WestRockNYSE: WRK

Smurfit WestRock (SW) shares popped on Wednesday, marking one of the S&P 500's top performances, after the packaging manufacturer released the first quarterly result to reflect the July merger of Ireland's Smurfit Kappa and U.S.-based WestRock.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dermody Properties—a diversified private equity investment management company focused exclusively on the national logistics real estate sector—is pleased to announce that WestRock, a global leader in sustainable packaging, has signed a build-to-suit lease at LogistiCenter℠ at Pleasant Prairie.

Dublin, June 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America Blister Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Material (Plastic Films, Paper & Paperboard), Technology (Thermoforming, Cold Forming), Type, End-use, Country, and Segment Forecasts, 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The North America blister packaging market is anticipated to reach USD 13.26 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2024 to 2030.

The WestRock (WRK) and Smurfit Kappa merger, which will create a new company, Smurfit WestRock, has been approved by shareholders of both companies.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions, today announced that, based on the preliminary vote count, WestRock stockholders voted to approve the Transaction Agreement and other proposals related to the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group plc (“Smurfit Kappa”) and WestRock (the “Combination”) at WestRock's Special Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today. Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreement.

WestRock's (WRK) first VPPA Project with ENGIE is now operational, marking a step forward to achieving 2030 science-based greenhouse gas targets.

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WestRock (WRK) benefits from solid demand for corrugated packaging, containerboard, and food and beverage consumer packaging, as well as industrial packaging.

Although the financial results for WestRock (WRK) in the quarter ending March 2024 provide an overview of the company's performance, it may be beneficial to examine how certain key metrics align with analyst projections and previous year's figures.