8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 31, 2023

Glatfelter Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	001-03560	23-0628360
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4350 Congress Street, Suite 600,  Charlotte, North Carolina		28209
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		704 885-2555

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	GLT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.05 Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities.

On May 31, 2023, Glatfelter Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it is closing its Ober-Schmitten, Germany facility as part of the Company’s turnaround strategy that is aimed at improving the financial performance of the Company’s overall business. The Ober-Schmitten facility is comprised of approximately 180 employees. The Ober-Schmitten Economic Committee and Works Council were notified of the closure and negotiations regarding a compromise of interest and a social plan will begin immediately.

The Company is unable, as of the date of this filing, to make a good faith determination of an estimate of (1) the total amount or range of charges expected to be recorded in connection with each major type of cost associated with the closure (such as one-time termination benefits, contract termination costs, and other associated costs), (2) the total amount or range of amounts expected to be incurred in connection with the closure, or (3) the amount or range of amounts of the charges that will result in future cash expenditures. The Company will file an amended Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days after it makes a determination of an estimate or range of estimates.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 31, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the planned closure of the Ober-Schmitten, Germany facility. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K release that pertain to future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans, or prospects constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company uses words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “targets”, and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Any such statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable or uncontrollable factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. In light of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, the forward-looking matters discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K may not occur and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Company undertakes no obligation, and does not intend, to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. More information about these factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibits are being filed herewith as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued May 31, 2023.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Glatfelter Corporation
May 31, 2023	By:	/s/ Jill L. Urey
		Name: Jill L. Urey
		Title: Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

For Immediate Release Investors: Media: Ramesh Shettigar Eileen L. Beck (717) 225-2746 (717) 225-2793 ramesh.shettigar@glatfelter.com eileen.beck@glatfelter.com GLATFELTER ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF OBER-SCHMITTEN, GERMANY FACILITY ~ Action taken as part of Company’s Turnaround Strategy to Divest Unprofitable Non-Core Assets ~ CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 31, 2023: Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), a leading global supplier of engineered materials, today announced that it is closing its Ober-Schmitten, Germany, facility due to the ongoing financial underperformance of the electrical and glassine specialty papers manufactured at the site. The actions taken are part of the Company’s turnaround strategy that is aimed at improving the financial performance of the overall business. The Ober- Schmitten facility, part of the Composite Fibers segment, has approximately 180 employees and is located in Nidda, Germany, with an associated sales office in Suzhou, China. The Ober-Schmitten Economic Committee and Works Council were notified of the closure and negotiations regarding a compromise of interest and social plan will begin immediately. “This site has faced continued challenges from escalating energy, raw material and labor inflation, increased competition, and most recently, declining markets,” said Mr. Thomas Fahnemann, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We increased prices for the electrical and glassine products in the fourth quarter of 2022 to avoid further losses and subsequently, we lost meaningful business to our competition. Through this process, it became evident that Glatfelter is unable to compete in this market without a significant investment to streamline operations and substantially reduce the site’s overall manufacturing costs for these non-core products.” Mr. Fahnemann continued, “The decision to close Ober-Schmitten followed an extensive process undertaken by management to assess all options for the facility, including a potential sale of the operation. Unfortunately, all attempts to find a new owner who could invest in restoring the site’s long-term viability did not lead to a successful outcome. Today’s announcement was not taken lightly given the impact it will have on our employees, their families, and the overall local community. I want to take this opportunity to thank our employees for their years of dedicated service and many contributions to Glatfelter. In addition, we are grateful for the support of the regional and local community, especially the government officials, and know we can continue to rely on their support in the months ahead.” Total estimated costs associated with closing the Ober-Schmitten facility will be dependent on the final social plan and related employee separation costs, along with shuttering the operation. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Any statements included in this press release that pertain to future financial and business matters are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company uses words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “targets”, and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Any such statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable or uncontrollable factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable or uncontrollable factors are described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the Risk Factors section and under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, the forward-looking matters discussed in this N E W S R E L E A S E Corporate Headquarters 4350 Congress Street Suite 600 Charlotte, NC 28209 U.S.A. www.glatfelter.com Contacts:

press release may not occur and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation, and does not intend, to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release. About Glatfelter Glatfelter is a leading global supplier of engineered materials with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The Company’s high quality, technology-driven, innovative, and customizable nonwovens solutions can be found in products that are Enhancing Everyday Life®. These include personal care and hygiene products, food and beverage filtration, critical cleaning products, medical and personal protection, packaging products, as well as home improvement and industrial applications. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the Company’s 2022 net sales were $1.5 billion. As of December 31, 2022, we employed approximately 3,250 employees worldwide. Glatfelter’s operations utilize a variety of manufacturing technologies including airlaid, wetlaid and spunlace with sixteen manufacturing sites located in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and the Philippines. The Company has sales offices in all major geographies serving customers under the Glatfelter and Sontara® brands. Additional information about Glatfelter may be found at www.glatfelter.com.

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