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Smurfit Westrock’s $2.5 Billion CapEx Plan Builds A Packaging Powerhouse!

Smurfit Westrock reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results marked by an adjusted EBITDA of $1.14 billion and a margin of 14.2%, reflecting resilience amid significant cost pressures, particularly from freight and input inflation. The company has initiated containerboard price increases to counteract these costs, though price recovery is in early stages, and there is typically a time lag of one to six months before these pricing changes fully impact earnings. Despite this, demand across most paper grades remains robust with the paper mill systems in North America, Europe, and Latin America operating near full capacity, suggesting tight market conditions. Regionally, North America has shown operational and commercial progress including reducing loss-making corrugated box plants and improving quality and service metrics by over 25% year-to-date. Although corrugated volumes declined approximately 4.