PPC Extends Deadline For Packaging Competition
AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. REGION 42# Kraft liner 26# Semi-Chem. Medium $ 900.00-925. 00 $ 825. 00 -$850.00 U.S. Average CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton. 42# Kraft Liner 26# Semi-Chem Medium East $970.00 $960.00 West $1,015.00 $995.00 REGION
Are You Planning to Enter This Year’s Carton Competition? The Paperboard Packaging Council has announced that the submission deadline for the 82nd Annual Pa- perboard Packaging Competition has been extended to Monday, June 16. The signature competition is more than a contest — it’s a platform to elevate your organization and the industry. It celebrates innovation, sustainability, crafts- manship, and impact across the packaging supply chain. What’s new in 2025: • Clearer judging criteria with transparent qualitative + quantitative scoring • A new category focused on shelf appeal and user ex- perience Each entry will be judged on its ability to deliver in- novation and impact, from structural breakthroughs and sustainable practices to commercial results and brand storytelling. Winning cartons receive national and glob- al recognition through PPC’s PR campaigns, award-win- ning media coverage, and a spotlight from the stage at the Fall Meeting in Vancouver. This is your chance to ral- ly your team, showcase your success, and help lead the industry forward. To read about the 2024 winners in the Paperboard Packaging Competition magazine, visit paper- box/2024.com. To enter, visit paperbox.org .
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If pursued, this proposed new facility will feature cut- ting-edge technology and equipment to help enable Inter- national Paper’s ability to deliver innovative and sustain- able packaging solutions to a growing customer base in the western US. Specific information, including capital investment, facil- ity footprint and potential employment opportunities will be shared at the appropriate time as part of the ongoing evaluation process, the company said. International Paper employs more than 65,000 team members with operations in more than 30 countries.
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