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Consider Packaging Corp of America, Because It's a Business World of Boxes

The shares of Packaging Corp of America (PKG), first discussed here on June 3, 2009 at a price of $16.55, have pulled-back in-sync with the Dow's recent drop, but I still like the shares. Here's why:

Look for Packaging Corp's revenue to increase about 8-10% in 2010. In June 2009, the calculation was made that a lack of capacity in the containerboard industry, due to recession cut-backs, would benefit Packaging Corp., and so far the calculation is on the mark. The containerboard market should rebound nicely in 2010, after a 2009 to forget.

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As Corrugated Boxes Go, So Goes PKG

Packaging Corp. of America (PKG), which I first wrote about on June 3, 2009, at a price of $16.55, is business model that continues to show promise. Here's why:

Way back in June, the calculation was made that a lack of capacity in the containerboard industry, due to recession cut-backs, would benefit Packaging Corp., and so far the calculation is on the mark. The containerboard market should rebound nicely in 2010, leading to a 5% to 7% revenue increase for PKG, after a 10% decline in 2009.

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Package Corp. of America: A get-ahead-of-the-pack play

Just put the Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG) in the category of a get-ahead-of-the-pack play.

PKG is the fifth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products, including those proverbial corrugated boxes, and as one might sense, box demand declined with the recession: when you sell fewer things, you need fewer boxes in which to put those things.

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