International Paper Co /new/: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About International Paper Co /new/

International Paper Co /NEW/ (ticker: IP) is a long-established industrial company listed on the NYSE in the United States. Founded in 1898, and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, it is one of the best-known names in fiber-based packaging and pulp. For French-speaking investors, International Paper is best viewed as a large-scale materials and packaging platform with a defensive core, but one that remains exposed to industrial demand, input costs, freight, and end-market cycles. The company’s reporting structure is organized around two main segments: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. Industrial Packaging is the backbone of the business and covers containerboard, corrugated packaging, and converting operations that produce boxes and packaging solutions used to protect, ship, and merchandise goods. International Paper’s network includes a large North American manufacturing and converting footprint, supported by design centers and recycling assets. In EMEA, the company also operates packaging plants and recycled-fiber containerboard mills, giving it a broader geographic reach than a purely domestic packaging peer. Global Cellulose Fibers supplies pulp and cellulose-based products used in hygiene and personal care applications, as well as in specialty and industrial end markets. From a competitive standpoint, International Paper benefits from scale, vertical integration, and customer diversification across industrial companies, consumer brands, and e-commerce channels. Its ability to combine fiber production, packaging conversion, and design services is an important commercial advantage. The company also emphasizes renewable materials, recycling, and circular-economy themes, which supports its strategic positioning with sustainability-focused investors. Recent developments are significant. In 2024, International Paper reported that international sales represented about 28% of total sales, while it continued strategic actions aimed at improving its asset base and cost structure. In 2025, the company completed its acquisition of DS Smith and then announced plans to create two independent public companies, separating its North American and EMEA businesses. It also initiated construction of a major new box plant in Waterloo, Iowa, while closing or divesting certain facilities as part of its portfolio optimization. For equity investors, IP remains a major packaging and materials name on the NYSE in the United States, but one in the middle of a substantial strategic transformation.