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Packaging Corp of America PKG

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Placing Packaging Corporation of America Under Review

Charles Gross Equity Analyst

Analyst Note

| Charles Gross |
We are putting Packaging Corporation of America under review while we evaluate our coverage universe. We aim to provide insight into over 1,500 companies globally.
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Company Profile

Business Description

Packaging Corp. of America is the fourth- largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces roughly 4 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is about 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

Contact
1 North Field Court
Lake Forest, IL, 60045
T +1 847 482-3000
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Packaging & Containers
Most Recent Earnings Mar 31, 2021
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2020
Stock Type Cyclical
Employees 15,200

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