Folding Cartons: Fighting on Several Fronts

2005 in review

In its end-of-year Market Flash Report, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) reported that folding carton shipments reached an estimated $9 billion and 5.7 million tons in 2005. These levels reflect a 2.6 percent tonnage decrease and a 0.3 percent decrease in dollar value.

PPC attributes the decrease in tonnage to slower-than-expected industrial production, especially in the first half of 2005. However, despite the decrease, 2005 was the second highest level over the last five years, coming off a strong performance in 2004.