Holmen is a Sweden-based forest products company built on renewable resources and long-term stewardship. By owning and managing its own forests, Holmen produces paperboard, paper, and wood products while generating renewable energy through an integrated value chain focused on responsible resource use and sustainability.
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NEWS & EVENTS NEWSLETTER January 2026 |
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– President's Message – New Members – Events & Programs |
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A Message From Your President, Emily Leonczyk
2026 is already bringing change and complexity to the folding carton and rigid box industry. In her President’s Message, Emily Leonczyk shares how PPC supports members through credible insight, shared data, and meaningful collaboration. Emily highlights the important role of member participation in strengthening tools like benchmarking and market intelligence, and points to industry-wide challenges, including EPR, where collective engagement is essential.
Read the full message to learn how PPC is focusing its efforts and how members can engage in the year ahead. |
Get Involved: PPC Pathways
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We’re proud to welcome Elegant Packaging to our community of paperboard packaging leaders.
With more than 115 years of experience, Elegant Packaging specializes in premium, customized rigid boxes that blend heritage craftsmanship with modern manufacturing. Known for its diverse machinery and highly automated capabilities, the company also excels in detailed handwork for non-machinable and specialty boxes. Supported by in-house design and engineering expertise, Elegant Packaging collaborates closely with customers to create tailored solutions that protect products, elevate brands, and reflect a culture of innovation grounded in tradition. |
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MEMBERS SUPPORTING MEMBERS |
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Training Built for Carton Makers |
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PPC University (PPCU) is PPC’s new on-demand training platform built specifically for folding carton professionals. From production to leadership, PPCU delivers role-specific education designed to strengthen skills, build confidence, and support performance across your organization. Included with your membership. |
From Cartons to Community
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How To TICCIT Roundtable Webinar
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Looking for a simple, meaningful way to share paperboard’s sustainability story locally?
Join PPC’s How to TICCIT webinar to learn how to bring the Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees (TICCIT) program to life in your community this Spring.
You'll learn how to deliver a TICCIT presentation, engage classrooms, and use the program to support outreach, employee engagement, and recruitment. |
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Upcoming Events & Programs |
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March 25-27 | Louisville, KY |
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May 12-13 | Springfield, MA |
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PPC’s Spring Outlook & Strategies Conference is where folding carton leaders come together to share insight, compare perspectives, and help shape the industry’s future. This is where you need to be! |
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New to folding cartons or ready to deepen your expertise? PPC’s Spring Boot Camp delivers hands-on, practical training led by industry experts you can take back to your team. |
Associate Member Film Fest! |
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We still have spots available in the Annual Associate Member Film Fest during Spring Meeting!
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Paperboard Packaging Council 1350 Main Street, Suite 400 • Springfield, MA 01103 |