WestRock shared the update on the pending transaction in its fiscal Q1 financial release. During the quarter, paperboard market demand decreased, but external containerboard shipments grew, the company said.| Packaging Dive
The companies are now working to quantify “synergies” they expect from the combination. Each recently reported headwinds coming out of 2023.| Packaging Dive
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The possibility of a mega-merger comes five months after a similar deal between sector competitors Smurfit Kappa and WestRock.| Packaging Dive