Chicago Tribune

67. STONE CONTAINER CORP.

– Stone Container Corp., the No. 3 U.S. paper producer, faces a continuing financial crisis this year brought on by heavy expansion borrowing in the 1980s. The company, which has seen its debt ...
Chicago Tribune

Smurfit-Stone Container CEO retires unexpectedly

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. disclosed that Ray Curran abruptly stepped down as president and chief executive officer, cutting short his tenure in the Chicago packaging giant’s top job after less ...
The New York Times

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

In a letter to Smurfit’s board, three activist hedge funds argued that the packaging company’s sale to RockTenn was too low and should be rejected by shareholders. By Michael J. de la Merced The $3.5 ...
Business Wire

RockTenn to Acquire Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Creating a $9 Billion Leader in the North American Paperboard Packaging Market

NORCROSS, Ga. & CREVE COEUR, Mo. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) and Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (NYSE:SSCC) today announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have ...
CSR Wire

Smurfit-Stone Demonstrates Three New Machines in Its Meta(R) Packaging Equipment Line That Provide Cost Savings and Sustainability Benefits to Customers

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) unveiled three new innovative models of its exclusive Meta packaging equipment ...
Recycling Today

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Achieves Company Record

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.'s recycling division achieved a company record in volume in 2007, collecting more than 7 million tons of recyclable materials. Published February 12, 2008 For years one ...
Seattle Times

Create a faux stone container to showcase your plants

The weathered surface of a stone planter adds Old World character to a garden. However, the high cost and heavy weight of these timeless containers can break your budget and your back. The good news ...