containerboard

American  

[kuhn-tey-ner-bawrd, -bohrd] / kənˈteɪ nərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

Or container board

noun

1. any paperboard used in making containers, as corrugated paper or cardboard.

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Etymology

Origin of containerboard

First recorded in 1920–25; container + board

Example Sentences

Patel also notes that major North American containerboard producers plan to hike prices to make up for “higher manufacturing costs, as well as surging oil, fuel and transportation expenses.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Packaging Corp. and International Paper separately announced plans earlier this year to raise prices on containerboard by $70 a ton in March.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

For the same reason, the pandemic-era surge in e-commerce spending spurred record production of containerboard, which is used to make cardboard boxes.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023

The maker of containerboard and corrugated packaging products reported disappointing first-quarter financial results.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Grossman's grandfather founded Southern Container Corp., a corrugated packaging and containerboard manufacturer based on Long Island.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023