Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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The Safety Audit Comes After the Trucks Are Already Rolling. A Long-Dormant Rule Asks Whether That’s Backwards.

FreightWaves • 07/26/2026

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Simply Wall St. • 07/25/2026

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Is Up 9.1% After Record Shipments And Containerboard Price Hike

Simply Wall St. • 07/25/2026

Packaging Corp. of America Faces Higher Costs After Strong Q2 Results, UBS Says

MT Newswires • 07/24/2026

UBS Adjusts Price Target on Packaging of America to $271 From $272, Maintains Buy Rating

MT Newswires • 07/24/2026