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But what exactly is a cardboard box recession, and is there a way it might actually be good news for the economy? Read on to learn more. What Is a Cardboard Box Recession? Simply put, a “cardboard box ...

Cardboard-box sales have seen the biggest contraction since the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Packaging Corp. of America just reported an almost 10% year-on-year slump in second-quarter shipments.