Founded in 1938 and today headquartered in Austell, GA, Caraustar’s folding carton division manufacturers packaging solutions for the confectionary, healthcare, dry and frozen foods, pet, and household product markets. With plants located throughout North America, Caraustar offers a variety of specialty options, including metallic and pearlescent inks, holographic laminations, rotary and specialized diecutting, and extended gamut printing.

Ink Systems, Inc. was founded in 1985. Currently headquartered in Commerce, CA, the firm provides custom-formulated offset and flexo inks and coatings, especially those that require specialty applications for the cosmetic, liquor, and pharmaceutical segments. Ink Systems installs equipment, provides 24/7 customer service, and has onstaff G7-certified experts.

“From the PPC Board, membership, and staff, I extend a warm welcome to Caraustar and Ink Systems,” said Ben Markens, President of PPC. “I hope they turn their memberships into a powerful business development resource.”

PPC members enjoy access to exclusive industry benchmarking reports, studies, and webinars, legislative updates, opportunities to attend informative conferences and folding carton training sessions, and opportunities to participate in publicity-generating programs such as TICCIT and the North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

In addition, supplier members can build close, long-lasting relationships with customers and prospects. Not only can they promote their businesses with tabletops, sponsorships, and entertaining multimedia presentations at biannual conferences, they also serve as thought leaders at educational programs such as PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp.

To learn more about the value of a PPC membership, visit paperbox.org/member.