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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