Subsidy Tracker: Industry Summary Page
Major Industry:
paper and packaging
Subsidy Total:
$2,480,653,348
Number of Awards:
2,792
Time Period:
Earliest year of data: 1992. Availability of data for earlier years varies greatly from program to program. The majority of the listings for this industry are for the period since 2012.
Notes:
The dollar total above adjusts for the fact that there is an overlap between the amounts in one or more Megadeal entries and those of one or more of the other entries. The total includes only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. Dollar totals do not include awards for which no subsidy value is disclosed.
| Top 10 Parent Companies | Total Subsidy $ | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| International Paper | $409,545,372 | 409 |
| WestRock | $278,281,289 | 306 |
| Stora Enso | $277,344,977 | 5 |
| Domtar Corp. | $215,052,046 | 83 |
| Cascades Inc. | $201,044,448 | 137 |
| Ball Corp. | $175,983,409 | 219 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | $140,666,195 | 148 |
| Berry Global | $91,148,241 | 96 |
| Graphic Packaging | $84,638,692 | 119 |
| Verso Corporation | $83,268,590 | 30 |
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| Company | Parent |
Location |
Subsidy Source | Year | Subsidy Value | Loan/Bailout Value | Type of Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.D. WARREN COMPANY, DIVISION OF SAPPI LIMITE | Sappi | Michigan | local | 1997 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| S.D. WARREN CO./SAPPI LIMITED | Sappi | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| ACE PACKAGING SYSTEM INC. | International Paper | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| AMCOR PET PACKAGING USA INC | Amcor | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DART CONTAINER CORP OF MI | Dart Container | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING | Graphic Packaging | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | International Paper | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| HUHTAMAKI | Huhtamaki Oyj | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| CLEAN TECH INC | Plastipak | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC | O-I Glass | Michigan | local | 1998 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| SILGAN CONTAINER CORPORATION | Silgan | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| S.D.WARREN//SAPPI | Sappi | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| HUHTAMAKI | Huhtamaki Oyj | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC. | O-I Glass | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| MICHIGAN PACKAGING COMPANY | Greif Inc. | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | International Paper | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC | O-I Glass | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| S D WARREN/SAPPI | Sappi | Michigan | local | 1999 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2000 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2000 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING, INC. | Green Bay Packaging | Michigan | local | 2000 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| SAPPI FINE PAPER | Sappi | Michigan | local | 2000 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC. | O-I Glass | Michigan | local | 2000 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2001 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| ROCK-TENN COMPANY | WestRock | Michigan | local | 2001 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2001 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2001 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| SAPPI FINE PAPER NORTH AMERICA | Sappi | Michigan | local | 2001 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC. | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2001 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2002 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| HUHTAMAKI | Huhtamaki Oyj | Michigan | local | 2002 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| CLEAN TECH INC | Plastipak | Michigan | local | 2002 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| LIQUID MOLDING SYSTEMS INC | AptarGroup | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Greif Inc. | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PLASTIPAK PACKAGING INC | Plastipak | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC | O-I Glass | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING INC | Green Bay Packaging | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| SAPPI FINE PAPER NORTH AMERICA | Sappi | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| MICHIGAN PACKAGING COMPANY | Greif Inc. | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2004 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2005 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PLASTIPAK PACKAGING INC | Plastipak | Michigan | local | 2005 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2005 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2006 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| Verso Paper | Verso Corporation | Michigan | state | 2010 | $211,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Verso Paper | Verso Corporation | Michigan | state | 2010 | $2,525,000 | property tax abatement | |
| Verso Paper | Verso Corporation | Michigan | state | 2010 | $1,104,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Verso Paper | Verso Corporation | Michigan | state | 2010 | $2,262,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Verso Paper | Verso Corporation | Michigan | state | 2010 | $1,849,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| DART CONTAINER OF MICHIGAN LLC | Dart Container | Michigan | local | 2007 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC | Graphic Packaging | Michigan | local | 2007 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING INC | Green Bay Packaging | Michigan | local | 2007 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Greif Inc. | Michigan | local | 2007 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| CLEAN TECH INC | Plastipak | Michigan | local | 2007 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2007 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATINAL INC | Graphic Packaging | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | International Paper | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING INC | Green Bay Packaging | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| SAPPI FINE PAPER NORTH AMERICA | Sappi | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| AMCOR PET PACKAGING NORTH AMERICA | Amcor | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2008 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DART CONTAINER OF MICHIGAN LLC | Dart Container | Michigan | local | 2009 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2009 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING INC | Green Bay Packaging | Michigan | local | 2010 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| HUHTAMAKI PLASTICS,INC | Huhtamaki Oyj | Michigan | local | 2010 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2010 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| MICHIGAN PACKAGING COMPANY | Greif Inc. | Michigan | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Packaging Corporation of America | Michigan | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| CLEAN TECH,INC. | Plastipak | Michigan | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC | Domtar Corp. | Michigan | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS USA,INC | Amcor | Michigan | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS USA,INC | Amcor | Michigan | local | 2011 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| Blue Water Fiber | Blue Water Fiber | Michigan | state | 1994 | $81,000,000 |
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| Dart Container Corporation | Dart Container | Michigan | state | 2013 | $3,000,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
| Sonoco Protective Solutions | Sonoco Products | Michigan | state | 2014 | $21,150 | training reimbursement | |
| Dart Container Corporation | Dart Container | Michigan | state | 2018 | $1,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Sonoco Protective Solutions | Sonoco Products | Michigan | state | 2017 | $155,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Rock Tenn Company | WestRock | Minnesota | local | 2006 | $250,000 | tax credit/rebate and grant | |
| Domtar | Domtar Corp. | Mississippi | state | 2009 | $11,861 | training reimbursement | |
| Caraustar | Greif Inc. | Mississippi | state | 2009 | $30,496 | training reimbursement | |
| Crown Cork and Seal | Crown Holdings Inc. | Mississippi | state | 2009 | $4,781 | training reimbursement | |
| Domtar Paper | Domtar Corp. | Mississippi | state | 2010 | $7,274 | training reimbursement | |
| International Paper | International Paper | Mississippi | state | 2010 | $19,662 | training reimbursement | |
| Caraustar | Greif Inc. | Mississippi | state | 2010 | $32,043 | training reimbursement | |
| Crown Cork and Seal | Crown Holdings Inc. | Mississippi | state | 2010 | $5,082 | training reimbursement | |
| International Paper | International Paper | Mississippi | state | 2011 | $15,254 | training reimbursement | |
| Caraustar | Greif Inc. | Mississippi | state | 2011 | $9,660 | training reimbursement | |
| Crown Cork and Seal | Crown Holdings Inc. | Mississippi | state | 2011 | $3,630 | training reimbursement | |
| Sealed Air Corporation | Sealed Air Corp. | Mississippi | state | 2012 | $36,320 | grant | |
| International Converter | Novolex | Mississippi | state | 2011 | $300,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
| Virdia (formerly HCL Cleantech) | Stora Enso | Mississippi | state | 2012 | $230,000,000 |
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