Containerboard is the paper material used to make corrugated cardboard boxes — think of it as the fabric from which shipping boxes are cut, including the flat outer sheets and the wavy inner layer. Investors watch containerboard because it is a major cost and revenue driver for packaging and paper companies; changes in its prices, supply or demand signal shifts in consumer shipping, manufacturing activity, raw‑material costs and recycling dynamics that affect profit margins and capital spending.
uncoated freesheet papertechnical
Uncoated freesheet paper is a high-quality paper made mostly from wood pulp without a surface coating, giving it a natural feel similar to typical office printer paper or stationery. Investors watch it because its demand and price reflect trends in printing, packaging and office use—like how demand for gasoline signals travel—so shifts in production costs, raw-material supply or substitution by digital media can affect a company's revenues and margins.
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Packaging Corporation of America’s (NYSE: PKG) Chief Executive Officer, Mark Kowlzan, will speak at Wells Fargo’s 16th Annual Industrials and Materials Conference being held at Loews Chicago in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:45am CST. After Mr. Kowlzan’s Fireside Chat, he and Executive Vice President and CFO, Kent Pflederer will participate in a Q&A session. Immediately following, they will be hosting a series of 1 x 1 meetings.
For those interested in listening to the webcast, please go to our company’s website at https://packagingcorp.com, click on the “Investors” tab, and then in the drop-down menu, click “Presentations and Events”. Or you can access the webcast by copying the link below into your browser, https://event.summitcast.com/view/QCgpAyoWWxBHCfAopjr3F6/gqbcTJWbYxrULFDjr354Hp. A webcast replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live Fireside Chat and be available for 30 days.
PCA is the third largest producer of containerboard products and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America. PCA operates 10 mills and 90 corrugated products plants and related facilities.
