An Illinois packaging and paper company has announced that it will hand over unspecified information as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's second request for information on a $4.9 billion buyout by WestRock Co., a deal expected to boost the combined company's product portfolio and extend its geographic reach.
A Chinese company's announcement two years ago that it would spend more than $1-billion and hire hundreds of workers for a paper mill on the outskirts of this rural college town was seen as a much-needed shot in the arm for the region's economy.
Former Kimberly-Clark employee Daniel Kersten will spend three years in prison for his role in a scheme to steal more than $1.7 million from the company.
