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Industry: paper and packaging
Penalty Total since 2000$943,715,402
Number of Records: 1,650
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
International Paper$497,548,260273
Ardagh Packaging Group$131,465,01465
WestRock$120,693,225299
Packaging Corporation of America$60,987,908101
O-I Glass$51,325,96677
UPM$18,351,3609
BillerudKorsnas$14,162,22132
Crown Holdings Inc.$8,715,74356
Stora Enso$8,243,3507
Paper Excellence Group$7,095,34284

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgency sort iconPenalty Amount
Container Life Cycle MGTGreif Inc.environmental violation2018WI-ENV$7,031
Altivity Packaging LLCGraphic Packagingair pollution violation2009WI-AG$78,000
Bemis Company, Inc.Amcorair pollution violation2009WI-AG$120,000
Domtar Industries, Inc.Paper Excellence Groupair pollution violation2007WI-AG$35,000
NewPage Wisconsin System, Inc.BillerudKorsnasair pollution violation2009WI-AG$28,000
Stora Enso North America Corp.Stora Ensoair pollution violation2003WI-AG$56,000
Stora Enso North America Corp.Stora Ensoair pollution violation2003WI-AG$65,000
Graphic Packaging International IncGraphic PackagingFamily and Medical Leave Act2016WHD$29,306
Sealed Air CorporationSealed Air Corp.wage and hour violation2014WHD$96,162
Victory Packaging, LPWestRockwage and hour violation2014WHD$12,806
Cascades Tissue Group-Pennsylvania, Inc.Cascades Inc.Family and Medical Leave Act2013WHD$30,377
Saint Gobain ContainersArdagh Packaging GroupFamily and Medical Leave Act2012WHD$18,710
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Graphic PackagingFamily and Medical Leave Act2012WHD$24,000
Cascades Moulded Pulp, Inc.Cascades Inc.wage and hour violation2012WHD$6,325
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Inc.WestRockwage and hour violation2011WHD$27,247
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Inc.WestRockwage and hour violation2011WHD$58,537
Meadwestvaco Corporation Inc.WestRockwage and hour violation2010WHD$14,013
Cascades Tissue Group PA IncCascades Inc.wage and hour violation2010WHD$5,693
Alcan Food Packaging AmericasAmcorwage and hour violation2008WHD$15,239
Boise Inc.Packaging Corporation of Americawage and hour violation2008WHD$86,317
Saint Gobain Containers, Inc.Ardagh Packaging Groupwage and hour violation2007WHD$104,860
Caraustar Industries IncGreif Inc.wage and hour violation2007WHD$10,634
Caraustar Industries, Inc.Greif Inc.Family and Medical Leave Act2006WHD$15,000
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.Plastipakwage and hour violation2006WHD$253,128
Pretium Packaging LLCPretium Packagingwage and hour violation2006WHD$7,097
Tim-Bar Corp.Packaging Corporation of Americawage and hour violation2005WHD$5,173
KapStone Paper and Packaging CorporationWestRockFamily and Medical Leave Act2016WHD$5,000
Clean Tech, IncPlastipakwage and hour violation2013WHD$31,563
Crown Cork & Seal Co IncCrown Holdings Inc.air pollution violation2017WA-ORCAA$7,000
Crown Cork & Seal Co IncCrown Holdings Inc.air pollution violation2016WA-ORCAA$42,584
Nippon Paper Industries USA Co LtdNippon Paperair pollution violation2011WA-ORCAA$6,280
Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc.Crown Holdings Inc.air pollution violation2023WA-ORCAA$84,000
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company, LLCNippon Paperenvironmental violation2019WA-ENV$5,000
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.Nippon Paperenvironmental violation2018WA-ENV$9,000
SIMPSON TACOMAWestRockenvironmental violation2013WA-ENV$6,000
SIMPSON TACOMAWestRockenvironmental violation2012WA-ENV$6,000
SIMPSON TACOMAWestRockenvironmental violation2011WA-ENV$5,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2010WA-ENV$7,500
Boise White Paper LLCPackaging Corporation of Americaenvironmental violation2010WA-ENV$9,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2010WA-ENV$8,000
SIMPSON TACOMAWestRockenvironmental violation2008WA-ENV$6,000
SIMPSON TACOMAWestRockenvironmental violation2007WA-ENV$8,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2006WA-ENV$5,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2006WA-ENV$5,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2006WA-ENV$6,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2005WA-ENV$16,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2005WA-ENV$5,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2005WA-ENV$7,500
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2005WA-ENV$5,000
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2004WA-ENV$36,500
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2004WA-ENV$130,014
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging LongviewWestRockenvironmental violation2003WA-ENV$5,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2003WA-ENV$5,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2003WA-ENV$9,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2003WA-ENV$8,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockwater pollution violation2003WA-ENV$18,750
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2003WA-ENV$6,000
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco Productswater pollution violation2002WA-ENV$8,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockwater pollution violation2002WA-ENV$32,500
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco Productswater pollution violation2002WA-ENV$17,500
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2001WA-ENV$8,500
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockwater pollution violation2000WA-ENV$9,500
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco Productswater pollution violation2000WA-ENV$7,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2000WA-ENV$8,000
LONGVIEW FIBRE COWestRockair pollution violation2000WA-ENV$7,500
Packaging Corporation of AmericaPackaging Corporation of Americaenvironmental violation2021WA-ENV$28,500
WestRock TacomaWestRockenvironmental violation2021WA-ENV$8,000
WestRock CP, LLCWestRockenvironmental violation2022WA-ENV$52,500
WestRockWestRockenvironmental violation2023WA-ENV$32,000
International Paper CompanyInternational Paperwage and hour violation2014WA-DLI$11,758
Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.Crown Holdings Inc.environmental violation2020VA-ENV$7,869
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.O-I Glassenvironmental violation2019VA-ENV$8,125
WestRock Virginia Corp.WestRockenvironmental violation2016VA-ENV$28,788
Greif Packaging LLCGreif Inc.environmental violation2015VA-ENV$8,820
International Paper Co.International Paperenvironmental violation2014VA-ENV$10,725
RockTenn CP, LLCWestRockenvironmental violation2011VA-ENV$33,033
Stone Container Corp.WestRockair pollution violation2004VA-ENV$475,000
WestRock Virginia, LLCWestRockenvironmental violation2023VA-ENV$12,425
Cascades Holding US Inc.Cascades Inc.environmental violation2022VA-ENV$17,745
Temple-Inland Forest Products CorporationInternational Paperenvironmental violation2005USAO$125,000
WestRock Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2020TX-ENV$10,411
Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp.Ball Corp.environmental violation2020TX-ENV$6,099
WestRock Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2020TX-ENV$23,700
Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp.Ball Corp.environmental violation2019TX-ENV$78,940
CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.Crown Holdings Inc.environmental violation2019TX-ENV$68,950
CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.Crown Holdings Inc.environmental violation2017TX-ENV$15,000
Westrock Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2016TX-ENV$216,675
Smurfit Kappa North America LLCSmurfit Kappaenvironmental violation2016TX-ENV$20,632
Greif Packaging LLCGreif Inc.environmental violation2013TX-ENV$14,880
MeadWestvaco Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2012TX-ENV$7,966
MeadWestvaco Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2010TX-ENV$22,689
TIN Inc.International Paperenvironmental violation2009TX-ENV$28,860
International Paper CompanyInternational Paperenvironmental violation2008TX-ENV$11,500
International Paper CompanyInternational Paperenvironmental violation2008TX-ENV$5,098
MeadWestvaco Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2007TX-ENV$10,020
Southline Metal Products CompanyGreif Inc.environmental violation2006TX-ENV$10,400
CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.Crown Holdings Inc.environmental violation2005TX-ENV$11,000
MeadWestvaco Texas, L.P.WestRockenvironmental violation2004TX-ENV$21,429
Temple-Inland Forest Products CorporationInternational Paperenvironmental violation2004TX-ENV$36,070
Greif, Inc.Greif Inc.environmental violation2003TX-ENV$19,270
Greif Brothers CorporationGreif Inc.environmental violation2003TX-ENV$15,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.