Verso Corp: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Verso Corp

Verso Corp (NYSE: VRS) was a U.S.-based producer of graphic papers, specialty papers, packaging papers, and market pulp. Historically, the company was headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, with manufacturing and distribution assets concentrated in the U.S. Midwest, including mills in Michigan and a converting facility in Wisconsin, plus distribution centers positioned to serve North American customers efficiently. Verso built its business through a long industrial legacy in coated paper and related grades, and publicly positioned itself as a domestic supplier focused on quality, reliability, and customer proximity. ([versoco.com](https://www.versoco.com/ww/wcm/connect/58b11e03-3758-46e8-91df-e72f7a5d6514/Verso%2BAt-a-Glance_April%2B27%2B2021_FINAL.pdf?CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-58b11e03-3758-46e8-91df-e72f7a5d6514-nAjCMU.&CONVERT_TO=url&MOD=AJPERES&utm_source=openai)) Operationally, Verso’s product portfolio was centered on paper and pulp applications tied to commercial printing, marketing, publishing, and specialty uses. Its graphic paper line served magazines, catalogs, direct mail, corporate collateral, books, and other print-heavy applications. Specialty papers included release liner papers and label face stock used in pressure-sensitive, glue-applied, and laminate formats. Packaging papers were used in higher-value applications such as greeting cards, book covers, folders, labels, and point-of-purchase displays. The company also produced market pulp used in a range of paper and tissue products. In other words, Verso was primarily a materials company, with demand linked to paper consumption, conversion activity, and broader industrial end markets. ([versoco.com](https://www.versoco.com/ww/wcm/connect/58b11e03-3758-46e8-91df-e72f7a5d6514/Verso%2BAt-a-Glance_April%2B27%2B2021_FINAL.pdf?CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-58b11e03-3758-46e8-91df-e72f7a5d6514-nAjCMU.&CONVERT_TO=url&MOD=AJPERES&utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Verso occupied a specialized North American niche rather than the position of a mega-cap commodity player. Its appeal came from installed manufacturing assets, a relatively broad product mix within coated and specialty paper, and logistics close to end customers. That said, the business remained exposed to structural pressure from digital substitution in some graphic-paper categories and to cyclical pricing and volume dynamics in pulp and paper. Verso’s own filings and investor materials emphasized its integrated mill base, production capacity, and customer-facing service model as core differentiators. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421182/000142118219000007/vrs12312018-10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) For investors looking at SEC Form 4 insider transactions, an important context point is that Verso is no longer an independent listed company. BillerudKorsnäs completed its acquisition of Verso in March 2022, and Verso’s North American operations were folded into Billerud North America. As a result, current Form 4 activity would not typically be expected for Verso as a standalone NYSE/NASDAQ issuer; the name is now mainly relevant for legacy filings, historical valuation work, and archival ownership or transaction analysis. ([billerud.com](https://www.billerud.com/press--news/press-releases/2022/billerudkorsnas-completes-acquisition-of-verso?utm_source=openai))