Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion Board
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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.
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
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "About AMS". USDA AMS, https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams (accessed February 8, 2025).
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Posts found on X discussing PPB's partnerships in promoting paper packaging.
- ↑ Posts found on X discussing the budget of the PPB.
- ↑ 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).