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containerboard

American

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

Or container board

noun

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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containerboard

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

Planned $70 a ton containerboard price hikes for March face uncertainty from new 15% global tariffs.

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

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