International Paper Company was formed in 1898 when 18 pulp and paper mills in the Northeastern United States merged. This newly formed company supplied 60% of the newsprint in the United States by 1900.
In the early years power interests played a dominant role in the company; International Paper established hydroelectric plants and power companies in the 1920’s. At one time, International Paper supplied enough electricity for all of New England, Quebec, and Ontario. This interest was so dominant that International Paper & Power Company was organized to acquire International Paper Company in 1928.
In 1935 a law was passed making it illegal for an organization to run both a power company and an industrial firm. The company therefore began to focus on paper and packaging.
During World War II International Paper developed Victory Board, which was used to make boxes to send supplies to troops in combat. Because of the increased competition after the war, the company began to invest more heavily in research and development.
During the 1960’s and 1970’s International Paper began to diversify and take risks. Some of them were successful and others were not. This led to the company having $564 million in debt in 1971, and a streamlining and reorganization throughout the 1970’s as a result.
In the 1990’s International Paper expanded to Mexico, Brazil, China, and Eastern Europe.
Today International Paper is the largest producer of plastic lids and cups, serving corporate clients such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway, and Starbucks. The company produces printer paper, envelopes, copier paper, corrugated packaging, shipping containers, and consumer packaging. It also owns xpedx, a distribution and logistics company.
International Paper is part of the S&P 500 and the Fortune 500, has over 60,000 employees worldwide, and had $26.034 billion in revenue in 2011.
International Paper CompanyInternational Paper Company was formed in 1898 when 18 pulp and paper mills in the Northeastern United States merged. This newly formed company supplied 60% of the newsprint in the United States by 1900.
In the early years power interests played a dominant role in the company; International Paper established hydroelectric plants and power companies in the 1920’s. At one time, International Paper supplied enough electricity for all of New England, Quebec, and Ontario. This interest was so dominant that International Paper & Power Company was organized to acquire International Paper Company in 1928.
In 1935 a law was passed making it illegal for an organization to run both a power company and an industrial firm. The company therefore began to focus on paper and packaging.
History
During World War II International Paper developed Victory Board, which was used to make boxes to send supplies to troops in combat. Because of the increased competition after the war, the company began to invest more heavily in research and development.
During the 1960’s and 1970’s International Paper began to diversify and take risks. Some of them were successful and others were not. This led to the company having $564 million in debt in 1971, and a streamlining and reorganization throughout the 1970’s as a result.
In the 1990’s International Paper expanded to Mexico, Brazil, China, and Eastern Europe.
Today International Paper is the largest producer of plastic lids and cups, serving corporate clients such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway, and Starbucks. The company produces printer paper, envelopes, copier paper, corrugated packaging, shipping containers, and consumer packaging. It also owns xpedx, a distribution and logistics company.
International Paper is part of the S&P 500 and the Fortune 500, has over 60,000 employees worldwide, and had $26.034 billion in revenue in 2011.
Please provide a phone number or operator that works, so that truck drivers and dispatchers can call, because we can’t reach no body at any of your companies. This is totally ridicules as your big and responsible company, that seems very unprofessional. I hope you keep that in mind for future.
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With such a big company that focuses on diversity and inclusion, I find it mighty strange that at the decatur, al international plant temporary black employees are always let go of with one to two weeks and the white employees are given the opportunity to get hired through the plant. Some of the complaints that are spoken about from the black temporary workers are improper training, or the white operators are turning the lines up on them so they can’t keep up. I am not racist or anything just a concerned citizen who see some undercover discrimination going on. This has been an ongoing issue at this plant and something needs to be done to stop the unfairness that black workers receive at this plant. I would like for someone from corporate to investigate this issue so that everyone that qualify for a position at this plant is given a fair and equal chance no matter what color they are.
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I would like to speak to someone from your Corporate. Office concerning an experience I had at the Decatur, Alabama plant. I honestly think it would be very beneficial to you all.
Thanks,
Portia Wynn
The unload time at your Rome, Ga. plant is totally ridiculous. It had taken up to 5 hours sometimes to get unloaded. Drivers time is important them as your time is important to you. International Paper is a big company and has the means to speed the process up. I guess no skin off your backs who cares what the people bringing the wood to you loose like valued time with their family or enough time to run another load so you can treat your family to a night out. Cottonton,Al. Westrock mill is how it should be done at a plant this size
We are interested in speaking with Risk Management on the clean-up at the Pensacola Plant. We are a construction clean-up company located in Mobile and we have a division to clean up automobiles covered from the debris and fallout of the explosion. Please give us a call at Anthony Johnson, President – Located in Mobile and Birmingham, Al
852 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36602
Anthony Johnson @ 214-490-4027 ajohnson.ics at gmail.com or Eddie Hill @ 205-876-4803 eddie.hill51 at yahoo.com.
Thanks, Eddie Hill and Anthony Johnson
I am writing to complain about Cobra thru International Paper. My husband, Darrell, retired at the end of March from the Greensboro location. Cobra has been a nightmare. At first ADP handled and we had problems. Then, effective July 1, Aon Hewitt took over. The paperwork was not properly transferred from ADP and Aon Hewitt tried to bill us for what we paid ADP. ADP had been billing a monthly premium of $446.76 ($419.22 for medical and $27.54 for dental). When Aon Hewitt finally got him in their system, they billed a monthly amount of $281.76 ($269.22 for medical and $12.54 for dental). I called to find out about the difference and a case was assigned. A credit was showing on the account because I had paid $893.52 for July and August because we had not yet been billed from Aon. Because I had paid what ADP had billed, Aon’s books were showing September as being paid. The first case was closed without the account being satisfactorily handled and I called . A second case was opened and their IT folks made a technical adjustment for the amount paid to ADP. I paid October and November per billing. Instead of going back and billing us for the September amount that AON missed, we got a notice of cancellation as of 8/31/14 but AON had cashed the checks for October and November. In speaking with a person today, they stated they had sent out every monthly billing for the $446.76 which is not true. They did enter a request for reinstatement but there is no guarantee it will be accepted. If the Cobra is truly cancelled as of 8/31/14, then they owe us money. The person I spoke with today said they had not received November and that was why it was cancelled. None of their paperwork has been correct and my husband’s coverage has been cancelled due to their incompetence. I think you should be aware of this and if you could assist in the reinstatement, it would be appreciated. Neither ADP nor AON is competent to handle Cobra and I question the amounts from both as Cobra is supposed to be 2% above the group rate.
Sincerely
Wilma H. Noel on behalf of Darrell R. Noel