Manufacturing

The corrugated industry recognizes the breadth of its economic impact.
1 Industry members are reliable suppliers of efficient and effective packaging with consistent quality that enhances the financial sustainability of our customers.
2 We manage our operations with ever more efficient use of energy and natural resources which contributes to the financial competitiveness of our products.
3 U.S. corrugated manufacturing is a $25.8 billion industry, with 1,341 industry plants operated in 996 U.S. communities. We are contributing to the GDP of America while supporting distribution of products throughout the world.
4 The U.S. corrugated industry provides jobs and benefits to over 80,000 employees and their families.
5 Corrugated is vital to distribution systems in the U.S. It is the most frequently used shipping material because it is cost-effective, lightweight, functional and versatile. Its use contributes to more costefficient and fuel-efficient packaging of products from point of origin to point of sale and end use.
6 Corrugated packaging is custom designed for each product it protects, allowing the use of minimized materials and the most efficient space utilization possible by reducing “head space” within the package and maximizing cube efficiency in trucks.

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