When was WestRock founded?

WestRock was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is WestRock located?

WestRock is headquartered in Atlanta, United States. It is registered at Nanuet, New York.

How many employees does WestRock have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at WestRock is 2425.

Is WestRock a funded company?

WestRock is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on 1997.

When was the latest funding round of WestRock?

WestRock's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jan 11, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of WestRock?

Annual revenue of WestRock is more than $1B as on Sep 30, 2023

Where does WestRock rank among its competitors?

WestRock ranks 7th amongst 1239 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Brook & Whittle, which secured $130M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of WestRock?

WestRock's top competitors include Brook & Whittle, Graphic Packaging and Sonoco. Among them, Brook & Whittle secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

WestRock - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Online platform for sustainable packaging products for multiple industries. The offering includes papermaking, packaging design, adherence packaging, and retail packaging solutions for healthcare, beauty, pharmacy, personal care, food, beverages, tobacco, etc. It provides folding cartons, paperboard displays, corrugated containers, container boards, kraft, pulp, paper boards, shields, partitions, pumps and sprays, creams, gels, and ointment packaging products. The offering sectors include healthcare, food, healthcare, media, retail, horticulture, etc.

Website: www.westrock.com/
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Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Nanuet, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Atlanta, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jan 11, 2022, $*****

Investors

Bolder Capital & 2 more

Ranked

7^th among 1239 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Sep 30, 2023

Employee Count

2,425 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Grupo Gondi & 15 more

Similar Companies

Graphic Packaging & 52 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Smurfit Kappa (Jul 08, 2024)

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WestRock is associated with 19 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Palina Innovative Recycle Consulting s.r.o. CIN: 26947161 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 26, 2004	-	-
Paper Partners s.r.o. CIN: 17487340 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 01, 2022	-	-
Work Kraft Solution s.r.o. CIN: 08290059 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 25, 2019	-	-
KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORPORATION CIN: 202699372 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	4404 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-
WESTROCK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U21000MH1986PTC039768 , India, Active	May 08, 1986	$10M - $50M (As on Mar 31, 2024)	10 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
WEST ROCK INDUSTRIES CIN: 132607393 , Belgium, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	38 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
CP HOLDING s.r.o. CIN: 07223404 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 19, 2018	-	-
WESTROCK GROUP INC CIN: 1340270 , United States, Active		$5M - $25M (As on Aug 06, 2010)	-	-
ZHANG SHR GROUP TRADING Ltd. Co.,s.r.o. CIN: 45807388 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 18, 1992	-	-
Rock-tenn Company CIN: 620342590 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	29288 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-
NorthRock s.r.o. CIN: 17709946 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 04, 2022	-	-
WESTROCK COMPANY CIN: 473335141 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	31545 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ROCK SOLUTION s.r.o. CIN: 07849664 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 30, 2019	-	-
WESTROCK CO CIN: 1636023 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2023)	-	-
ROCKTENN PUERTO RICO, INC. CIN: 660665984 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	105 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
WESTROCK GROUP, LLC CIN: 464460960 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	134 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U21022MH2006PTC459776 , India, Active	Aug 29, 2006	$0 - $1M (As on Mar 31, 2024)	-
Stone LP International s.r.o. CIN: 08029113 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 27, 2019	-	-
MEADWESTVACO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999MH2007PTC266211 , India, Amalgamated	Feb 27, 2007	$1M - $10M (As on Mar 31, 2016)	-

WestRock got acquired by Smurfit Kappa on Jul 08, 2024.

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WestRock has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1997. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jan 11, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. WestRock has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of WestRock:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 11, 2022	3493876	Post IPO	6686396	9717624	2056331	8663346
Jun 04, 2019	1715966	Conventional Debt	3149251	3501671	8171876	9833482
Jan 31, 2019	9901202	Conventional Debt	6055424	2040104	9753870	8021575

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WestRock's employee count trend

WestRock has 2,425 employees as of Mar 26. Here is WestRock's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of WestRock include Brook & Whittle, Graphic Packaging and Sonoco. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of WestRock, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Brook & Whittle 1996, North Branford (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of printing and packaging solutions	$8.7M	RFE Investment Partners, TruArc Partners & 1 others	67/100
2nd	Graphic Packaging 1978, Atlanta (United States), Public	Manufacturer of paperboard and flexible packaging for various consumer markets	-	Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Austria Wirtschaftsservice ... & 3 others	66/100
3rd	Sonoco 1899, Hartsville (United States), Public	Provider of industrial and consumer packaging solutions	-	Mutares	64/100
4th	Huhtamaki 1921, Espoo (Finland), Public	Manufacturer of consumer and food packaging products	-	Living Root, Norvestia & 4 others	61/100
5th	Berlin Packaging 1898, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers	-	ICG Enterprise Trust, Colpatria Capital & 3 others	61/100
6th	McCormick 1889, Baltimore (United States), Public	Processed & packaged goods company	-	-	58/100
7th	WestRock 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Online platform for sustainable packaging products for multiple industries	-	Bolder Capital, Radial Equity Partners & 1 others	58/100
8th	Sealed Air 1960, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Developer of packaging solution to increase shelf life of consumer packaged goods	-	Economy And Finance	56/100
9th	Sulapac 2016, Helsinki (Finland), Series C	Manufacturer of bio-based, biodegradable plastic alternatives	$24.1M	Lifeline Ventures, Bonnier Capital & 15 others	56/100
10th	Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 2016, Uxbridge (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of packaging for bottles and non alcoholic drinks	-	Northwood Ventures	54/100

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WestRock has not made any investments yet. WestRock has made 16 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 27, 2022	Acquisition	Grupo Gondi	1954	Mexico City (Mexico)
May 03, 2019	Acquisition	UBS Printing Group	1978	Corona (United States)
Mar 08, 2019	Acquisition	Linkx Systems	2007	Gorleston on Sea (United Kingdom)