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- Smurfit Westrock plc, formerly Smurfit Kappa Group plc, manufactures, distributes and sells paper-based packaging products, including containerboard, corrugated containers, bag-in-box systems, displays, folding cartons, solidboard packaging and paper & board; it also provides recycling services, packaging machinery such as box makers and filling lines, and forestry operations for sustainable fiber sourcing. The company serves diverse market sectors encompassing food and beverage including bakery, dairy, fresh produce, meat and frozen foods; consumer goods including confectionery, health & beauty and household cleaning; industrial applications including automotive, chemicals, electronics and pharmaceuticals; and retail solutions like pallet displays and point-of-sale units. With a global production capacity of approximately 23 million tons of paper per annum and 204.4 billion square feet of corrugated packaging manufactured in 2024, Smurfit Westrock operates integrated facilities across 40 countries spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, with over 100,000 employees at more than 500 locations and 62 paper mills. Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company completed its transformative combination with WestRock Company in July 2024, creating the world's largest packaging firm by revenue listed on the New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange under the new name Smurfit Westrock, enhancing its North American presence and portfolio breadth; in June 2024 it acquired Artemis Ltd., a Bulgarian bag-in-box packaging plant, to expand Eastern European operations.