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June 14, 2022
WestRock Named to Forbes Best Employers for New Graduates List
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May 12, 2022
WestRock Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report and Announces Validated Science-Based Target for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
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April 21, 2022
Swiss Chalet Partners with WestRock to Launch Recyclable Paperboard Packaging Throughout Restaurant Chain in Canada
This dramatic material change is an important step by restaurant parent company, Recipe Unlimited, toward sustainability goals
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April 7, 2022
WestRock To Close Panama City Florida Mill
WestRock To Close Panama City Florida Mill
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March 17, 2022
WestRock Breaks Ground on Claremont Facility Expansion
The 285,000 square foot expansion will add up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2023.
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February 9, 2022
WestRock Announces Bob McIntosh, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to Retire; Denise Cade to Become General Counsel
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced Robert (Bob) B. McIntosh, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, will retire from the Company, effective March 4, 2022.
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June 8, 2022
Can You Recycle Pizza Boxes? The Answer Might Surprise You
WestRock's study found that the strength of the recycled material degrades when the cardboard is 20% grease by weight. They partnered with Domino's to make the process easy for everyone: Go to their website and plug in your ZIP code, and the site will tell you if your local recycling center accepts pizza boxes.
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June 7, 2022
Produce Packaging Ripe for Innovation
Produce companies partner with WestRock’s EverGrow Fiber-Based Produce Packaging Collection, specifically its auto-erect carriers made of 24-pt coated natural kraft for plums, pears, nectarines, peaches, and grapes.
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May 12, 2022
WestRock Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report and Announces Validated Science-Based Target for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
(Press release) WestRock announced the publication of WestRock’s 2021 Sustainability Report, detailing the comprehensive efforts the company is making for, and with, customers to imagine and deliver on the promise of a sustainable future.
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April 25, 2022
State Farm Arena becomes worlds first sports and entertainment venue to receive
WestRock and other businesses were integral in helping State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, earn the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification from the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the world's leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing body.
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April 20, 2022
ITW ShineMark and WestRock partner to eliminate cold foil waste
Foils manufacturer ITW ShineMark collaborated with WestRock on a program in Europe to eliminate plastic waste – not only from consumer packaging but also from the production process involved in cold foil application.
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April 7, 2022
Chemistry, Materials & Packaging From Seed to Recycling Center:How Companies Can Enable a Circular Economy at Every Step
WestRock discusses how companies can think about participating at individual or multiple points in the circular cycle.
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