Smurfit Westrock plc will permanently close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in St Paul, Minnesota, US, and discontinue production at its containerboard mill in Forney, Texas, US.
May 6, 2025
Smurfit Westrock plc has announced that it will permanently close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in St Paul, Minnesota, US, and discontinue production at its containerboard mill in Forney, Texas, US.
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The specialty coating facility at Forney will not be impacted. As a result, the company’s containerboard and CRB capacity is expected to be reduced by over 500,000 tons.
Smurfit Westrock has also initiated consultations with local works councils in Germany with a view to permanently closing two converting facilities there.
Approximately 650 employees in the US and Germany will be impacted as a result of these closures.
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“While closing facilities is never an easy decision, it is based on a realistic expectation of current and future capacity needs, operating costs and an unrelenting focus on improving our business. We are very grateful for the significant contributions made by the teams at these locations over the years and we will do all we can to support them throughout this process,” said Tony Smurfit, President & Group Chief Executive Officer, Smurfit Westrock.
