The emphasis on building domestic supply follows Packaging Corporation of America’s 90,000-ton inventory reduction in March and April. The company faces cost inflation, but demand remains strong, said CEO Mark Kowlzan.
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While corrugated demand remains strong, higher-than-expected inflation for freight and recycled fiber costs are headwinds in Q2, said CEO Mark Kowlzan.
Published June 11, 2026
Packaging Corporation of America's Riverville mill in Gladstone, Virginia, is one of the assets in its network following its September 2025 acquistion of Greif's containerboard business. CEO Mark Kowlzan said on June 10, 2026, that the Greif acquisition is the "gift that keeps on giving."
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