Smurfit Westrock and several other cardboard box manufacturers face a lawsuit in a Milan court filed by hundreds of businesses. The companies claim years of overcharges due to anti-competitive practices in the industry.
The 363 businesses, suing via a special purpose vehicle, seek €400 million in damages, marking Italy’s largest collective claim, as reported first by Global Competition Review. London-based DS Smith, acquired by International Paper last year, and 24 other packaging companies are also defendants.