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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.


Etymology

Origin of containerboard

First recorded in 1920–25; container + board

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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

Typical containerboard prices can range from $800 to $1,000 a ton.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

Smurfit Kappa has a stronghold in Europe with its corrugated and containerboard products.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2023

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

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

From Salon Mar. 17, 2023

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