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Smurfit Westrock acquires CMPC's Chilean containerboard business for $420m

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Smurfit Westrock agreed to purchase the containerboard and corrugated business of Empresas CMPC for $420 million. The acquired paper machine, located in Santiago, produces approximately 250,000 tons of product annually. The company stated it plans to fund the purchase using its own liquid resources.

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Why it matters

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The acquisition strengthens the regional paper supply chain across Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina. The deal allows the company to integrate recycled paper into its operations in Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador, while also routing kraftliner from Brazil and North America into the acquired assets in Chile.

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Who's involved

  • ChileOperational location of the acquired paper machine and key market for the company.
  • PeruCountry where the company plans to integrate recycled paper into its operations.
  • EcuadorCountry where the company plans to integrate into the regional paper supply chain.
  • ArgentinaCountry where the company plans to integrate recycled paper into its operations.

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  • EcuadorSpeculative

    The country's economy could benefit from operational integration into the regional paper supply chain.

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