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What is Smurfit Westrock?

Smurfit Westrock plc is a Dublin-headquartered paper and packaging company created in July 2024 by merging Smurfit Kappa with WestRock. It is the world's largest listed producer of paper-based packaging, with $31.2 billion of net sales in fiscal 2025 and about 97,000 employees in 40 countries.

Is Smurfit Westrock publicly traded?

Yes. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under SW and secondarily on the London Stock Exchange under SWR. It is Irish-domiciled and files a US Form 10-K as a large accelerated filer.

When was Smurfit Westrock founded?

The combined company was formed on July 5, 2024. Its predecessor lineages are much older: Smurfit Kappa traces to a Dublin box business started in 1934, while the WestRock side includes Mead, founded in 1846, and Westvaco, founded in 1888.

Who owns Smurfit Westrock?

It is a public company with dispersed institutional ownership. No single shareholder controls it, though the Smurfit family retains a notable stake. CEO Tony Smurfit, grandson of the original founder, leads the company.

What is Smurfit Westrock's market position?

It is the largest paper packaging company globally by revenue and holds leading corrugated market share in both North America and Europe. Main rivals are International Paper, Packaging Corporation of America, Georgia-Pacific, Mondi, and Saica.

Where does Smurfit Westrock operate?

The company runs operations in about 40 countries. Its global headquarters is in Dublin, North American operations are run from Atlanta, the Europe, MEA and APAC business from Amsterdam, and Latin American operations from Florida.

Did Smurfit Westrock buy WestRock?

Effectively yes, though the deal was structured as a combination of equals. Smurfit Kappa shareholders ended up with the larger share of the merged company, WestRock holders received cash plus stock, and the group took a blended name with a Dublin domicile and a New York listing.