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Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation was formed in 1998 as a result of the merger between Jefferson Smurfit Corporation and Stone Container Corporation. It is one of the largest paper recycling and packaging companies in the United States and has a staff of more than 21,000 employees. Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation provides a range of paper-based packaging products, such as corrugated containers, case packers and tray formers. The company s facilities offer co-packaging and warehousing services, including the Just-In-Time program. In addition, it specializes in total process management. Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation offers recycling services for several items, such as newsprints, old corrugated containers, aluminum cans and plastic milk jugs. The company is a member of EPC Global, which deploys a standardized worldwide system for real-time tracking through the Internet.

Headquartered in Norcross, Ga., Rock-Tenn Company is one of the leading manufacturers of packaging products and merchandising displays worldwide, including Canada, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. The company specializes in paper and containerboards. It also provides a range of marketing services to various consumer-based companies. The company s paperboard division manufactures recycled, laminated and bleached paperboards, as well as offers folding cartons and interior and corrugated packaging solutions. It employs more than 8,000 associates and operates over 90 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. The company offers promotional and permanent displays, merchandising systems and packaging programs. Its clients include consumer package goods and services companies, as well as retailers. Rock-Tenn Company maintains one of its locations in Eaton, Ind.

Corrugated Packaging is a business segment of Temple-Inland, which was founded in 1983. Corrugated Packaging maintains more than five container board mills and over 60 converting facilities. It serves nearly 9,800 customers with approximately 15,000 shipping destinations. The division offers services to clients in the food, paper, chemical and appliance industries. It operates box plants throughout the United States. Temple-Inland provides a variety of corrugated containers and building products. The company manufactures industrial panels for furniture, cabinets and fixtures. It serves customers in the residential and commercial construction markets. The company has more than 15 facilities in over five U.S. states.