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May 5, 2021
WestRock Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results and Increase in Quarterly Dividend
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2021.
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March 31, 2021
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Announces Protection of 64-Acres of Forest Donated by WestRock
Following the generous donation from WestRock Company, MHLC will ensure the land’s permanent protection.
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March 26, 2021
WestRock Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter fiscal 2021 results, as well as other topics, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 8:30 am ET.
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March 2, 2021
WestRock Announces Chief Executive Officer Succession Steven C. Voorhees to Step Down as Chief Executive Officer; Board of Directors Elects David B. Sewell as Successor
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced today that Steven C. Voorhees has decided to step down from his position as president and chief executive officer and a director of the Company for health reasons, effective March 15, 2021.
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March 1, 2021
Heinz UK Launches Recyclable Paperboard Multipack from WestRock
Heinz is first to market with WestRock’s new, patent-pending packaging innovation which offers a sustainable, robust, and convenient alternative to single-use plastic shrink wrap packaging.
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February 26, 2021
WestRock Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced its participation in the Bank of America Securities 2021 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference on March 4, 2021.
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April 29, 2021
Solvay paper mill, other manufacturers rely on state-funded apprenticeship program to fill jobs
N.Y. Senator John Mannion continued his tour of his district celebrating the newly-passed state budget by visiting WestRock on Milton Avenue in Solvay Thursday. His focus was to tout the state budget including $750,000 for another round of an apprenticeship program that offers on-the-job training in trades like electric and mechanics.
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April 29, 2021
PPC's TICCIT Launches 2021 National Youth Scholarship Program
TICCIT (short for Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees) is inspiring students to create a more sustainable future this spring through their national scholarship program. PPC member companies, including WestRock, are sponsoring the scholarships.
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April 26, 2021
New products companies are debuting at NACDS Annual Meeting
At the 2021 virtual NACDS Annual Meeting, companies across categories, including WestRock, will meet with retailers to discuss their newest products.
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April 16, 2021
WestRock's Leon Nicholas highlights key retail trends
Hear from WestRock's Leon Nicholas about how the retail and CPG industries are rethinking merchandising, approaching the growth of e-commerce and working to center sustainability.
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April 15, 2021
Honoring the 2021 Power 50 at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference
WestRock’s Margaret Herndon is among the influential executives named to the Power 50, which honors women committed to their company’s success, serving their communities, and empowering other women.
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April 9, 2021
Rome's Colosseum and Pizza Box Recycling
Article covers discrepancies across the industry and local municipalities regarding the recyclability of pizza boxes, citing WestRock's grease and cheese study which found that the presence of cheese, grease and oil — at levels typically found on pizza boxes — does not impact the recycling of these boxes.
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