RockTenn to raise price on all grades of containerboard by US$50/ton, effective with January shipments

Dec 3, 2009 — Business Wire

NORCROSS, Georgia, December 3, 2009 (press release) — RockTenn announces today a $50 per ton price increase on all grades of containerboard. Price increases are effective with January, 2010 shipments.

RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of paperboard, containerboard and consumer and corrugated packaging, with annual net sales of approximately $2.8 billion. RockTenn’s 10,000 employees are committed to exceeding their customers’ expectations – every time. The Company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chilé and Argentina. For more information, visit www.rocktenn.com.

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