Container Corporation of America
| Company type | Private (formerly public) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Packaging |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Fate | Merged into Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation |
| Successor | Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
| Products | Corrugated boxes |
Container Corporation of America (CCA), established in 1926, was a leading producer of corrugated boxes. In 1968, CCA combined with Montgomery Ward & Company, Inc. to create MARCOR, which managed both firms independently while sharing a common board of directors. During the early 1970s, Mobil Corporation took ownership of MARCOR and subsequently divested CCA in 1986 to Jefferson Smurfit Corporation. This company later merged with Stone Container Corporation in 1998, forming part of the Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation.
CCA gained recognition under the guidance of Walter Paepcke for its support of graphic arts and design, amassing an art collection that was eventually donated to the National Museum of American Art. In the late 1940s, the corporation commissioned Herbert Bayer to create the World Geo-Graphic Atlas, which was distributed to more than 150 academic institutions and praised as one of the most exceptional atlases produced in the United States.
In 1970, CCA initiated a competition that resulted in the creation of the universal recycling symbol, designed by Gary Anderson, highlighting the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability.
The company’s main offices were situated in Chicago, Illinois, serving as a central hub for its activities within the corrugated packaging industry.
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