Smurfit Westrock posts 'strong' first quarter after merger

Following the merger in the summer of 2024, Smurfit Westrock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Smurfit Westrock has posted a “strong first quarter performance” for the newly merged packaging company with adjusted earnings before deductions of $1.25bn (€1.05bn).
In July last year, packaging giant Smurfit Kappa completed its merger with US packaging firm WestRock in a deal reportedly worth $11.2bn. The deal will create a packaging company that provides everything from corrugated storage boxes to beer carriers and e-commerce shipping materials.