International Paper plans three plant closures and Richwood preprint shutdown
The company plans closures in Illinois, California and New Jersey and will end preprint work at its Richwood, Kentucky, facility.
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International Paper will close three North American plants and end preprint operations at Richwood, Kentucky, by the end of Q3 2026.
International Paper will close three North American plants and end preprint operations at Richwood, Kentucky, by the end of Q3 2026.
The closures affect the Aurora, Illinois sheet plant and converting operations in Elk Grove, California, and Barrington, New Jersey.
International Paper will provide outplacement, severance and benefits and intends to move affected customers to other regional facilities to maintain supply.
International Paper plans to change its North America packaging network by closing three plants and ending preprint operations at one Kentucky facility by the end of the third quarter of 2026, company announced.
The company plans to cease preprint operations at its Richwood, Kentucky, facility. It also plans to close its Aurora, Illinois, sheet plant and converting plants in Elk Grove, California, and Barrington, New Jersey.
The changes are part of a plan to focus investments on higher-value opportunities, strengthen the company’s cost position, increase capacity and serve customers across North America.
International Paper plans to support affected employees with outplacement assistance, severance and benefits. The company expects to move affected customers to other facilities in each region to maintain supply.
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