International Paper Co /New/ (NYSE: INPAP)

International Paper Company is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions producing renewable fiber-based packaging products with manufacturing operations in North America Latin America Europe and North Africa. The company focuses on core business activities centered on sustainable packaging solutions leveraging its IP 80/20 performance system to drive operational improvement increase strategic flexibility and position the business for long-term value creation through simplification segmentation resourcing and growth.

International Paper generates revenue primarily through the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging products which are used to protect ship and display goods across diverse end-use categories including food and beverage agriculture industrial manufacturing personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company converts containerboard into corrugated boxes bulk bins shipping containers and specialty packaging through its network of converting facilities. Revenue is derived from selling these renewable fiber-based packaging solutions directly to end users and converters as well as through agents resellers and distributors.

The company operates through the following segments: Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA.

• Packaging Solutions North America leads the Container and Containerboard businesses in North America focusing on strengthening regional position leading on innovation and achieving an advantaged cost position while serving customers in the region with sustainable packaging solutions.

• Packaging Solutions EMEA leads the business in Europe Middle East and Africa preparing to stand alone as an independent publicly traded entity following separation with the goal of becoming the leading provider of innovative sustainable packaging solutions in EMEA through strategic focus on customer experience and supply position.

International Paper holds a position as a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions competing in a large and fragmented packaging sector against other forest products companies and producers of substitutes for wood-fiber products such as plastics and metals. The company maintains competitive advantages through its advantaged cost position superior customer experience high relative supply position in the right geographies and its focus on innovation and sustainability driven by the IP 80/20 performance system.

The company serves customers in industries such as food and beverage agriculture industrial manufacturing personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods including end users converters agents resellers and distributors across its global operations.