Paperboard Packaging Council

What happens when paperboard moves into places it hasn’t traditionally been?

Two solutions from PPC member Graphic Packaging International are featured in the latest issue of The Page from Two Sides North America, offering a closer look at how fiber-based packaging is expanding into new applications.

GPI’s KeelClip™ beverage multipack system and PaperSeal™ Shape Tray show what can happen when design, performance, and sustainability come together to rethink familiar packaging formats.

It’s the kind of innovation that gives brands another reason to consider what paperboard can do. See the solutions and explore the full feature: https://bit.ly/4h2j6TV

PPC’s Fall Meeting is powered in part by industry partners who support this community year-round.

We’re proud to recognize our 2026 Annual Meeting Sponsors: Charta Global/APP, Eukalin, Heidelberg North America, Komori Global, Manroland Sheetfed, and Valco Melton.

Their support helps PPC create the places where members can compare what they’re seeing, learn from one another, celebrate the industry’s best work, and bring new ideas back to their businesses. We’re grateful for their continued investment in PPC and the folding carton community.

See what’s ahead at the 2026 Fall Meeting: https://bit.ly/4h7vktj

Quick quiz: How long has PPC been bringing the paperboard packaging industry together?

The answer: 97 years.

Since 1929, PPC has helped folding carton and rigid box companies navigate change, learn from one another, and strengthen the industry they share.

Nearly a century later, that work is still happening whenever this community gets in the same room.

That’s what Fall Meeting is all about: hearing what others are seeing, exchanging ideas, and spending time with people who understand the opportunities and challenges of this business.

See why industry leaders continue to make Fall Meeting a priority: https://bit.ly/4h7vktj

In less than three weeks, folding carton leaders from across North America will be gathering in Orlando for our Fall Meeting.

It's an opportunity to learn, celebrate innovation, and hear how others are navigating today’s rapidly changing environment. If you're part of the packaging industry, these are conversations you can't afford to miss.

Time is running out! Register for PPC’s 2026 Fall Meeting now: https://bit.ly/4xhRor3

A beautiful carton can get a judge’s attention. It can’t win on looks alone.

Inside the judging room for PPC’s 2026 Paperboard Packaging Competition, cartons were opened, folded, pulled apart, turned over, and debated from nearly every angle.

What kept getting the judges’ attention? Solutions that made difficult problems feel simple. Sustainability with a clear before and after. Details used with restraint. And applications that pushed paperboard into unexpected places.

The winning cartons are staying under wraps until Fall Meeting, but the thinking behind the judging doesn’t have to.

Take a look inside the judging room and see what’s setting exceptional paperboard packaging apart: https://bit.ly/3UP73Re

Innovation is not just about breakthrough ideas. It is about seeing a challenge differently and knowing what to do next.

At PPC’s Fall Meeting, Leo Chan will lead THE ART OF INNOVATION: Unleash Your Inner Innovator, helping attendees rethink how they approach problems, uncover new possibilities, and turn ideas into action.

With more than 80 U.S. patents and 20+ years of real-world innovation experience, Leo has brought his perspective to TEDx, SXSW, SHRM, and ATD.

Now, he is bringing it to the PPC stage.

For folding carton leaders navigating changing technology, customer expectations, workforce pressures, and new market opportunities, this session is about making innovation something you can actually use.

Register for PPC’s Fall Meeting: https://bit.ly/3T0pFgq

One of the many benefits of attending this year's Fall Meeting in Orlando? Exclusive opportunities available only to attendees.

As part of PPC’s Fall Meeting activities, participants will enjoy a special evening at EPCOT®, including a private dinner, reception, and exclusive fireworks viewing experience. We are also pleased to offer specially priced Walt Disney World® Theme Park tickets and exclusive Visit Orlando offers for conference attendees and their guests.

Register today to take advantage of everything Fall Meeting has to offer: https://bit.ly/4ajmwOb

Orlando is just weeks away. Will we see you there?

We've extended the Fall Meeting hotel block through September 8, giving you a few more days to secure our discounted group rate at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs®. Join colleagues from across the paperboard packaging industry September 30–October 2 for the conversations, connections, and experiences that make Fall Meeting one of PPC's most anticipated events of the year.

Don't miss your chance to be part of it. Register and book your room by September 8: https://bit.ly/4ajmwOb

No one understands your safety challenges quite like industry peers.

Join PPC's Virtual Safety Roundtable on September 8 1:00-2:00 PM EDT for an interactive discussion focused on OSHA and Hazard Communication (HazCom). Facilitated by John Arnold of Southern Champion Tray, this session will offer attendees the opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from the experiences of fellow safety professionals.

September 8 is only a few days away! If you're responsible for safety at your facility, register today. If not, make sure your safety leader is aware of this opportunity: https://bit.ly/4gLYb6m

We're pleased to welcome Landa to PPC!

Founded in 2011, Landa develops and manufactures Nanography®-based digital printing presses for printers and converters across a range of markets.

Its Nanography® technology combines offset-quality output with the flexibility of digital production, helping customers improve productivity, maintain high print quality, and respond more quickly to changing customer needs.

We look forward to bringing Landa’s expertise in digital print technology and innovation into the PPC community.

Learn more about Landa: https://bit.ly/4xzBOrJ