By Editor , 16 October 2026
International Paper Weighs EMEA Packaging Sale Alongside Spin-Off

Memphis – October 15, 2026 -- International Paper confirmed it is in discussions with potential bidders for its EMEA Packaging Business while it continues to prepare a spin-off of the unit through a London listing.

The company (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) said it is evaluating unsolicited inbound inquiries for the business. It described the sale process as early-stage and said there is no certainty that any sale will be agreed or completed. The statement followed recent movement in International Paper's share price and press speculation about a sale.

By Editor , 14 October 2026
International Paper Sets Nov. 3 Capital Markets Day for DS Smith Spin-Off

Memphis – October 14, 2026 -- International Paper's EMEA Packaging Business will hold a Capital Markets Day in London on November 3, 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 GMT, as the company advances plans to spin the unit off as an independent, publicly traded company named DS Smith plc.