IP expanding capabilities to serve the growing West Coast region
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC), a portfolio company of One Rock Capital Partners, for $360MM. 
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