19 Sep 2023 --- Paper and corrugated packaging giants Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have agreed to merge in a move that market analysts expect will advance circularity-recyclability and decarbonization standards across America. According to Rabobank, the US and Latin America stand to benefit from Smurfit Kappa’s experience within the EU, where environmental sustainability regulation is considerably more stringent and the “new energy reality” has triggered demands for greater operational efficiencies.
