Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG), Lake Forest, IL, reported second-quarter sales of $1.6 billion, up 11.8 percent from the same period a year ago. Profit grew 23.6 percent to $143.2 million.
For the first six months, sales were $3.1 billion, up 10.7 percent year-over-year. Profit climbed 18.7 percent to $260.6 million.