Ideas and Innovation Handbook, Second Edition: A reference guide for designers, converters and buyers of paperboard packaging. The improved 340-page reference book includes new sections of information and designs for alternative paperboard packaging (cans/tubes/cups/buckets), special carton features (tear-strips/handles/cushioning means/sift-resistant features), combination packaging (paperboard in combination with other substrates), set-up boxes and promotional and non-carton structures. The book identifies more than 500 carton styles, and provides over 700 illustrations and descriptions of fundamental characteristics. It explains package development process, and includes a glossary of packaging terms.
Price: Member & Student = $65 + Shipping & Handling
Non-member = $95 + Shipping & Handling

Emerging & Growth Opportunities for Folding Cartons: Seven emerging and growth opportunities for folding cartons are identified and profiled in this report. The study provides information on the market size and growth rates, key trends, current packaging weaknesses/strengths, unmet needs, key success factors, and other critical information needed to analyze each opportunity. Also included in the study is an overview of key technologies and trends that will affect the future of the folding carton industry.
Price for paper copy only: Member = $500 Non-member = $1,750
Price for CD & paper copy: Member = $750 Non-member = $2,000

National Paperboard Packaging Competition Awards Booklet 2007: Photos and information about the winning packages in the annual carton competition. Published yearly after winners are announced at the Spring Meeting.
Price: $3.00

 

Strategy and the Power of Alliances: An executive workshop conducted by Benjamin Gomes-Casseres, the leading authority on strategic alliances. The publication identifies methods for establishing joint ventures and alliances, and lessons on making them work.
Price: Member = Free Non-member = $25
 

PPC Spring and Fall Meeting Binders: Presentations from PPC's general meetings from spring 2000 through spring 2006.
Price: Member = Free Non-member = $150
 

Available Only to PPC Members

Trends: Industry Outlook and Market Data Report: Annual publication that reviews economic indicators, business conditions and market trends for the paperboard packaging industry. Trend analysis is by market segment based upon secondary and targeted original research. For each major market segment, this report charts growth from the past 10 years and forecasts for the next three, comparing carton demand and indicating import/export balance of trade.
Price: Free
 

Market Flash: A monthly snapshot of folding carton order backlogs, sales shipments and inventory position. Data is in dollars and tons (+average value per ton), and period by period comparisons.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not available
 

Market Share Report: A supplement to the Market Flash consisting of two graphs - one based on dollars and one based on tons. Each graph plots a company's calculated market share and the trend line for the industry shipments for a 12-month period.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not available
 

Performance Report for Management: A summary of financial performance. Includes operating statements and financial ratios broken down by size and class (integrated vs. independent) of company.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not available
 

Exempt Compensation and Employee Benefits Report: A compilation of data, organized regionally and nationally, on compensation and benefits. It includes salaries, paid holidays, profit-sharing plans, etc., for exempt employees in 103 folding carton plants. This information enables senior management and human resource managers to compare their organizations' compensation packages with those of regional and national competitors. Published yearly.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not available
 

Labor Data Survey: Tracks hourly wage, compensation and labor contract information in over 70 participating folding carton plants. Individual plant agreements and annual analysis of agreements are available to participating companies. This information is vital to HR managers and labor negotiators for negotiating labor contracts.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not available
 

Safety Boxscore: Distributed monthly, this statistical report tracks injury incident rates for 110 folding carton plants.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not Available
 

Total Cost Model: An ongoing project on cost structures.
Price: Participating Member = Free Non-participant = Not available
 

PPC Directory: Valuable networking tool providing information about PPC member companies, key personnel and plant locations. Included is industry and related association websites. This information is intended for association use only, and is not for solicitation purposes.
Price: Free
 

ORDERING INFORMATION

• Checks should be made payable to Paperboard Packaging Council.
• Member prices apply only to orders shipped to a member company address.
• You may order by fax at (703) 836-3290. An order form can be found HERE.
• If ordering by credit card, a signature is required.
• For additional information, call PPC at (703) 836-3300.