Ahead of the Curve

Full plate of issues for executives

The consolidation initiatives that characterized the carton market in 1999 and 2000 have slowed down a bit in the past six months, observes Liz Hill, director of industry information at the Paperboard Packaging Council. Hill maintains large converters will likely continue to purchase smaller firms to achieve niche footholds. Alliances will also be pursued in order to achieve greater global presence.