MEXICO, DF and NORCROSS, Ga., April 01, 2016 -- Grupo Gondi and WestRock (NYSE:WRK) today announced that they have completed the formation of a joint venture combining their paper and packaging operations in Mexico. The combination was recently approved by Mexico’s Antitrust Authority, the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica (COFECE), and the companies will begin operating in Mexico as a single entity immediately.
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About Grupo Gondi
Grupo Gondi is one of the leading paper packaging suppliers in the Mexican market, with 13 plants in Mexico, supplying innovative paper packaging solutions to over 750 customers. Learn more about Grupo Gondi at www.grupogondi.com.
About WestRock
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) aspires to be the premier partner and unrivaled provider of paper and packaging solutions in consumer and corrugated markets. WestRock’s 41,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 250 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at westrock.com.
Grupo Gondi Contacts
Francisco Rodriguez
Chief Financial Officer
52 55 52496020
[email protected]
Mauricio Monjardin
Commercial Director
52 55 52496025
[email protected]
WestRock Contacts
John Stakel
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
678-291-7901
[email protected]
Tucker McNeil
Director, Corporate Communications
804-444-6397
[email protected]


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