International Paper to close Carrollton South packaging plant, staff to be severed
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What we know
Location: Carrollton, Texas, USA.
Department affected: packaging (Carrollton South packaging plant).
Based on news reporting.
Summary
International Paper announced it will shut its Carrollton South packaging plant in Carrollton, Texas, as part of efforts to align production capacity with customer demand and strengthen its North American packaging operations. The site is slated to close by the end of the third quarter of 2026; affected staff will receive severance, ongoing benefits and outplacement assistance. The company said customers will be served by other nearby International Paper facilities and emphasized that network reviews drive such decisions. The article also notes other recent and planned closures across International Paper's network and mentions prior plant shutdowns that impacted specific employee counts in other locations.
International Paper Company cut 330 jobs in TX affecting its packaging (Carrollton South packaging plant) team as of September 15, 2026.
That is roughly 0.8% of the 39,000 people International Paper Company employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 42 layoff events at International Paper Company since February 2025, including 2,027 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 31 additional events known from news reporting.
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