Westvaco Corporation of Aruba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Corporation
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired_by_MeadWestvaco_in_2002
gptkbp:awards Green Business Certification
Sustainable Business Award
gptkbp:certifications gptkb:ISO_9001
FSC_Certified
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local education programs
Job training initiatives
Volunteer_programs
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Graphic_Packaging_International
gptkb:Domtar_Corporation
International Paper
gptkbp:employees 5000
gptkbp:financials Publicly traded
Annual reports available
gptkbp:founded 1920
gptkbp:founder gptkb:J._Walter_Thompson
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Aruba
gptkbp:history Operates in multiple countries.
Expanded into packaging and chemicals.
Founded in 1920 as a paper company.
Known for sustainable practices.
Merged_with_Mead_in_2002.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Westvaco Corporation of Aruba
gptkbp:industry Manufacturing
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:John_Smith
gptkbp:location Caribbean
gptkbp:market Global
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:WestRock_Company
gptkbp:partnerships Local communities
Environmental NGOs
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:WestRock_Company
gptkbp:products Chemicals
Paper
Packaging
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Innovative packaging solutions
Biodegradable_materials
gptkbp:revenue $1 billion
gptkbp:services Recycling
Sustainable forestry
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Westvaco_Paper_Company
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Waste management
Water conservation
Carbon footprint reduction
gptkbp:trademark gptkb:Westvaco_Paper
gptkb:Westvaco
gptkb:Westvaco_Packaging
gptkbp:website www.westvaco.com