WestRock Company announced plans to build a new corrugated box plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The Company intends to close its existing plant in North Chicago when construction of the new facility is completed. Construction will begin in 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2025.
This investment will position WestRock to increase its production capabilities and improve its cost profile in the Great Lakes region. Construction is estimated to cost approximately $140 million and is expected to be partially offset by property sales.
“Investing in a new state-of-the-art corrugated converting facility elevates our production capabilities and better supports our end market strategy and margin improvement targets,” said David B. Sewell, CEO of WestRock. “We are pleased to expand our presence in an area of critical demand like the Great Lakes and are confident that by implementing production initiatives such as these, we will continue to solidify WestRock’s position as the supplier of choice.”
WestRock is a leader in sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions.
