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International Paper to shut more US facilities
Key takeaways
- Operations due for closure are its sheet plant in Aurora, Illinois and preprint activity at its Richwood, Kentucky site, along with converting facilities in Elk Grove, California, and Barrington, New Jersey.
- Affected employees will receive outplacement support, severance and benefits.
- To maintain supply, the company is transitioning impacted customers to alternative regional facilities.
International Paper to shut more US facilities Employees affected by the changes will receive outplacement support · Packaging Gateway Vidhya Edwards Munnangi Mon, June 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM GMT+7 2 min read IP International Paper, a sustainable packaging solutions provider, is set to close more plants in the US by the end of the third quarter of 2026.
Operations due for closure are its sheet plant in Aurora, Illinois and preprint activity at its Richwood, Kentucky site, along with converting facilities in Elk Grove, California, and Barrington, New Jersey.
Affected employees will receive outplacement support, severance and benefits.
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