Westrock's facility is a high-stakes gamble for the family owned company, which went public via a SPAC merger in 2022. Its recent Q2 earnings report underlined the urgency of making this experiment work: a $17.8 million loss on the back of a 7.3% sales decline.
WestRock is a Georgia-based packaging company that manufactures products such as containers, cartons, and bleached paperboards for sectors including food and healthcare.