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WestRock to close North Chicago, Illinois box plant when Wisconsin plant opens · Endata

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Jan 23, 2024CLOSURENorth Chicago, Illinois, United States

WestRock to close North Chicago, Illinois box plant when Wisconsin plant opens

WestRock will close its existing corrugated box plant in North Chicago, Illinois, once the new Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin facility is complete.

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Announced

Productscorrugated boxes

CompaniesWestRock

Sectors#Packaging

“When construction is complete, the company will close an existing plant in North Chicago, Illinois, about 20 miles away.”packagingdive.com

2 sources
packagingdive.comWestRock to build $140M box plant in Wisconsin | Packaging DiveJan 23, 2024
popin.netWestRock To Build $140M Box Plant - Point of Purchase International NetworkFeb 11, 2024

Summarized from public sources; check the original articles before acting on it.

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