Name

Board Converting News

Legal name

NV Publications, Inc.

Website

https://boardconvertingnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publication / Industry Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting (IMAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Trade publication
• Corrugated industry news
• Folding carton news
• Packaging industry media
• Industry advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Manasquan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Advertising: The primary revenue stream is from advertising sales. The publication offers both print and digital advertising options to suppliers and manufacturers in the corrugated and folding carton industries. A media kit is available for advertising inquiries, and the publication offers sponsored editorial-driven webinar content including marketing and registration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Board Converting News publishes a weekly trade newspaper (print and free digital edition) covering plant stories, case studies, industry pricing, shipment data, financial news, and new product announcements for the North American corrugated and folding carton industries. The publication is supported by advertising sales to suppliers and manufacturers, supplemented by sponsored webinars, video coverage, an online industry supplier directory, and a searchable archive of past issues.

Product overview

Board Converting News is a single unified publication offering—delivered as a weekly print and online news source for the North American corrugated and folding carton industries. The core offering is the weekly publication covering industry news, pricing, and market developments. Supporting products include a Webinar Series for sponsored educational content, Video content featuring event coverage, Past Issue Archives accessible via Flipping Book, an Industry Directory for supplier discovery, and Breaking News Alerts for real-time updates. The publication is published by N.V. Business Publications, still family owned after nearly 40 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Publication Weekly trade publication (print and free digital edition) published every Monday morning, covering plant stories, case studies, industry pricing, shipment data, financial news, and new product announcements for corrugated and folding carton industry decision-makers.
• Webinar Series Sponsored editorial webinar series offering industry education on topics such as machine learning in the corrugated industry, hosted by BCN editors with industry experts as presenters and including marketing/registration services for sponsors.
• Video Content Video coverage of industry events including CorrExpo and Corrugated Week, featuring interviews with industry leaders and equipment demonstrations from major manufacturers.
• Past Issue Archives Digital archive of past issues from 2020-2026 available as interactive flipbooks through the Flipping Book platform, providing historical reference and evergreen content access.
• Industry Directory Online and print directory of suppliers and service providers in the corrugated and folding carton industries, with direct links to supplier websites enabling potential customers to locate products and services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Flexo Market NewsminorOthersSister publication under the same ownership/management. Greg Kishbaugh serves as Editor of Flexo Market News and Contributing Editor for Board Converting News.
• Helios IIoTminorOthersTechnology partner featured in Board Converting News webinar series. Matthew Miller (Director of Technology) and Justin Gagne (Senior Data Scientist) served as presenters for the Machine Learning webinar.
• Premier PackagingminorOthersFeatured in Board Converting News webinar series. Dennis Wood (Director of Manufacturing) served as a presenter for the Machine Learning webinar, sharing case study perspective as an early adopter.
• AICC (The Independent Packaging Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAICC is a key industry association for independent packaging converters. Board Converting News co-sponsors the AICC Innovator of the Year Competition and provides coverage of AICC events and leadership announcements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flexo Market News: Sister publication under the same N.V. Business Publications ownership, edited by Greg Kishbaugh. Covers the flexographic printing side of the same corrugated/packaging supply chain BCN serves, making it the closest direct peer.
• Packaging Dive: Daily digital B2B news publication covering the packaging industry including corrugated and folding cartons. Directly competes for the same advertiser and reader audience as Board Converting News via online breaking news and newsletters.
• Corrugated Today: B2B publication focused on the corrugated industry with similar content categories (industry news, case studies, supplier coverage). Direct competitor for both readership and supplier advertising in North America.
• Converting Quarterly: Trade publication serving the converting industry, including paper, film, and corrugated converters. Overlaps with BCN's audience of converters and box-makers seeking industry intelligence.

Broad incumbents

• Packaging World: Established B2B trade magazine covering the broader packaging industry, including corrugated converting. Operates as a larger multi-product media brand with broader reach than BCN's niche focus.
• PFFC (Paper, Film & Foil Converter): Established B2B magazine covering the converting industry including paper and paperboard converters. Competes for advertiser mindshare in adjacent converting segments.
• Packaging Strategies: Long-running B2B trade publication covering packaging materials and converting, including corrugated and folding cartons. Broader scope than BCN but competes for the same supplier advertising budgets.

Regional players

• EUWID Packaging / EUWID Pulp and Paper: European trade publications covering pulp, paper and packaging markets. Relevant to BCN's growing European readership since 2020 and serves overlapping supplier audiences in Europe.
• Paperboard Packaging Council: Trade association serving folding carton and paperboard manufacturers. While not a publication, it operates as an industry body serving the same folding carton converters BCN covers, with its own media and event properties.

Emerging players

• AICC – The Independent Packaging Association: Core industry partner of Board Converting News and an association for independent packaging converters. Operates events, content, and an annual competition that overlaps with BCN's coverage audience and editorial territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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