Jan 18, 2008. /Lesprom Network/. Graphic Packaging announced that its shareholders approved the company's proposed merger with Altivity Packaging LLC. The beverage carton maker also received approval from the New York Stock Exchange to list shares of the new public company, Graphic Packaging Holding Company. Graphic Packaging is a leading provider of paperboard and integrated paperboard solutions to beverage and consumer products multinationals. Graphic Packaging operates 3 paper mills, 24 converting facilities and 2 machinery manufacturing facilities worldwide. Altivity Packaging is the largest privately-held producer of folding cartons and holds a leading market position in coated-recycled boxboard and bag packaging. Altivity Packaging operates six recycled boxboard mills and 50 consumer-packaging facilities in North America.