Smurfit WestRock chief executive Tony Smurfit, centre, at the ringing of the bell ceremony when its shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange last month. Photograph: NYSE
But has Wall Street missed the real story? A recovery in demand from a downturn across the industry last year is gaining momentum, with the volume of corrugated boxes sold by Smurfit Kappa increasing 3.1 per cent in the quarter.