Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA THRIFT PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Participants
13,620 (11,794 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
3,118
Plan assets
$1,303,416,694 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$87,466 across 14,902 accounts
Employer contributions
$58,016,278 in plan year 2024 (50% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Alight Financial Solutions, Llc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Feb 1, 2000
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window— Profit sharing✓ Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $115.8 million went into the plan in contributions, $58.0 million of it from the employer (50%).
  • $130.2 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $174.3 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.66 million, about $111 per account.

How the Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20198,417$461.7 million$25.4 million$36.7 million
202012,436$1.05 billion$46.1 million$154.2 million
202112,744$1.17 billion$46.7 million$107.9 million
202213,440$976.0 million$49.7 million$105.1 million
202313,643$1.15 billion$51.2 million$113.4 million
202413,620$1.30 billion$58.0 million$130.2 million

Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
847-482-3000
Mailing address
1 NORTH FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Plan sponsor
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Plan administrator
MICHELLE WOJDYLA VP - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-4277050
Plan number
001

Questions about the Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k)

Does Packaging Corporation Of America contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $58.0 million, 50% of all contributions.

Does the Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) plan?

13,620 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 11,794 of them active employees, and 3,118 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Packaging Corporation Of America?

About $87,466 per account: $1.30 billion in plan assets across 14,902 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Packaging Corporation Of America 401(k) accounts?

Alight (listed on the filing as ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Packaging Corporation Of America. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Alight after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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