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Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging & Containers
Lake Forest, Illinois 119,476 followers
About us
PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet in North America. PCA’s net sales for 2025 were $9 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. We have approximately 16,800 employees with operations throughout the United States including ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants & related facilities. PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers. PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."
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http://www.packagingcorp.com
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- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Lake Forest, Illinois
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Containerboard and Corrugated Packaging Product Manufacturer
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1 N Field Ct
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, US
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From the supermarket cold front to the standards behind food-safe packaging, the latest #Corrugated Connections highlights two priorities shaping the category today: frozen food growth and the rigorous systems that support #packaging safety and confidence across the #supplychain.
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When products travel, your #packaging must perform. PCA’s ISTA - International Safe Transit Association‑certified testing simulates true transit hazards, ensuring every #box is built to safeguard your product. Explore how we validate #performance with accuracy: https://bit.ly/3X59ZWI
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Often #packaging is your #brand’s first impression. And your first opportunity to inspire a sale. Our point-of-sale solutions turn attention into engagement with bold #design and performance you can count on. Unpack how: https://bit.ly/3O6rnWI
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It's time for "Can you Name This Box Style?"! Today's hint: the completed box functions like an RSC positioned on its side, leaving the top and bottom as full panels, but the manufacturer’s joint isn’t secured until the final closing step. For the answer, visit our animated guide on basic box styles: https://bit.ly/3KdPRh4 #packaging #corrugated #packagingsolutions
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PCA is #hiring!
PCA is where your skills and ambitions meet opportunity. Whether you thrive on the production floor, in creative design, sales or engineering, your future in the #packagingindustry may start here - at one of our 120+ locations! Open the door to your next chapter: https://bit.ly/3xe5vjd #hiring #careerdevelopment
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Another year, another Yes to #ArborDay, to healthier communities and to stronger forests. Partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation through #ProjectUp, we’re making Arbor Day a year‑round commitment—planting trees where they’re needed most. Say Yes: arborday.org/celebrate
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Value is driving private label growth, but winning at shelf takes smart execution. This article breaks down budget‑friendly moves (#brand blocking, #display strategy and #print choices) that boost visibility and help store brands convert: https://bit.ly/4ro6Vn7
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We all share this one remarkable, life‑giving planet. #EarthDay is a reminder to appreciate it. And to reflect on how we can return the favor. Happy Earth Day! #recycle #circularity
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What better way to spend your day than putting, eating snack sticks and talking #dairyindustry #packaging? Shout out to our PCA Marshfield team for bringing the fun last week at CheeseExpo 2026 in Milwaukee, WI. Thank you to the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association for hosting this always enjoyable event. P.S. The fully operational windmill was constructed entirely of #corrugated board with #Hexacomb!
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