PR Newswire
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2017
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has completed the sale of its foodservice business in China to Huhtamaki Group. The divested business has two plants and a workforce of approximately 200
employees.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL PAPER
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper
products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin
America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. We produce packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable world-wide commerce; pulp
for diapers, tissue and other personal hygiene products that promote health and Wellness; papers that facilitate education and
communication; and paper bags, cups and food containers that provide convenience and portability. We are headquartered in
Memphis, Tenn., and employ approximately 55,000 colleagues located in more than 24 countries.
Net sales for 2016 were $21 billion. For more information about International Paper, our products
and global citizenship efforts, please visit internationalpaper.com.
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