International Paper is betting that faster plant upgrades, more automation, and a big merger will help it win customers and keep costs down as demand shifts toward shipping boxes and other paper-based packaging. But the same forces reshaping the industry—online shopping maturing, tougher environmental scrutiny, and newer materials—could squeeze pricing and make those upgrades harder to pay for.Read more
International Paper rides two big shifts—brands moving away from plastic and shoppers buying more online—that keep demand for its cardboard packaging steady even when the economy wobbles. But the story hinges on whether the company can fix long-running mill problems and pull off plant changes and a major acquisition without costs and pricing swings derailing the turnaround.Read more
International Paper bets on fiber-based packaging, but a long-term move away from traditional paper and tighter rules on packaging could keep growth muted and squeeze cash the business can return to investors. A heavy focus on North America and the need to spend more to fix and modernize mills may decide whether the turnaround strengthens the company or strains profits and the dividend.Read more
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
