Smurfit Kappa and Westrock merger impact on Latin American markets

Access in-depth analysis on packaging capacity share changes in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina

The announcement of Smurfit Kappa and Westrock’s proposed mega-merger shook the paper packaging industry. The joining of the two packaging giants, if the deal goes through, could bring to the market one of the biggest paper packaging companies in the world.

In Latin America, Smurfit Kappa currently operates paperboard businesses in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, while WestRock has operations in Brazil and Mexico. How will this potential mega-merger change the packaging capacity share in the region?

This report includes:
  • Producer packaging capacity share by sub-grade in Latin America
  • Sub-grade packaging capacity share in Latin America by country
  • A deeper dive into the impact of the merger on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia
  • The 8 data charts supporting the analysis
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