LEBANON, Tennessee — Smurfit Westrock will close its corrugated packaging facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, resulting in 52 job losses, according to a WARN filing with state authorities. The Dublin-based packaging group notified the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on June 15, with the shutdown set for August 14, 2026. The facility, located at 302 Hartman Drive in Lebanon, is non-unionized, and affected employees do not have bumping rights. State and local workforce agencies have initiated support measures for impacted workers. …The Lebanon closure comes as Smurfit Westrock continues to integrate and optimize operations following the 2024 merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock. …The company maintains a significant presence in Tennessee, including facilities in Nashville, Gallatin, Lewisburg and Murfreesboro. Globally, Smurfit Westrock operates more than 560 packaging facilities and 57 mills in 40 countries, with a paper and board production capacity of approximately 23 million tonnes per year.