ICPF - International Corrugated Packaging Foundation

Corrugated packaging & displays is a $30.8 billion a year industry that is vital to U.S. distribution systems. It is the most frequently used shipping material because it is cost-effective, lightweight, functional, innovative, versatile and sustainable.

Employment opportunities for new graduates across the U.S.
Over 1,155 corrugated manufacturing and design facilities promote innovation and provide new careers in almost 1,000 U.S. cities and towns.

Corrugated packaging & displays is a green industry.
It, and its allied industries, plant twice as many trees as are harvested, contributing to preserving wildlife habitats, sequestering carbon dioxide and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.

Corrugated packaging & displays is a "sustainable" industry. Corrugated is the most recovered form of packaging with 93% of all containers produced being reclaimed for recycling.

Through ICPF, the corrugated industry seeks student interns and new graduates with majors in packaging, graphic design, marketing & sales, business, engineering, supply chain management, environmental science and related fields.

Jim Porter Inducted into ICPF's Circle of Distinguished Leaders

The evening of Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Jim Porter (WestRock President of Business Development and Latin America) was inducted as the 24th member of the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's Circle of Distinguished Leaders.

ICPF'S 2018 Holiday Weekend in New York

Early Bird Registration is now open for ICPF's 2018 Holiday Weekend in New York scheduled for Friday - Sunday, December 7 - 9, 2018. Register by June 30, 2018 to save $200. Click here to download a registration form and more information.

ICPF’s 2018 Teleconference a Big Success

Over 500 students and faculty on 19 Campuses participated in ICPF’s 2018 Teleconference on the Business of Corrugated Packaging & Displays and the Career Opportunities.

Students Attend ICPF Dialogue Dinner Seeking Internships and Careers

On February 21, 20 select students from Bowling Green State University, Illinois State University, Michigan State University, Rutgers, University of Florida and Virginia Tech joined visiting executives for ICPF's Student / Executive Dialogue Dinner on corrugated packaging careers.

University of Texas - Arlington Wins ICPF 2018 Student Packaging Design Presentation Competition

The ICPF Teleconference grand finale this past February included ICPF's 2018 Student Packaging Design Presentation Competition.

Considering Becoming an ICPF Partner? Use ICPF Recruiting Portal & Resources Now!

For those corrugated packaging firms that are not currently an ICPF Corporate Partner, access to ICPF's career portal, resume bank and other resources is now available. ICPF has over 700 students and upcoming graduates in its corrugated packaging network and averages over a 150 current resumes in its resume bank. Over the past seven years, entry level positions and student internships posted by ICPF Corporate Partners on the career portal, or promoted through ICPF's corrugated packaging career network, have attracted an average of five qualified applicants.

ICPF Corrugated Packaging Awards - Request For Proposals 2017-18

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) seeks to enhance student understanding of the corrugated packaging industry, its products, and career opportunities with the bottom line goal of developing and attracting qualified graduates into corrugated packaging and displays careers. ICPF invites faculty of packaging, business, engineering, graphic design, structural design, industrial engineering, and other related college and university programs to submit proposals.

ICPF Promotes Corrugated Careers to Students at PackExpo

ICPF visited with faculty and 92 students where ICPF staff provided information on corrugated packaging & display careers and tutorials on using ICPF resources to apply for student internships and full time positions in corrugated packaging upon graduation.

ICPF - A Business Opportunity

If you follow packaging industry news, you are well aware of a number of ongoing and new initiatives that the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) conducts throughout the year. These initiatives would not be possible without the contributions and time provided by individual companies. And, there are many ways to get involved and help support ICPF's mission.

ICPF & Arden Donate Software to Appalachian State Packaging Lab

This month, Appalachian State packaging design students will arrive on campus to discover new design software in their university's packaging lab. Over the summer, Arden Software donated 22 seats and faculty training to the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) for use in Appalachian State's packaging design lab in North Carolina. Appalachian State (AppState) is the second of ICPF's 25 university partners receiving both Arden and Artios design software to further enhance their design knowledge through learning the two applications.

Clemson University Expands Packaging Lab

With a grant provided by Clemson University, the Clemson Packaging program continued a systematic expansion of its packaging lab this past summer that included both the update and expansion of the lab's corrugated testing equipment.

ICPF Places Kleenplate System on ICPF Press at Fox Valley Technical College

JB Machinery has donated a KleenPlate system to ICPF that has been be installed on the WorkHorse press at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC).