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Section 232 Tariffs Hit Metal Packaging: What You Need to Know
Section 232 duties on metals are expanding in April 2026. Learn how higher tariffs affect metal packaging imports, closures, cans, and landed costs.

Five Beverage Categories Reshaping Packaging Demand Today
Energy drinks, functional beverages, RTD coffee & more: 5 categories exploding in 2026, transforming demand for cans, bottles, and closures.

Beverage Demand Is Changing — And Packaging Is Too
Beverage consumption is shifting toward new formats. Here’s how changing demand is reshaping packaging needs across cans, bottles, and closures.

Iran Conflict and Tariffs Push Packaging Costs Higher
Aluminum tariffs, record Midwest Premium levels and global tensions are pushing metal packaging costs higher. Here’s what beverage producers should know.

The Hidden Cost Drivers Behind Pricing – It’s Not Just Aluminum
Closure pricing depends on more than aluminum. Learn how energy, freight, tooling, and global events affect caps and closures costs.

Steel, Aluminum & the New 10% Tariff: What Buyers Must Know
New 10% U.S. tariff update: Why Mexican steel and aluminum used in beverage cans and closures may see limited impact under USMCA and Section 232 rules.