PPC Carton Competition Entries Due By May 1
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2023
The Paperboard Packaging Council has announced it is now accepting submissions for the 81st North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. Referred to as the “Oscars of Paperboard Packaging,” the competition cele- brates the best of the best. Submissions are due by May 1. All entries must be sub- mitted by a current PPC member company, and the entry fee is $249 per package. In addition to submitting the entry write up, be prepared to send the following to PPC Headquarters to complete your entry: at least two assembled cartons (one with prod- uct if not perishable) and at least two flats of every size Mail entries to the Paperboard Packaging Council, ATTN: Kayla Brown-Frye, 1350 Main Street, Suite 1100, Springfield, MA 01103. Those entering are encouraged to read the Official Rules & Guidelines prior to submitting an entry. If you’re interested in learning more about the categories, judging criteria, and submission guidelines, visit the PaperBox- Channel on YouTube. The winners will be celebrated at the PPC Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference on September 30-October 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more info, contact Kyra Slocum, Members & Ser- vices Manager, at kyra@paperbox.org or (413) 686-9191.
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
29.711 30.124
-1.4
7.819 7.927
-1.4
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
380.555 400.520
-5.0
7.611 7.979
-4.6
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2023 2022
2.4080 2.4260
-0.7
30.9333 32.5461
-5.0
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
2.1892 2.1071
3.9
3.5 3.5
6.1
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2023 2022
19 19
250 251
SOURCE: Fibre Box Association
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