CHICAGO, January 12, 2022 —R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) (NYSE: RRD), a leading global provider of marketing and business communications, has joined the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), the North American association for paperboard packaging manufacturers and their suppliers.

“We are thrilled to be accepted into the PPC as one of their Principal members,” said Lisa Pruett, President of RRD Packaging Solutions, Forms and Labels. “The leaders in the packaging industry rely on the PPC for research, education, networking, and more; I am certain we will gain great value from our membership that will enhance RRD’s place in the paperboard packaging universe translating to better service to our clients.”

With decades of experience and multiple North American sites plus international manufacturing dedicated to packaging, RRD enables brands to better connect with their consumers.  From folding cartons, to rigid boxes and promotional corrugated, RRD provides production with end-to-end services including structural engineering, graphic design, asset management, prepress services, and warehousing and fulfillment.

“On behalf of PPC’s board of directors, members, and staff, I warmly welcome RRD to the association,” said Ben Markens, PPC president. “I know they will be a vital part of our community.  As our association grows, so does our collective knowledge and resources.  This means more value for everyone and a more powerful voice for promoting and protecting the paperboard packaging industry.”

PPC members receive access to the only folding carton exclusive industry data reporting program, webinars, white papers, and legislative updates.  They are afforded opportunities to attend informative biannual conferences, discounted registration to key training sessions like Folding Carton Boot Camp, and can also participate in the youth outreach and educational programTICCIT and the North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

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RRD is a leading global provider of multichannel business communications services and marketing solutions. With 30,000 clients and 33,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD offers the industry’s most comprehensive offering of solutions designed to help companies—from Main Street to Wall Street—optimize customer engagement and streamline business operations across the complete customer journey. RRD offers a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, experience and scale that enables organizations around the world to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their marketing and business communications strategies.

For more information, visit the Company's website at www.rrd.com.

Now in its 92nd year, PPC is the North American association for converters of paperboard packaging and their suppliers. PPC works to grow, promote, and protect the paperboard packaging industry while providing its members with resources and tools to compete successfully in the marketplace. For more information, visit www.paperbox.org.