Mead, Westvaco Join Forces

STAMFORD, CT—The long-awaited paper merger has finally become a reality. Only the participants are a bit surprising.

No, Weyerhaeuser did not acquire Willamette. That should take a while. And it wasn't International Paper and Stora Enso (see Paper Mill Watch), which for now is only a rumor.

How about Mead Corp. and Westvaco Corp.?