Paper & Packaging

Packaging business Orora continues to struggle in the near term, but brokers agree the company’s prospects in the longer term do look promising

Amcor suffered volume declines in the first half which are set to carry into the second, given customer destocking and weak end-consumer demand

Alphinity Investment Management has identified two companies (one ASX-listed) that should outperform during testing times

Capacity expansion and acquisition activity look to support Orora’s guidance to prioritise growth over returns in its near future

Despite the challenges to raw materials supply in recent months, Amcor is being lauded for its ability to manage costs and deliver a robust outlook for FY22

Amcor provided a robust update for the nine months to March yet detail is lacking on just how cost pressures will pan out

Amcor achieved a strong result in the first half, ramping up its buyback program and setting the stage for further acquisitions

Amcor has upgraded guidance and announced a new buyback, providing a pleasing outlook for the rest of FY21.

Orora has strengthened its packaging business in North America in the first quarter, with earnings growth that surprised to the upside, while Australasia remains flat.

Amid a significant increase in community awareness around the sustainability of plastic, Amcor has outlined its agenda for technological improvement, sustainability and value creation.