Smurfit Westrock Closing Two Mills In US, Two In Germany
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Smurfit Westrock recently confirmed it will permanent- ly close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in St. Paul, Minnesota and will discontinue production at its contain- erboard mill in Forney, Texas. The specialty coating facility at Forney will not be impacted. As a result, the compa- ny’s containerboard and CRB capacity is expected to be reduced by over 500,000 tons. Smurfit Westrock has also initiated consultations with local works councils in Germany with plans to permanently close two converting facilities there. “Approximately 650 employees in the US and Germany will be impacted as a result of these closures,” said the company in a statement. “We recognize the impact this has on our employees and the communities involved. We will provide support to employees during this transition in- cluding career transition assistance and relocation oppor- tunities where possible.” “While closing facilities is never an easy decision, it is based on a realistic expectation of current and future ca- pacity needs, operating costs and an unrelenting focus on improving our business,” said Tony Smurfit, President & Group Chief Executive Officer, Smurfit Westrock. “We are grateful for the contributions made by the teams at these locations over the years.”
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