The Niche Payoff
Like most industries, the folding carton industry has booming segments and struggling segments. Selling to niched customers has been one key to success.
Second quarter reports from some of the leading paperboard packaging manufacturers substantiate Freedonia's data. For example, second quarter earnings for International Paper were $93 million, compared with a net loss of $162 million in the first quarter of 2010. Industrial packaging operating profits for the company increased to $193 million, compared with $46 million in the first quarter of 2010. Its consumer packaging had an operating profit of $49 million compared with $31 million in the first quarter.
- Companies:
- Paperboard Packaging Council
- RISI
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