Important Paperboard Packaging Links

“The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) is a joint initiative of the American Forest & Paper Association and the Paperboard Packaging Council. The PPA provides the paperboard packaging industry with ongoing analysis of evolving packaging requirements and promotes the benefits of paperboard packaging and products. Alliance membership includes companies representing the full range of mills and converters engaged in the production of paper-based consumer goods packaging.”

“The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is the national trade association of the forest products industry and advances public policies that promote a strong and sustainable U.S. forest products industry in the global marketplace. The U.S. forest products industry … generates more than $200 billion a year in sales and employs more than 1 million people earning $54 billion in annual payroll. The industry is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 48 states. AF&PA’s member companies make more than 75 percent of the U.S.’s pulp, paper, paper-based packaging and wood building materials—essential products used everyday that are made from renewable and recyclable resources that sustain the environment.”

“Pro Carton is the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers. Bringing together two elements of the supply chain, its main purpose is to promote the use of cartons and cartonboard as widely as possible. Operating across Europe with links in other parts of the world, Pro Carton seeks to inform the whole of the packaging chain of the most up to date developments in the industries as well as offering various other events, reports and activities to help brand owners, retailers and designers understand what is happening in the field of cartons and cartonboard.”

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