WestRock Acquires Multi Packaging Solutions

Jun 7th, 2017

Audrey Latimer

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WestRock Company has announced the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited (MPS).

Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock, said, “I am excited about our acquisition of MPS, which is an important step in the continuing development of WestRock. MPS is a leader in the value-added packaging sector, and the addition of MPS to WestRock strengthens our differentiated portfolio of paper and packaging solutions.”

According to WestRock, it refinanced MPS debt as part of the transaction.

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