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The '''Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation''' was a Creve Coeur, Missouri-based manufacturer of cardboard boxes. The company operated a 110-worker plant at 3200 [[Pinson Valley Parkway]] in [[Birmingham]]. | The '''Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation''' was a Creve Coeur, Missouri-based manufacturer of cardboard boxes. The company operated a 110-worker plant at 3200 [[Pinson Valley Parkway]] in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
In January [[2009]] Smurfit-Stone announced plans to file for bankruptcy protection. Norcross, Georgia-based '''RockTenn''' purchased the company for $3.5 billion and closed the Birmingham plant as part of its realignment. | In January [[2009]] Smurfit-Stone announced plans to file for bankruptcy protection. Norcross, Georgia-based '''RockTenn''' purchased the company for $3.5 billion and closed the Birmingham plant in [[2011]] as part of its realignment. The building was briefly used by [[HomeLand Vinyl Products]] while that company repaired its tornado-damaged building on the other side of [[Cleage Drive]]. It was then sold to the adjacent [[Royal Cup Coffee]] in [[2013]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "RockTenn will close Birmingham plant." (June 3, 2011) ''Birmingham News'' | * "RockTenn will close Birmingham plant." (June 3, 2011) ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Poe, Ryan (July 9, 2013) "Royal Cup buys big as it expands on Pinson Valley." {{BBJ}}. | |||
[[Category:Former manufacturers]] | [[Category:Former manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Pinson Valley Parkway]] | [[Category:Pinson Valley Parkway]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 10 July 2013
The Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation was a Creve Coeur, Missouri-based manufacturer of cardboard boxes. The company operated a 110-worker plant at 3200 Pinson Valley Parkway in Birmingham.
In January 2009 Smurfit-Stone announced plans to file for bankruptcy protection. Norcross, Georgia-based RockTenn purchased the company for $3.5 billion and closed the Birmingham plant in 2011 as part of its realignment. The building was briefly used by HomeLand Vinyl Products while that company repaired its tornado-damaged building on the other side of Cleage Drive. It was then sold to the adjacent Royal Cup Coffee in 2013.
References
- "RockTenn will close Birmingham plant." (June 3, 2011) Birmingham News
- Poe, Ryan (July 9, 2013) "Royal Cup buys big as it expands on Pinson Valley." Birmingham Business Journal.