PPC To Host 2025 Fall Meeting, Leadership Conference In Vancouver The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) will convene top decision-makers from across North America’s folding car- ton industry at its 2025 Fall Meeting & Leadership Con- ference, taking place November 5–7 at the JW Marriott Parq in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event will bring together converters, suppliers, and affiliated partners, of- fering unmatched programming, peer learning, and inspi- ration, all in the heart of one of Canada’s most iconic cities. PPC is proud to recognize its headline sponsors, whose generous support makes this experience possible: Dia- mond Sponsor Koenig & Bauer; Sapphire Sponsors Clear- water Paper, Komori, and Metsä Board; Platinum Sponsors Bobst, RM Machinery, Sappi, and Kallima Box; Event Spon- sors Billerud, Charta Global, Heidelberg, and Manroland;
change. His perspective on operational scale, transforma- tion, and sustainable growth promises to set the tone for an impactful and forward-looking conference. Attendees will also hear from top voices in environ- mental policy, international markets, business strategy, and executive development. Rachel Kagan, Executive Di- rector of the Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmen- tal Council (PPEC), will present a timely regulatory update on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and recycling frameworks in Canada. Representing the European fold- ing carton sector, Mike Turner, Managing Director of the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA), will share the latest policy trends and innovations shaping sustain- ability and competitiveness across Europe. In a data-driven keynote, David Feber of McKinsey & Company will reveal findings from the firm’s global con- sumer survey on sustainable packaging preferences, of- fering insight into how brand expectations are evolving and how paperboard is uniquely positioned to meet those demands. Other featured speakers include Doree Quayle, Divi- sion President at Great Little Box Company; Christopher Santomassimo, of Outside General Counsel™(OGC Solu- tions); and Jeff Rosensweig, PPC’s longtime economist. Dr. Ann Bowers-Evangelista, leadership expert and author of The Endurance Leader, will headline a special Women’s Leadership Council Luncheon focused on executive pres-
Registration Sponsor Graphic Pack- aging International (GPI); and Key- note Sponsor Smurfit Westrock. Kicking off the event will be key- note speaker Laurent Sellier, Pres- ident & CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America. With more than 30 years of global leadership in the fi-
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ber-based packaging sector, Sellier will share a powerful message on progress, innovation, and leading through
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