Paper and packaging portfolio

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   After issuing a Clean Air Act emergency order over hydrogen sulfide levels that it said could present an imminent and substantial endangerment, EPA reached a consent decree with New-Indy Catawba requiring a $1.1 million civil penalty, monitoring, wastewater controls, carbon filtration and continuing compliance conditions. The Kraft Group identifies New-Indy as its joint venture with Schwarz Partners; the decree did not impose personal liability on Robert Kraft.

   Kraft Group description of New-Indy joint venture

   EPA settlement imposes a $1.1 million penalty and pollution controls at Kraft joint venture · Consent decree entered with monitoring and control requirements

2. reported

   A federal judge approved a $103 million settlement of residents' odor and emissions claims against New-Indy Containerboard: an $18 million class fund and $85 million in agreed remedial work. The settlement resolved allegations without a liability judgment and did not impose personal liability on Robert Kraft.

   Kraft Group description of joint-venture ownership

   Court approves a $103 million pollution settlement involving the Kraft joint venture · Settlement approved without an adjudication of liability