Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa in merger talks with US firm WestRock

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WestRock is the second largest packaging company in the US.

Smurfit said the boards of the two businesses are “discussing the key terms of a potential combination”.

If the deal is done the combined new company – Smurfit WestRock – would be listed on the New York stock exchange and headquartered in Ireland.

Smurfit has its roots in 1930s Dublin, when businessman Jefferson Smurfit was asked to revive a small manufacturing business owned by other family members.

Its last major expansion was in 2005 when Smurfit merged with Netherlands-based Kappa Packaging.

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