Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion Board

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Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion Board
Type: Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Parent organization: Agricultural Marketing Service
Top organization: Department of Agriculture
Employees: 21 (members)
Executive: Executive Director
Budget: Approximately $2 million annually
Address: 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
Website: https://www.paperandpackaging.org/
Creation Legislation: Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order (2014)
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Mission
The mission of the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion Board (PPB) is to strengthen the position of paper and paper-based packaging in the marketplace through promotion, research, and information initiatives. It aims to maintain and expand markets for these products within the United States by promoting their environmental benefits, sustainability, and versatility.
Services

Industry promotion; Research; Market expansion

Regulations


Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion Board (PPB) is tasked with promoting the use and benefits of paper and paper-based packaging. It focuses on enhancing market opportunities for these products by advocating for their sustainability, recyclability, and value in various applications.

Official Site

Mission

The PPB's mission is to increase demand for paper and paper-based packaging by highlighting their environmental and economic benefits. Through coordinated promotion strategies, research into new uses, and educational campaigns, the board seeks to position paper products as preferred choices in packaging solutions.[1]

Parent organization

The PPB operates under the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees numerous marketing and regulatory services for agricultural and related products.[2]

Legislation

The board was officially established by the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order in 2014, which mandates assessments from manufacturers and importers to fund promotion and research activities.[3]

Partners

  • Paper manufacturers and importers
  • Packaging designers and converters
  • Retailers and end-users of packaging solutions
  • Environmental and sustainability organizations[4]

Number of employees

The board consists of 21 members appointed by the USDA Secretary, representing various segments of the paper and packaging industry.

Organization structure

Members are chosen to ensure representation across the industry, from production to consumption.

Leader

The board is led by an Executive Director who manages daily operations and strategic direction.

Divisions

While there are no formal divisions, the board might form subcommittees for:

  • Promotion and marketing
  • Research and innovation
  • Education and outreach

List of programs

  • "How Life Unfolds" campaign to promote paper packaging
  • Research into new sustainable packaging solutions
  • Educational programs on the benefits of paper-based packaging

Last total enacted budget

The PPB manages an annual budget of approximately $2 million, funded by assessments on paper and paper-based packaging manufacturers and importers.[5]

Staff

The board does not have dedicated staff; it is supported by AMS personnel and may hire external contractors for specific projects.

Funding

Funding comes from a mandatory assessment of $0.35 per short ton of paper and paper-based packaging produced or imported in the U.S.

Services provided

The PPB provides services aimed at promoting paper packaging, including public education on sustainability, research into new applications, and market development activities to increase demand.

Regulations overseen

The PPB does not directly oversee regulations but its activities are subject to USDA oversight for compliance with the promotion, research, and information order.

Headquarters address

1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States

History

Since its establishment in 2014, the PPB has worked to elevate the profile of paper and paper-based packaging, focusing on sustainability, recyclability, and market expansion in response to consumer and regulatory trends.[6]

External links

References

  1. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order". USDA AMS, https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/paper-and-paper-based-packaging (accessed February 8, 2025).
  2. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "About AMS". USDA AMS, https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams (accessed February 8, 2025).
  3. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order". USDA AMS, https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/paper-and-paper-based-packaging (accessed February 8, 2025).
  4. ↑ Posts found on X discussing PPB's partnerships in promoting paper packaging.
  5. ↑ Posts found on X discussing the budget of the PPB.
  6. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order". USDA AMS, https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/paper-and-paper-based-packaging (accessed February 8, 2025).
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