Graphic Packaging Company (GPK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Connelly - Senior Vice President of Investor Strategy & DevelopmentMichael Doss - President & CEOStephen Scherger - Executive VP & CFOMichael Roxland - MD - Equity ResearchGeorge Staphos - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Ghansham Panjabi - Senior Research AnalystArun Viswanathan - Senior Equity AnalystMatthew Roberts - Equity Research AnalystMark Weintraub - Senior Analyst and Head of Busi ...

Graphic Packaging Company (GPK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Day, everyone, and welcome to the Graphic Packaging First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen only mode, and we will open the floor for your questions and comments after the presentation. It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Mark Connolly, Senior Vice President, Investor Strategy and Development. Sir, the floor is yours. Speaker1 Good ...

May 1, 2025 © 2025 Graphic Packaging Holding Company Forward-Looking Statements CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Any statements of the Company's expectations in these slides, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the timing of the completion and startup of the Waco, Texas facility, the timing of the closure of the Middletown, Ohio recycled paperboard manufacturing facility, Innovation Sales Growth in 2025, inflation, decreases in consumer spending and growth in mass re ...

Core Viewpoint - Graphic Packaging Holding Company will permanently close its Middletown, Ohio, coated recycled paperboard manufacturing facility around June 1, 2025, as part of a strategy to consolidate production into its Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Waco, Texas facilities, impacting approximately 130 employees [1][2]. Group 1 - The closure is aimed at enhancing the company's competitive advantage in paperboard manufacturing while improving environmental efficiency, including water and energy usage [2][3]. - The investments in Kalamazoo and Waco are critical for delivering high-quality, economically advantageous paperboard in North America, with the Waco facility nearing completion [3]. Group 2 - Graphic Packaging is recognized as a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, focusing on reducing the environmental footprint through the use of renewable and recycled materials [5]. - The company operates a global network of design and manufacturing facilities, serving well-known brands across various sectors, including food and beverage [5].