The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Smurfit Kappa Group plc of Ireland and WestRock Company of the US.
The notified transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the companies' limited combined market position resulting from the proposed transaction.
WestRock Company is a global manufacturer of differentiated paper and packaging solutions.
Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world.
