{"id":93973,"date":"2024-07-09T13:07:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T11:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=93973"},"modified":"2024-07-09T12:42:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T10:42:34","slug":"merger-of-smurfit-kappa-and-westrock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/zusammenschluss-smurfit-kappa-und-westrock\/","title":{"rendered":"Smurfit Kappa and Westrock become Smurfit Westrock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Following the completion of the previously announced merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock on 5 July, Smurfit Westrock plc has now announced its initial listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol \u201eSW\u201c. The company is also listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol \u201eSWR\u201c.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smurfit Westrock becomes <strong>operate in 40 countries<\/strong> and can draw on the expertise of over 100,000 employees. The company offers its customers a diverse and sustainable range of services <strong>renewable and recyclable packaging solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eThe merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock creates a global leader in sustainable packaging, combining the extensive experience and expertise of both companies. We are convinced that this merger will create the leading supplier and preferred partner for sustainable packaging.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Smurfit<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit Westrock<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201eThe shareholders of both Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have overwhelmingly supported our merger. Smurfit Westrock has a <strong>Unique geographical presence<\/strong> and through our industry-leading applications, an unrivalled ability to deliver value to our customers,\u201c added Ken Bowles, Smurfit Westrock's Chief Financial Officer.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-411069514\"><div id=\"packa-526605282\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>Source:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smurfitwestrock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Smurfit Westrock<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following the completion of the previously announced merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock on 5 July, Smurfit Westrock plc has now announced its initial listing on the New York and London Stock Exchanges.","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":93974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Nach dem Zusammenschluss von Smurfit Kappa und WestRock, gibt Smurfit Westrock plc jetzt die Erstnotierung an der New Yorker und Londoner B\u00f6rse bekannt. 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