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Exhibit 99.1
WestRock Completes Acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions
NORCROSS, Ga., June 6, 2017 - WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced the completion of the acquisition of
Multi
Packaging Solutions International Limited (NYSE:MPSX) (MPS).
WestRock refinanced MPS debt as part of the transaction.
"I am excited about our acquisition of MPS, which is an important step in the continuing development of WestRock", said Steve Voorhees, chief executive officer of WestRock. "MPS is a leader in the value-added packaging sector, and the addition of MPS to WestRock strengthens our differentiated portfolio of paper and packaging solutions".
About WestRock
WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's 45,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 300 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at
www.westrock.com
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WestRock
Investors:
Matt Tractenberg, 470-328-6327
Vice President - Head of Investor Relations
matt.tractenberg@westrock.com
John Stakel, 678-291-7901
Senior Vice President - Treasurer
john.stakel@westrock.com
Media:
Donna Owens Cox, 470-328-6397
Chief Communications Officer
mediainquiries@westrock.com

EX - 99 . 1 2 ex99 - 1 . htm Exhibit 99 . 1 WestRock Completes Acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions NORCROSS , Ga . , June 6 , 2017 - WestRock Company ( NYSE : WRK ) , a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions , today announced the completion of the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited ( NYSE : MPSX ) ( MPS ) . WestRock refinanced MPS debt as part of the transaction . " I am excited about our acquisition of MPS , which is an important step in the continuing development of WestRock " , said Steve Voorhees , chief executive officer of WestRock . " MPS is a leader in the value - added packaging sector , and the addition of MPS to WestRock strengthens our differentiated portfolio of paper and packaging solutions " . About WestRock WestRock ( NYSE : WRK ) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace . WestRock 's 45,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 300 operating and business locations spanning North America , South America , Europe and Asia . Learn more at www.westrock.com . WestRock Investors : Matt Tractenberg , 470 - 328 - 6327 Vice President - Head of Investor Relations matt.tractenberg@westrock.com John Stakel , 678 - 291 - 7901 Senior Vice President - Treasurer john.stakel@westrock.com Media : Donna Owens Cox , 470 - 328 - 6397 Chief Communications Officer mediainquiries@westrock.com
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