Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an American manufacturing company based in Lake Forest, Illinois, with operations primarily in the United States and roughly 15,500 employees. It is one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in North America, serving industrial, consumer, food and beverage, and e-commerce customers. The company was founded in 1959 through the consolidation of three companies and was acquired by Tenneco in 1965. In November 1995 its name was changed to Tenneco Packaging Inc., and in 1999 a new entity re-established the Packaging Corporation of America name. PCA has grown through acquisitions including Boise Inc. in 2013, TimBar Corporation and Columbus Container, Inc. in 2016, Sacramento Container Corporation in 2017, and Englander Container and Display in 2018. Its network consists of 6 containerboard mills, 2 white paper mills, 95 converting facilities, 10 creative design centers, 3 fulfillment centers, 8 packaging and supply centers, 2 training and resource centers, and 1 technical center. In 2009 the company opened a design center and project-management facility in Hong Kong under the name Packaging Corporation of Asia Limited. Mark W. Kowlzan is the CEO.

Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1959 through the consolidation of three companies. In 1965 it was acquired by Tenneco. In November 1995 the company's name was changed to Tenneco Packaging Inc. In 1999 a new entity re-established the name Packaging Corporation of America. The company expanded through acquisitions: Boise Inc. in 2013, TimBar Corporation and Columbus Container, Inc. in 2016, Sacramento Container Corporation in 2017, and Englander Container and Display in 2018. In 2009 it opened a design center and project-management facility in Hong Kong under the name Packaging Corporation of Asia Limited. Today its network includes 6 containerboard mills, 2 white paper mills, 95 converting facilities, 10 creative design centers, 3 fulfillment centers, 8 packaging and supply centers, 2 training and resource centers, and 1 technical center. Mark W. Kowlzan is the CEO.

• 2018

  Acquired Englander Container and Display.

• 2017

  Acquired Sacramento Container Corporation.

• 2016

  Acquired TimBar Corporation and Columbus Container, Inc.

• 2013

  Acquired Boise Inc.

• 2009

  Opened design center and project-management facility in Hong Kong as Packaging Corporation of Asia Limited.

• 1999

  New entity re-established the Packaging Corporation of America name.

• 1995

  Name changed to Tenneco Packaging Inc.

• 1965

  Acquired by Tenneco.

• 1959

  Founded through the consolidation of three companies.

Leading North American producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging, with integrated mill-to-box operations and design capabilities.

• Containerboard

• Corrugated packaging

• White paper

• Display and merchandising packaging

• Unconfirmed

  Packaging Corp. of America to close Middletown facility and lay off 91 employees[3]Packaging Corp. of America 将关闭米德尔敦工厂并裁员91人news.google.com

  Reported: 2026-10-07

  Packaging Corp. of America is set to close its Middletown facility, resulting in the layoff of 91 employees, as reported by Journal-News.

1. 1Packaging Corporation of America - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official websitepackagingcorp.com
3. 3Packaging Corp. of America 将关闭米德尔敦工厂并裁员91人news.google.com