IP Completes Transfer of North America Consumer Packaging Business

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - January 2, 2018 - International Paper today announced that it has completed the transfer of its North America Consumer Packaging business to Graphic Packaging.

As a result of the transaction, Graphic Packaging has assumed $660 million of IP debt. IP now holds a 20.5% ownership interest in the subsidiary of Graphic Packaging that holds the assets of the combined business.

The transferred business includes approximately 3,900 employees, two coated paperboard mills and three converting facilities in the U.S., along with one converting facility in the U.K.

Source: International Paper. 

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