# 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.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2024-01-23
- Where: North Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated boxes
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md)

## Sources

- [packagingdive.com](https://www.packagingdive.com/news/westrock-new-box-plant-pleasant-prairie-wisconsin-north-chicago/705307/), 2024-01-23: "When construction is complete, the company will close an existing plant in North Chicago, Illinois, about 20 miles away."
- [popin.net](https://www.popin.net/westrock-to-build-140m-box-plant/), 2024-02-11: "When construction is complete, the company will close an existing plant in North Chicago, Illinois, about 20 miles away."

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