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Smurfit-Stone acquires Arko

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation has acquired the operations of Arko Paper Products Company, Inc., a folding car…

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation has acquired the operations of Arko Paper Products Company, Inc., a folding carton producer with plants in Piscataway and Plainfield, NJ. The purchase price was approximately $30 million.
Arko Paper Products specializes in producing folding cartons for a variety of cosmetic and personal care companies. The two facilities employ approximately 170 people. The operations will become part of Smurfit-Stone’s Consumer Packaging division.