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    • 2018-3-29 PCA Celebrates Groundbreaking for its New Box Plant
    • 2017-01-18 PCA Celebrates its 150th Anniversary
    • 2016-12-21 PCA Volunteers at Local Book Bank
    • 2016-11-21 PCA Vincennes Donates Boxes for Annual Gobbler Gathering
    • 2016-08-12 PCA and Canon Team Up to Support the Arbor Day Foundation
    • 2016-06-20 PCA Steps Up to Support Step Up For Students
    • 2016-05-18 PCA Newberry Creates Care Packages for Flood Victims
    • 2016-04-11 PCA’s Mark Kowlzan Elected Chairman of AF&PA
    • 2016-03-22 PCA Jacksonville Welcomes Florida Governor
    • 2016-02-17 PCA Helps Feed Starving Children at Food-Packing Event
    • 2016-01-19 History Lives on at PCA’s Tomahawk Mill
    • 2016-01-06 Boise Paper Partners with the American Red Cross
    • 2017-02-27 PCA Edmore Named Employer of the Year by MMI
    • 2018-3-23 PCA DeRidder Mill Announces Scholarships
    • 2018-1-19 PCA Huntsville Gives Back to Its Community
    • 2017-12-20 PCA Plants Join Forces to Benefit Toys for Tots
    • 2017-12-6 PCA Facilities Participate in Walking Challenge
    • 2017-10-30 PCA Exhibits at PACK EXPO 2017 Trade Show
    • 2017-08-18 PCA Participates in Ohio State Fair Exhibit
    • 2017-07-18 PCA Supports Ravinia Festival's Reach*Teach*Play
    • 2017-06-19 PCA Chicago Donates Materials to Local Regatta
    • 2017-06-01 NAFP Launches Walk in the Woods Campaign
    • 2017-05-18 PCA Recognized for Safety Achievements
    • 2017-04-13 PCA Exhibits at SNAXPO 2017 Trade Show
    • 2017-03-15 PCA Vincennes Participates in Local “Tour of Opportunity”
    • 2015-12-22 PCA Gas City Participates in Local Corporate Challenge
    • 2015-12-11 PCA Winter Haven Hosts Manufacturing Day Tours
    • 2015-10-06 PCA’s Hexacomb® Product Helps Hospitals Test Building Plans
    • 2015-05-21 Fairfield Design Center Brightens Local Orphanage
    • 2015-06-16 PCA Chicago Donates Supplies to Local Elementary School
    • 2015-07-09 Tucson Community Outreach a Success
    • 2015-08-10 Hexacomb® to Exhibit at 2015 PACK EXPO in Las Vegas
    • 2015-08-26 Atlanta Specialty Plant Provides Boxes for Peace on the Move
    • 2015-09-08 PCA's Ben Frank Wins TAPPI Award
    • 2017-07-28 PCA Roanoke Partners with Virginia Tech
    • 2015-10-15 PCA Morganton Helps Set the Stage for Theater Performance
    • 2015-10-29 PCA Conrad Assists in Local School District Phone-a-Thon
    • 2015-11-10 PCA Supports Shedd Aquarium With Railroad Boxcar
    • 2015-09-28 PCA Employees Adopt a Classroom
    • 2015-01-21 PCA Volunteers to Package Food With Love
    • 2015-02-02 Meeting Needs Over the Holidays
    • 2015-03-02 PCA Syracuse Brings Joy and Toys to Local Families
    • 2015-04-14 PCA Newark “Vrooms” Into STEMfest! With Corrugated Truck
  • Contact Us
  • Products
    • Corrugated Containers
      • Basic Designs
        • Regular Slotted Container (RSC)
        • Half Slotted Container (HSC)
        • Overlap Slotted Container (OSC)
        • Full Overlap Slotted Container (FOL)
        • Center Special Slotted Container (CSSC)
        • Snap or 1-2-3-Bottom Container (ALB)
        • Integral Divider Container
        • Telescopic Boxes (Design Style Trays, Infold Trays and Outfold Trays)
        • Double-Cover Container
        • Interlocking Double-Cover Container
        • Folders
        • Wraparound Blank
    • Retail Packaging and Displays
      • POP Displays
      • POS Packaging
      • Shelf Shipper-Displays
    • Heavy-Duty Packaging
      • BulkMaster™
      • ExportPack™
      • Grid-Lok™
    • Produce Packaging
      • Field-to-Retail (F2R)
      • BulkMaster™
    • Hexacomb®
      • Protective Packaging
      • Pallets
      • Load Securement
    • Falconboard®
      • Falconboard® Print
      • Falconboard® All White
      • Falconboard Luminous™
      • Falconboard® All Black
      • Falconboard® Mount
      • Falconboard® Build
    • Tharco™ Stock Boxes
      • Tharco™ Protective Packaging
    • Record Storage Boxes
    • Interior Packaging
    • Packaging Supplies
    • Freight Saver™ Dunnage Bags
    • Printing Capabilities
    • Containerboard
  • Services
    • Design Services
    • Technical Services
    • Brand and Marketing Services
    • Value Improvement Process
    • E-Commerce
    • Collaborative Project Management
    • Display and Graphics Sales
    • National Accounts Sales
  • Locations
    • United States
    • International
    • Garland Full-Line Plant
    • Franklin Sheet Plant
    • Fairfield Sheet Plant
    • El Paso Sheet Plant
    • Edmore Sheet Plant
    • Donna Sheet Plant
    • Conrad Sheet Plant
    • Chicago Full-Line Plant
    • Chelmsford Sheet Plant
    • Baltimore Sheet Plant
    • Atlanta Full-Line Plant
    • Ashland Full-Line Plant
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    • Akron Sheet Plant
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    • Pearl Full-Line Plant
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    • Plano Full-Line Plant
    • Plymouth Full-Line Plant
    • Richmond Full-Line Plant
    • Roanoke Sheet Plant
    • Rutherfordton Sheet Plant
    • Salisbury Full-Line Plant
    • Salt Lake City Full-Line Plant
    • Salt Lake City Specialty Plant
    • South Gate Sheet Plant
    • Syracuse Full-Line Plant
    • Traverse City Sheet Plant
    • Trexlertown Full-Line Plant
    • Vincennes Full-Line Plant
    • Waco Full-Line Plant
    • Winter Haven Full-Line Plant
    • Counce Containerboard Mill
    • Filer City Containerboard Mill
    • Tomahawk Containerboard Mill
    • Valdosta Containerboard Mill
    • Bentonville Creative Design Center
    • Liverpool Packaging and Supply Center
    • Manheim Packaging and Supply Center
    • Orlando Packaging and Supply Center
    • Thomasville Packaging and Supply Center
    • Vista Packaging and Supply Center
    • Mundelein Technical and Development Center
    • Westfield Packaging and Supply Center
    • Winchester Packaging and Supply Center
    • Miami Packaging and Supply Center
    • Middletown Full-Line Plant
    • Honea Path Full-Line Plant
    • Golden Valley Full-Line Plant
    • Burlington Full-Line Plant
    • Colby Full-Line Plant
    • Lake Forest Corporate Headquarters
    • Chicago Specialty Plant
    • Winter Haven Training and Resource Center
    • South Gate Creative Design Center
    • Fairfield Creative Design Center
    • Hong Kong Creative Design Center
    • Honea Path Rebuild Center
    • Chicago Sheet Plant
    • Huntsville Sheet Plant
    • City of Industry Sheet Plant
    • Reading Full-Line Plant
    • Denver Full-Line Plant
    • Cheswick Sheet Plant
    • Hackettstown Creative Design Center
    • Burley Full-Line Plant
    • Nampa Full-Line Plant
    • Salem Full-Line Plant
    • Salt Lake City North Full-Line Plant
    • Wallula Full-Line Plant
    • San Lorenzo Full-Line Plant
    • Denver East Full-Line Plant
    • Sparks Sheet Plant
    • Atlanta Specialty Plant
    • Seattle Sheet Plant
    • Tillsonburg Hexacomb® Plant
    • DeRidder Containerboard Mill
    • Wallula Containerboard Mill
    • Trenton Hexacomb® Plant
    • Phoenix Tharco Distribution Center
    • Arlington Hexacomb® Plant
    • Auburn Hexacomb® Plant
    • Denver Hexacomb® Plant
    • Farmville Hexacomb® Plant
    • Kalamazoo Hexacomb® Plant
    • North Haven Hexacomb® Plant
    • Santa Fe Springs Hexacomb® Plant
    • Waco Sheet Feeder
    • Portland Tharco Distribution Center
    • Salt Lake City Tharco Distribution Center
    • Buffalo Grove Hexacomb Design Center
    • Boise Administrative Offices
    • Mooresville Creative Design Center
    • San Bernardino Sheet Plant
    • Miami Full-Line Plant
    • New Oxford Full-Line Plant
    • Valley Forge Sheet Plant
    • Gallatin Sheet Plant
    • Tampa Sheet Plant
    • Fair Lawn Creative Design Center
    • New Oxford Specialty Full-Line Plant
    • Providence Creative Design Center
    • Atlanta Fulfillment Center
    • Hanover Fulfillment Center
    • Columbus Full-Line Plant
    • Ashland Fulfillment Center
    • McClellan Full-Line Plant
    • Kingsburg Full-Line Plant
  • Sustainability
    • Managed Forestry
    • Continuous Recycling
    • Renewable Resources
    • Responsible Business Practices
  • Beyond the Box
    • Do You Speak Corrugated?
    • The Myth of 100% Recycled Content
    • Profiles With a Purpose
    • What Goes in a Box?
    • What Impacts Box Performance?
    • Getting the Good Message Out
    • More Than Ink on Paper
  • Our Company
    • The PCA Advantage
    • Senior Management Team
      • Mark W. Kowlzan
      • Thomas A. Hassfurther
      • Robert P. Mundy
      • Charles J. Carter
      • Kent A. Pflederer
      • Thomas W. H. Walton
    • Community Outreach
    • History
      • History (1990-1999)
      • History (1867-1970)
  • Investor Relations
    • Senior Management Team
      • Mark W. Kowlzan
      • Thomas A. Hassfurther
      • Robert P. Mundy
      • Charles J. Carter
      • Kent A. Pflederer
      • Thomas W. H. Walton
    • Board of Directors
    • Corporate Governance
    • Shareholder Information
    • Stock Information
    • Financial Reports
    • SEC Filings
    • Presentations
    • Calendar of Events
    • News Releases
  • News
    • 2018-3-29 PCA Celebrates Groundbreaking for its New Box Plant
    • 2017-01-18 PCA Celebrates its 150th Anniversary
    • 2016-12-21 PCA Volunteers at Local Book Bank
    • 2016-11-21 PCA Vincennes Donates Boxes for Annual Gobbler Gathering
    • 2016-08-12 PCA and Canon Team Up to Support the Arbor Day Foundation
    • 2016-06-20 PCA Steps Up to Support Step Up For Students
    • 2016-05-18 PCA Newberry Creates Care Packages for Flood Victims
    • 2016-04-11 PCA’s Mark Kowlzan Elected Chairman of AF&PA
    • 2016-03-22 PCA Jacksonville Welcomes Florida Governor
    • 2016-02-17 PCA Helps Feed Starving Children at Food-Packing Event
    • 2016-01-19 History Lives on at PCA’s Tomahawk Mill
    • 2016-01-06 Boise Paper Partners with the American Red Cross
    • 2017-02-27 PCA Edmore Named Employer of the Year by MMI
    • 2018-3-23 PCA DeRidder Mill Announces Scholarships
    • 2018-1-19 PCA Huntsville Gives Back to Its Community
    • 2017-12-20 PCA Plants Join Forces to Benefit Toys for Tots
    • 2017-12-6 PCA Facilities Participate in Walking Challenge
    • 2017-10-30 PCA Exhibits at PACK EXPO 2017 Trade Show
    • 2017-08-18 PCA Participates in Ohio State Fair Exhibit
    • 2017-07-18 PCA Supports Ravinia Festival's Reach*Teach*Play
    • 2017-06-19 PCA Chicago Donates Materials to Local Regatta
    • 2017-06-01 NAFP Launches Walk in the Woods Campaign
    • 2017-05-18 PCA Recognized for Safety Achievements
    • 2017-04-13 PCA Exhibits at SNAXPO 2017 Trade Show
    • 2017-03-15 PCA Vincennes Participates in Local “Tour of Opportunity”
    • 2015-12-22 PCA Gas City Participates in Local Corporate Challenge
    • 2015-12-11 PCA Winter Haven Hosts Manufacturing Day Tours
    • 2015-10-06 PCA’s Hexacomb® Product Helps Hospitals Test Building Plans
    • 2015-05-21 Fairfield Design Center Brightens Local Orphanage
    • 2015-06-16 PCA Chicago Donates Supplies to Local Elementary School
    • 2015-07-09 Tucson Community Outreach a Success
    • 2015-08-10 Hexacomb® to Exhibit at 2015 PACK EXPO in Las Vegas
    • 2015-08-26 Atlanta Specialty Plant Provides Boxes for Peace on the Move
    • 2015-09-08 PCA's Ben Frank Wins TAPPI Award
    • 2017-07-28 PCA Roanoke Partners with Virginia Tech
    • 2015-10-15 PCA Morganton Helps Set the Stage for Theater Performance
    • 2015-10-29 PCA Conrad Assists in Local School District Phone-a-Thon
    • 2015-11-10 PCA Supports Shedd Aquarium With Railroad Boxcar
    • 2015-09-28 PCA Employees Adopt a Classroom
    • 2015-01-21 PCA Volunteers to Package Food With Love
    • 2015-02-02 Meeting Needs Over the Holidays
    • 2015-03-02 PCA Syracuse Brings Joy and Toys to Local Families
    • 2015-04-14 PCA Newark “Vrooms” Into STEMfest! With Corrugated Truck
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Renewable Resources

More Energy From Renewable Resources

It takes energy to make and deliver our products. For PCA, improving energy efficiency and getting more of that energy from renewable sources is another important part of our sustainability strategy. In recent years, much of our energy focus has been on using biofuel resources we already have — energy-producing materials collected as byproducts of the manufacturing process.

Major investments at our mills in the last decade have brought about significant and positive changes in how PCA creates and uses energy. Building an enclosure over the wastewater treatment lagoon at our Tomahawk, Wisconsin, medium mill facilitated the capture of methane gas generated through the decomposition of organic materials. The captured methane is used as fuel for our boilers and greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced. Replacements and upgrades of turbine generators and recovery boilers at our linerboard mills in Counce, Tennessee, and Valdosta, Georgia, have greatly increased both our capacity to self-generate electricity and our use of internally generated wood waste and black liquor as energy sources.

Approximately 62 percent of PCA’s energy for manufacturing comes from byproducts. Through our ongoing commitment to increased energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources, PCA is a significant contributor to the pulp and paper industry’s collective sustainability results.

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Sustainability - Renewable Resources

A state-of-the-art recovery boiler has enabled PCA's containerboard mill in Valdosta, Georgia, to self-generate over 85% of its electricity requirements.

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