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BECOME A PPEC MEMBER

Join the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council t o become part of the environmental voice of Canada's paper packaging industry. Review PPEC's membership benefits and categories below and get in touch with PPEC today to discuss how you can join.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Communications: timely analysis and access to the latest news and research

Through ongoing monitoring of environmental issues and news impacting the Canadian paper packaging industry, PPEC helps its member companies stay up-to-date on government and industry environmental issues impacting members.

As a member of PPEC, you are entitled to receive our members-only communications, which include:

Blogs – providing insights and analysis on Canadian paper packaging environmental issues. Blogs are distributed to members in advance of being posted publicly on our website, and depending on the issue, they may include additional information exclusive for members.
Infosheets – policy and research briefs summarizing environmental and recycling government and industry initiatives impacting the paper packaging industry.
Monthly Newsletter – a monthly update on the top environmental and industry media stories, highlights of recent PPEC news, and industry and regulatory updates.

Advocacy and building awareness: a national environmental voice for the paper packaging industry.

PPEC represents the environmental interests of its members as the industry's national industry on environmental issues.

PPEC participates in provincial and federal government discussions and consultations concerning issues impacting members, including Extended Producer Responsibility, recycling, and other regulatory and industry issues.

Building Awareness: raising the profile of our industry

PPEC promotes the environmental attributes of paper packaging, and works to build awareness and raise the profile of our association and membership, through our communications, advocacy, media outreach, and social media activities.

Research: providing resources to support the environmental attributes of paper packaging.

PPEC is the go-to resource focused on promoting the environmental attributes of paper-based packaging in Canada.

PPEC works to provide its members, government, and other stakeholders with research and resources supporting our membership including:

Recycled Content Survey
Fact Sheets (coming soon!)
Circular Economy Infographic and Video
FAQ

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

PPEC has four membership categories:

Packaging Mill

Packaging mill membership is open to any mill which produces linerboard, medium, boxboard or kraft paper.
Fees are based on quarterly Canadian shipments (using Metric Tonnes as the measurement).

Packaging Converter

Packaging converter membership is open to any integrated or independent converter using corrugated or boxboard materials to produce finished packaging products.
Annual fees are based on the number of plants/facilities owned by the member, currently at $1,220/plant.

Corrugators

Corrugating members who own corrugating machines
Member dues are received as levies through the CCCA.

Associate Member

Associate membership is open to any supplier of goods or services for our Converter and Mill members.

WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE SAYING

"We have been a member since we entered the Canadian marketplace because we recognized the value and relevance of PPEC's work. PPEC provides great information and education to the public and industry in the form of newsletters, training sessions, media report rebuttals, and dissecting environmental facts." -- PPEC packaging mill member

"We joined PPEC because of the need for representation on environmental issues. Supporting PPEC is not about fee for service, it's about buying a ticket that allows us to enter the stage and have an opportunity to educate, promote, and protect our industry by showcasing its true environmental merits." -- PPEC packaging converter member

QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

Contact our team today to discuss the benefits of membership with PPEC.