Packaging & Paper Industry Report 2026
By
Tina Schwarz
/ 22 May 2026
The Packaging and Paper Report 2026 explores the sustained pressure in the Packaging and Paper sector. Margins are compressing, costs are rising and the organisations pulling ahead are not just operationally better. Our 2026 research shows it is the quality of customer relationships, not operational performance alone, that separates long-term strategic partners from transactional suppliers.
In this report:
Drawing on Relationship Rating (TRR) data from leading global Packaging and Paper organisations, the Report covers:
- The bar is rising — what separates top-quartile performers from the rest
- What customers praise most — the human factors that drive trust
- Recurring pain points — what continues to undermine value
- What truly differentiates high performers — three consistent themes
- Recommended actions for leaders — five priorities to turn insight into advantage
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