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Smurfit Kappa to sell some Dutch, Belgian and UK operations

Apr 21, 2015 at 10:30 am by topdog18

Smurfit Kappa announced this week that it has agreed a deal to sell its solidboard and graphicboard operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK to the Aurelius Group. Th.... Read More

Orchids Paper to build integrated tissue paper facility in South Carolina

Apr 20, 2015 at 10:30 am by topdog18

Orchids Paper Products Company announced that it plans to build an integrated manufacturing site in Barnwell, South Carolina. The project will include a tissue paper machine w.... Read More

Sonoco announces $52 million in expansions, new facilities

Apr 16, 2015 at 11:00 am by topdog18

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (From The State) -- Hartsville-based packaging giant Sonoco is building a $12 million research and development showcase at its headquarters and invest.... Read More

Pratt breaks ground on corrugated box facility

Apr 15, 2015 at 11:45 am by topdog18

Pratt Industries broke ground this week on its new $52 million corrugated box factory in Beloit, Wisconsin. The 350,000 sq. ft. facility, due for start-up in early 2016, will.... Read More

Smurfit Kappa to acquire Inspirepac for $64 million

Apr 15, 2015 at 11:30 am by topdog18

Smurfit Kappa says it has agreed to acquire Inspirepac, a non-integrated corrugated, high quality print and display business in the UK from the Logson Group. Inspirepac is a p.... Read More