Graphic Packaging Earns Top-Five Ranking Among 100 Best Corporate Citizens
3BL's annual ranking evaluates publicly disclosed ESG performance, placing Graphic Packaging among the five highest-scoring companies on the 2026 list.
Beverage
Beverage Multipacks Built for Speed
Paperboard multipacks plus high-speed systems for cans and bottles.
Beverage packaging
Food
Food Packaging That Protects & Sells
Cartons, trays and barrier materials for retail and fresh food.
Food packaging Trusted Partner
Recognized by Leading Global Organizations
Independent rankings validate how we operate: ethically, transparently and with measurable accountability to customers, employees and communities.
World's Most Admired CompaniesFortune, 2026
World's Most Ethical CompaniesEthisphere, 2026
Best of American BusinessJUST Capital, 2026
100 Best Corporate Citizens3BL, 2026 · Top-five ranking
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Our Latest News
Recent milestones in corporate citizenship, leadership and award-winning paperboard innovation.
Robbert Rietbroek Recognized by Maastricht University as Notable Alumnus
Our President and CEO is honored by his triple-accredited alma mater for global leadership in the consumer goods and packaging industries.
Paperboard Innovation Shines with Double AmeriStar Awards Success
Two Graphic Packaging solutions were honored in the AmeriStar packaging competition, recognizing design, performance and material innovation.
Solutions
Our Approach to Consumer Packaging
Packaging is a difference-maker for your business when it is engineered right. We balance four outcomes procurement and brand teams measure every day.
01 · Consumer Experience
More Consumer Ease. Less Environmental Impact.
Easy-open features, secure closures, portion formats and microwave-ready structures make products simpler to carry, open, heat and recycle.
- Convenience features designed around real shopper behavior
- Formats for retail, on-the-go and foodservice channels
02 · Environmental Impact
A Positive Difference Starts with the Material You Choose
Recycled, bleached and unbleached paperboard, barrier papers and coatings let brands move away from plastic without compromising product protection.
- Renewable, fiber-based substrates
- Barrier options engineered for food contact and shelf life
03 · Brand Elevation
First Impressions Matter on the Shelf
Premium print finishes, structural design and security features help brands stand out, protect authenticity and support compliance.
- 3D lens, holographic, tactile and metallic effects
- Anti-counterfeit, tamper evidence, child resistance and traceability
04 · Operational Efficiency
Scale Without Giving Up Customization or Quality
Cartons and packaging machinery engineered together reduce changeover risk, protect line speed and simplify supplier management.
- One partner for packaging, equipment and service
- Systems for multipacks, cartoning, sleeving and canisters
Innovation
Next-Generation Packaging Is Here
We take seriously our responsibility to deliver packaging that meets the demands of our clients, markets, people and planet, from concept and prototyping to commercial scale.
What it's like to work with us Product Portfolio
Packaging Solutions for Global Buyers
A complete, fiber-first portfolio that lets sourcing teams consolidate cartons, trays, cups, flexible materials and equipment with one qualified supplier.
Folding Cartons
Standard and heavyweight folding cartons, fresh produce packaging and gift boxes for food, beverage, healthcare and consumer goods.
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Basket carriers, clip-style, wrap-style, fully enclosed multipacks and fiber-based tray alternatives to shrink film.
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Hot and cold cups, lids, to-go food packaging, commercially compostable and compliance-ready foodservice containers.
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Barrier-lined PaperSeal trays, punnet trays, pressed trays, sushi trays and cookie and cracker tray inserts.
View traysFlexible Materials & Packaging
Mono PET and PE, thermoformable base webs, lidding films, pouch and sachet materials, sterile medical papers and freezer paper.
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Recycled, bleached and unbleached paperboard, barrier papers, lidding films, pouch materials, coatings and laminations.
View packaging materialsFinishes & Enhancements
Premium print effects, security features, structural design, promotional and digital enhancements, complex gluing and laser perforation.
View finishesMachinery Systems
Multipack, sleeve wrapping, cartoning, canister, pick and place and custom machines engineered to run our packaging.
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Compare every packaging type, material and system side by side to build the right specification for your category.
Browse all solutions Featured Innovations
Proven Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
Child-Resistant Packaging
CleanClose™: Where Safety Meets Smart
Certified child-resistant under 16 CFR § 1700.20, CleanClose™ with ChildBlock™ paperboard packaging for detergent pods is difficult for children to open, yet intuitive for adults.
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Paperboard Canisters
Go Bold with Boardio™
With its eye-catching shape and design, Boardio™ is a rigid paperboard canister with high fiber content, supported by a dedicated canister machinery system.
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Multipack Cartons
Goodbye Plastic Rings, Hello KeelClip™
KeelClip™ is a paperboard clip-style multipack that replaces plastic rings and shrink film, with strong merchandising appeal and an integrated high-speed machinery solution.
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Barrier Trays
PaperSeal™ Saves the Tray
PaperSeal™ lets brands and retailers replace high-barrier Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) plastic trays with a barrier-lined paperboard alternative for protein and fresh food.
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Integrated Systems
Packaging Machinery Engineered for Our Cartons
When packaging and equipment come from the same engineering team, carton performance, line speed and service accountability are aligned from day one.
Basket Multipack Machinery
Automated basket carrier packing for bottles and cans.
Clip-Style Multipack Machinery
High-speed application of paperboard clips to cans.
Fully Enclosed Multipack Machinery
Flexible systems for fully enclosed carton formats.
Sleeve Wrapping Machinery
Paperboard sleeving for multipacks and consumer goods.
Markets We Serve
Category Expertise Across Consumer Markets
Each market has different regulatory, shelf-life and retail requirements. Our teams specialize by category so your specification starts from proven experience.
Beverage
Multipacks for cans and bottles
ExploreFood
Cartons, trays and barrier packs
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Foodservice
Cups, lids and to-go containers
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Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
Secure, compliant cartons and leaflets
Beauty
Premium finishes that sell
Personal Care
Everyday essentials, elevated
Home & Garden
Strength packaging for household goods
Pet Care
Durable packs for food and treats
e-Commerce
Mailers built for parcel networks
Co-Manufacturing & Co-Packing
Reliable supply for contract partners
Why Graphic Packaging
An Integrated Partner from Fiber to Finished Pack
Global procurement teams need more than a converter. Graphic Packaging combines paperboard production, packaging design, printing and converting, finishing and machinery engineering, reducing the number of handoffs in your supply chain.
As a publicly listed company, we operate with audited financial reporting and published sustainability disclosures, giving buyers the transparency required for supplier qualification.
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End-to-EndPaperboard, converting, finishing and machinery in one partner
GlobalManufacturing and service across North America, Europe and beyond
4 AwardsFortune, Ethisphere, JUST Capital and 3BL recognition in 2026
Sustainability
Better, Every Day
Paperboard packaging is a tangible way we help leave the world better for future generations, but our commitment goes further than material choice.
- Fiber-based replacements for plastic rings, shrink film and MAP trays
- Recyclable and commercially compostable packaging options
- Public sustainability reporting and third-party ratings
For Procurement Teams
How International Buyers Work with Us
A structured development path that de-risks packaging changes, from first brief to repeat global supply.
Brief & Audit
We review your product, markets, volumes, retailer rules and current packaging costs.
Design & Prototype
Structural and graphic designers develop and test prototypes against your targets.
Material Selection
Paperboard grade, barrier and coating are matched to shelf life and recyclability goals.
Line Integration
Packaging is validated on your equipment or paired with our machinery systems.
Scale & Supply
Production transfers to our manufacturing network with ongoing technical service.
FAQ
Packaging Sourcing Questions, Answered
What types of packaging does Graphic Packaging International manufacture?
Folding cartons, multipack cartons, foodservice cups, lids and containers, paperboard trays, paperboard canisters and flexible packaging materials such as lidding films, pouch materials and sterile medical papers, plus premium finishes, security features and packaging machinery.
Which industries does Graphic Packaging serve?
Beverage, food, foodservice, home and garden, personal care, healthcare and pharmaceutical, pet care, beauty, e-commerce, and contract manufacturing and contract packaging customers.
Can you supply both the packaging and the packaging machinery?
Yes. Our machinery portfolio includes basket, clip-style, wrap-style and fully enclosed multipack machinery, sleeve wrapping machinery, cartoners and carton formers, paperboard canister systems, pick and place machines and custom machines, so cartons and equipment are designed to run together.
Do you offer alternatives to plastic packaging?
Yes. KeelClip™ replaces plastic rings and shrink film on beverage multipacks, and PaperSeal™ is a barrier-lined paperboard tray designed to replace high-barrier MAP plastic trays. Commercially compostable foodservice packaging is also available.
Is certified child-resistant paperboard packaging available?
Yes. CleanClose™ with ChildBlock™ paperboard packaging for detergent pods is certified child-resistant under 16 CFR § 1700.20. Tamper-evidence, anti-counterfeit and traceability features are also offered through our security enhancements.
How do I start a packaging project?
Share your product, target markets, annual volumes and filling-line details through our Contact Us page. A packaging specialist will review your brief and recommend structures, materials, finishes and machinery options.
Ready to Specify Your Next Packaging Solution?
Talk to a packaging specialist about materials, formats, machinery and global supply for your brand.
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