Summary
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides fiber-based packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies. It operates through three segments: Paperboard Mills, Americas Paperboard Packaging, and Europe Paperboard Packaging. The company offers coated unbleached kraft (CUK), coated recycled paperboard (CRB), and solid bleached sulfate paperboard (SBS) to various paperboard packaging converters and brokers; and paperboard packaging products, such as folding cartons, cups, lids, and food containers primarily to consumer packaged goods, quick-service restaurants, and foodservice companies; and barrier packaging products that protect against moisture, hot and cold temperature, grease, oil, oxygen, sunlight, insects, and other potential product-damaging factors. It also offers various laminated, coated, and printed packaging structures that are produced from its CUK, CRB, and SBS, as well as other grades of paperboards that are purchased from third-party suppliers; designs and manufactures specialized packaging machines that package bottles and cans, and non-beverage consumer products; and installs its packaging machines at customer plants and provides support, service, and performance monitoring of the machines. The company markets its products primarily through sales offices and broker arrangements with third parties in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Graphic Packaging Holding Company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
History
Graphic Packaging, formerly known as Graphic Packaging International, was founded in 1976 by Stanley P. Warren and Jacob E. “Jack” Yellen in Marietta, Georgia. The company was initially a manufacturer of paperboard and corrugated packaging. In the 1980s, Graphic Packaging began to expand its operations and by the early 1990s it was the largest manufacturer in the United States of folding carton packaging.
Mission
Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference. We’re a leader in the packaging industry, serving hundreds of the world’s most recognized brands. You’ve probably purchased food, beverages or other consumer products sold in our packaging. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of folding cartons, unbleached paperboard, coated recycled board, microwave packaging and machinery, we continue to set new standards for our industry. We are always looking ahead to help our customers meet changing consumer demands and their business goals.
Vision
Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference.
Key Team
Mr. Joseph P. Yost (Exec. VP & Pres of the International Bus. Unit)
Mr. Michael J. Farrell (Exec. VP of Mills Division)
Mr. Charles D. Lischer (Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer)
Melanie Skijus (VP of Investor Relations)
Mr. Jean-Francois Roche (Sr. VP of Sales)
Ms. Elizabeth Spence (Exec. VP of HR)
Mr. Alex Ovshey (Head & VP of Fin. at FP&A)
Recognition and Awards
Graphic Packaging has earned numerous awards and recognitions, including DuPont Safety Excellence Awards, EPA Exemplary Performance Awards, and various awards from the Beverage Packaging Association and the International Association of Packaging Designers.
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