After important investments in the United Kingdom (40 million euros) then in Germany (35 million) The Smurfit Kappa paper group is continuing its operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
20 million, the Irish packaging producer with 350 production sites worldwide wants to increase "considerably" conversion capacity at four of its plants in Eastern Europe, three in the Czech Republic (in ebrák, imrovice and Olomouc) and one in Slovakia (in ?túrovo).
These four projects, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year, will increase the production capacity of offset printed corrugated packaging by more than 100 million units per year.
"This significant investment by Smurfit Kappa marks a commitment to developing our presence in Eastern Europe, said Edwin Goffard, COO of Smurfit Kappa Europe Corrugated. From a product and geographic perspective, Smurfit Kappa Czech Republic and Slovakia are perfectly positioned to serve a constantly changing and growing market, and this investment will support the company's growth."
