International Paper Announces Factory Closures in Spain

International Paper, a major packaging company, announced the closure of its production plants in Valls (Alt Camp) and Montblanc (Conca de Barberà), Catalonia, Spain, affecting about 200 workers through a workforce reduction plan (ERE).​

The CCOO union rejected the plan, calling it a "disguised relocation" and denying any economic crisis in the expanding packaging sector; they claim orders were diverted to other plants.​

The closures form part of a "strategic review" of operations in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco to boost efficiency amid market challenges, following recent expansions via acquisitions.​

Local authorities, including Valls and Montblanc city councils, oppose the move and seek meetings or alternatives to save jobs.