Goldman raised Smurfit Westrock to $53 from $51 as containerboard prices rise on capacity cuts; a pizza box import probe adds to the bull case.

Smurfit Westrock plc is pleased to announce its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. for consideration of $420 million, which represents a post...

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. As the cost of new boxes jumps, leaders of a small, little-known corner of the corrugated packaging market — used box resellers — are eyeing opportunities for growth.

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An Illinois federal judge has rejected a bid from major containerboard manufacturers to dismiss a class action accusing them of conspiring to fix prices, saying the plaintiff purchaser's allegations concerning...

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Lake Forest, Illinois-based Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is a leading U.S. packaging company that manufactures corrugated packaging, containerboard,

A $250 million project to convert the No. 16 machine at International Paper's Riverdale mill in Selma from uncoated freesheet to containerboard has been completed.

The company converted its Riverdale mill in Selma to produce containerboard and plans to begin operations at its Waterloo box plant in Q4 2026.

Packaging Corporation of America reported Q2 sales of $2.49 billion, meeting revenue expectations with 14.7% year-over-year growth, driven by record corrugated shipments and contributions from the recently acquired Greif containerboard business. However, GAAP earnings of $2.15 per share missed analyst estimates by 6.6%, pressured by higher freight costs, recycled fiber expenses, and integration costs related to the Greif acquisition.

Following a sluggish 2025, OCC prices have climbed through 2026. While recyclers are riding the wave of higher prices, containerboard producers aren’t so excited.

International Paper says the decision to temporarily shut down their Pine Hill containerboard mill comes “after a weather event damaged a critical roof at the facility.”

International Paper is suspending operations of its Pine Hill containerboard mill in Wilcox County to make repairs to storm damage to the building.

We are proud to announce that  …    – (), one of the most advanced containerboard projects currently underway in Europe. The new PM3, developed for Eren Paper at Shotton Mill, is set to become  ‘ , .-...