IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 26: Paper and Packaging Subsector Benchmarks

August, 2025

Chapter 26 focuses on benchmarks for the paper and packaging subsector, encompassing various organization sizes. As a critical component of the broader process manufacturing sector, respondents in this subsector typically include pulp and paper mills, containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturers, flexible packaging producers, specialty paper converters, and other companies involved in the production and distribution of paper-based and allied packaging materials. The 19 companies in our sample range in annual revenue from approximately $50 million to well over $15 billion, reflecting the diverse scale of operations within the industry. 

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