A International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) anunciou hoje, 13 de fevereiro, o fechamento permanente da fábrica de papel Red River da empresa em Campti, Louisiana, da planta de reciclagem em Phoenix, Arizona, da planta de caixas em Hazleton, Pensilvânia, e da unidade de alimentação de folhas em St. Louis, Missouri. Todas as instalações encerrarão as operações até o final de abril de 2025. O fechamento da fábrica Red River deve reduzir a capacidade de containerboard da empresa em aproximadamente 800.000 toneladas em uma base anualizada.
No total, 495 funcionários horistas e 179 funcionários assalariados serão afetados. A empresa trabalhará para minimizar o impacto sobre os funcionários usando rotatividade, aposentadorias e vagas atuais em outros locais da International Paper. Os membros da equipe nesses locais receberão assistência de recolocação, acesso a recursos de suporte à saúde mental e, quando possível, benefícios de rescisão.
“A decisão de fechar qualquer instalação é difícil por causa do impacto sobre os membros da nossa equipe, suas famílias e as comunidades vizinhas”, disse Tom Hamic, vice-presidente executivo e presidente da North American Packaging Solutions da International Paper. “Agradecemos muito as contribuições dos membros da nossa equipe que estão saindo e faremos tudo o que pudermos para apoiá-los.”
A International Paper está passando por uma jornada transformacional para se tornar uma empresa de soluções de embalagens sustentáveis mais forte. Um passo crítico nessa jornada é otimizar a pegada da IP para concentrar os investimentos em instalações que atenderão melhor os clientes e acelerar as iniciativas estratégicas para melhorar a qualidade, a confiabilidade e a entrega de serviços.
Fonte: International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) é líder global em soluções de embalagens sustentáveis. Com sede em Memphis, Tennessee, EUA, e sede na EMEA (Europa, Oriente Médio e África) em Londres, Reino Unido, empregamos mais de 65.000 membros de equipe e atendemos clientes em todo o mundo com operações em mais de 30 países. Junto com nossos clientes, tornamos o mundo mais seguro e produtivo, uma solução de embalagem sustentável por vez. As vendas líquidas em 2024 foram de US$ 18,6 bilhões. Em 2025, a International Paper adquiriu a DS Smith, criando uma líder do setor focada nas atraentes e crescentes regiões da América do Norte e EMEA. Informações adicionais podem ser encontradas visitando www.internationalpaper.com .
EN – International Paper Announces Facility Closures
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) today announced the permanent closure of the company’s Red River containerboard mill in Campti, La., recycling plant in Phoenix, Az., box plant in Hazleton, Pa., and sheet feeder facility in St. Louis, Mo. All facilities will cease operations by the end of April 2025. The Red River containerboard mill closure is expected to reduce the company’s containerboard capacity by approximately 800,000 tons on an annualized basis.
In total, 495 hourly employees and 179 salaried employees will be affected. The company will work to minimize the impact on employees by using attrition, retirements and current vacancies at other International Paper locations. Team members at these locations will receive outplacement assistance, access to mental health support resources and where possible, severance benefits.
“The decision to close any facility is difficult because of the impact on our team members, their families and the surrounding communities,” said Tom Hamic, executive vice president and president, North American Packaging Solutions, International Paper. “We greatly appreciate the contributions from our departing team members and will do all we can to support them.”
International Paper is undergoing a transformational journey to become a stronger sustainable packaging solutions company. A critical step in this journey is to streamline IP’s footprint to focus investments on facilities that will best serve customers and accelerate strategic initiatives to improve quality, reliability and service delivery.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting www.internationalpaper.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that we will be unable to realize the anticipated benefits of our closure of the Campti, La., containerboard mill and other facilities. These forward-looking statements are also subject to the risks and uncertainties contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 16, 2024, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in expectations.
