air’s US$10B buyout: How private ownership could reshape the packaging leader

Sealed Air has entered into a definitive agreement in which it will be acquired by funds affiliated with CD&R. The private investment firm will purchase the food and protective packaging giant for...

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EU pushes CLP rule updates to 2028 to ease industry burden

The Council of the EU has approved pushing back the start date for several updated rules in the EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. The newly adopted law provides more time...

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