Market Share of North America Paper Packaging Industry
The North American paper packaging market is competitive with several influential players. Some of these important players in terms of market share are currently leading the market. These influential players with significant market shares are focused on expanding their customer base abroad. Some of the key players in North America are International Paper, WestRock, Crown Holdings, Cascades Inc., and Paper Packaging Canada.
June 2021: WestRock introduced Evergrow Fiber-based packaging collection, which can be an alternative for single-use plastic packaging, especially for tomatoes and apple snacks. WestRock EverGrow packaging is recyclable when emptied or disassembled, reducing waste and supporting the company's commitment to creating a 100% recyclable, recyclable and compostable product portfolio.
May 2021: Graphic Packaging compnay completed a partnership with International Paper. This partnership helps to meet the ambitious growth and revenue targets set by Vision 2025 to serve a wide range of customers around the world with new and innovative packaging solutions. Growing arms through partnerships with International Paper's consumer packaging business and other organic products.
Feb 2021 - Packaging Corporation Of America announced the conversion of Jackson, AL Mill Paper Machine To a High-Performance Virgin Linerboard. In order to meet strong packaging demand and maintain appropriate inventory levels, the machine temporarily began producing linerboard in the fourth quarter of 2020 and continued producing linerboard in the first quarter of 2021. The mill will now begin preparations to permanently convert the 365,000 ton-per-year No. 3 UFS paper machine to a 700,000 ton-per-year high-performance, virgin kraft liner board machine, in a phased approach, over the next 36 months.
North America Paper Packaging Market Leaders
International Paper
WestRock
Packaging Corporation of America
Cascades Inc
Canadian Paper and Packaging Co. Ltd.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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