Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG), Lake Forest, IL, reported second-quarter sales of $1.4 billion, down 2 percent from the same period a year ago. Profit grew 1.7 percent to $115.9 million.
For the first six months, sales were $2.8 billion, down 2.1 percent year-over-year. Profit climbed 7.2 percent to $219.6 million.