• International Paper to exit molded fiber market, sell select Mexico sites

  By Maria Rachal and Katie Pyzyk • June 27, 2025

  The company is also shuttering packaging and recycling facilities in Ohio and Kansas. Thursday’s announcement will impact over 100 U.S. employees — just the latest update in IP’s ongoing North American optimization. Read the full article ➔

• Georgia-Pacific to cut 535 jobs in containerboard mill closure

  By Katie Pyzyk • May 14, 2025

  The company doesn’t believe this mill in Cedar Springs, Georgia, can competitively serve customers in the long-term. While most employees will be let go by August, some will remain to assist with the facility shutdown. Read the full article ➔

• Smurfit Westrock shutdowns to affect 650 employees at 4 facilities

  By Katie Pyzyk • April 30, 2025

  Production shutdowns are slated for Minnesota, Texas and Germany. They’re the latest actions in Smurfit Westrock’s streamlining efforts since its major business combination last July. Read the full article ➔

• Smurfit Westrock to close corrugated plant in Oregon

  By Katie Pyzyk • April 11, 2025

  Layoffs at the Portland facility will come in waves, with 72 employees affected in the first round. This closure is part of the packaging company's ongoing footprint optimization plan. Read the full article ➔

• Graphic Packaging International to close Ohio plant, affecting 130 employees

  By Katie Pyzyk • April 1, 2025

  The Ohio closure had been anticipated as part of the company’s effort to consolidate its mill system and focus on new facilities in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Waco, Texas, but it comes months ahead of schedule. Read the full article ➔

• International Paper to close 4 facilities, affecting 674 employees

  By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 13, 2025

  The bulk of those jobs are at a Louisiana mill slated to cease operations by March 31, according to an additional securities filing from the company. It adds to more than 1,500 layoffs announced in late 2024. Read the full article ➔

• Pactiv Evergreen to close Michigan plant, cut 153 jobs

  By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 12, 2025

  Jobs will be eliminated this spring. Pactiv Evergreen announced in 2024 a couple rounds of cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and curtailed spending. Read the full article ➔

• Ardagh Glass closing Illinois plant, affecting 316 employees

  By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 6, 2025

  The suburban Chicago plant closure comes after two other permanent shutdowns in recent months, which impacted nearly 500 jobs. Read the full article ➔

• Greif announces 2 closures, affecting 140 jobs

  By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 29, 2025

  One paperboard machine in Georgia and one containerboard mill in Massachusetts will shut down permanently by this spring. Read the full article ➔

• PCA to close Georgia corrugated plant, affecting 103 people

  By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 13, 2025

  Packaging Corporation of America determined it could better serve customers by moving the Atlanta-area full-line plant’s capacity to other locations, according to a spokesperson. Read the full article ➔