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Smurfit Westrock shares sink 9% as it cuts full-year profit forecasts
Weak demand in North America forces world’s largest cardboard box maker to impose downtime in factories
Irish companies ‘well positioned’ to float on stock market, EY report says
Irish stock market has not seen a new listing since 2021
Trump tariffs threaten Smurfit WestRock’s US supply
CEO Tony Smurfit tells Inside Business podcast he believes reason will win out in US trade policy
Smurfit WestRock chief Tony Smurfit named The Irish Times Business Person of the Year
In July 2024, Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa, led by Mr Smurfit, formally merged with US peer WestRock to become the largest packaging group in the world
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Goodbody Stockbrokers plans ‘modest’ bonuses amid return to profit
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Television: With a who’s-who of interviewees, this RTÉ documentary is more of a hagiography than warts-and-all portrait
Euronext recoups almost half of Irish exchange purchase as dividends reach €81m
Irish Stock Exchange’s pretax profit falls 17 per cent
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Tony Smurfit, Smurfit Westrock
On July 5th, Smurfit Kappa, led by Tony Smurfit, merged with North American group WestRock to form the world’s largest packaging group
Smurfit hints that more savings can be unpacked from merger
Irish packaging group Smurfit merged last month with US rival WestRock and moved its main listing to New York
Smurfit Kappa earnings fall ahead of €23bn WestRock merger
Group cites higher recovered fibre costs and lower corrugated box prices but says demand is recovering
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