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PCA is the fourth largest producer of containerboard in the United States and the third largest producer of uncoated freesheet in North America, based on production capacity. We have approximately 14,000 employees, with operations primarily in the United States. PCA’s Packaging segment includes six containerboard mills and 95 converting operations. In 2017, PCA produced about 3.9 million tons of containerboard and shipped about 55.7 billion square feet (BSF) of corrugated products. PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers, at three white paper mills located in the United States. PCA’s net sales for 2017 were $6.4 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."​

Crown is one of the leaders in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products includes steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage products and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care, and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper-based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries. In 2023, the company operated 195 facilities in 39 countries worldwide and had approximately 26,000 employees. Consolidated net sales in 2023 were $12 billion with 56% derived from operations outside the US and Canada.

We strive to use every part of the tree to make world-class products for customers in over 150 countries. From paper and pulp to cosmetics, medicine and more, we are driving the bio-based circular economy alongside our partners to help build a thriving, more sustainable world. We operate woodfibre manufacturing facilities on three continents (ten production facilities in Western Europe, four in North America and five in Southern Africa). Our scale magnifies our impact. Every year we produce 5.7 million tons of paper, 2.4 million tons of paper pulp, and 1.4 million tons per year of dissolving pulp. The success of our business is built on the ingenuity, energy and tenacity of more than 11,400 employees spread across 35+ countries. We champion our people, and the unique qualities they bring. Every idea, collaboration and perspective creates breakthroughs for us all — on the path to a better future. A career at Sappi is an opportunity to put down roots where it matters. Find out more about our products, impact, people and careers on our website.