Paper and board are manufactured from recyclable natural fibers. Carton boxes are an effective packing solution that protects against breakage and damage during transportation or storage. This packaging is used in a variety of industries, including food and beverage, electronics, consumer products, healthcare, and personal care and cosmetics. In 2018, rising government support for e-Commerce or online retailing increased global demand for Board Packaging.
Key Companies in the Board Packaging Industry:
1. International Paper Company
International Paper Company was founded in 1898 and headquartered in Tennessee, United States. It operates in 150 countries. In March 2022, International Paper (IP), one of the top producers of packaging made from renewable fibers and absorbent pulp solutions worldwide, will unveil a new investment program worth 100 million MAD (10 million EUR) in Morocco. In order to meet the rising demand for corrugated packaging solutions, the investment has been undertaken.
2. The Smurfit Kappa Group plc
The Smurfit Kappa Group plc was founded in 1934 and headquartered in
Dublin, Ireland. It operates in 35 countries. In February 2022, Smurfit Kappa invested significantly in its new Design2Market Factory, a special facility that enables a quick and smooth development process from packaging design to market launch.
3. WestRock Company
WestRock Company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Georgia, United States. It operates in 30 countries around the world. On March 20, 2023, the new 410,000-square-foot corrugated box facility for WestRock in Longview, Washington, was officially opened by Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build, and construction company. This first partnership between Clayco and WestRock is situated just outside the Vancouver, Washington metropolitan area.
4. Cascades Inc
Cascades Inc is a Canadian company that produces, converts, and markets packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibers. It was founded in 1957 and headquartered in Quebec, Canada. It operates in Canada, the United States, Italy, and other countries. In January 2023, Cascades will proudly introduce a new closed basket for the produce industry made of recycled and recyclable corrugated cardboard. The newest addition to Cascades' line of environmentally friendly packaging is this new product, which offers an alternative to food packaging that is challenging to recycle.
5. Amcor plc
Amcor plc is a global packaging company. It was founded in 1896 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It operates in over 40 countries. In January 2022, Amcor, a leader in the design and manufacture of ethical packaging solutions, unveiled AmFiberTM, a new platform of paper-based packaging materials. By offering a wider range of features and functional advantages to meet consumers' evolving needs, AmFiber technologies aim to rethink the capabilities of conventional paper packaging.
6. Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Graphic Packaging International, LLC is a Fortune 500 corporation, was founded in 1978 and headquartered in Atlanta, United States. It operates in 46 countries around the world. Graphic Packaging International unveiled ClipComboTM, a ground-breaking approach to developing packaging machinery systems, at drinktec 2022 in July 2022.
7. Stora Enso OYJ
Stora Enso OYJ was founded in 1998 and headquartered in
Helsinki, Finland. It operates in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas.
8. Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific was founded in 1927 and headquartered in Georgia, United States. It operates in more than 75 countries globally. In April 2023, Georgia-Pacific said new executives would be in charge of its packaging, cellulose, and building goods sectors.
*Definition: Paperboard is a heavy, paper-based material. Although there isn't a clear cut difference between paper and paperboard, the latter is typically thicker than the former (typically greater than 0.30 mm, 0.012 in, or 12 points) and has various advantages over the former, including rigidity and foldability.
