Smurfit Kappa has provided 240,000 tonnes of excess soil to the ‘Park in the Past’ project, a local heritage and conservation project in Wales. The soil, which became available due to an expansion at its Mold facility, has been repurposed to create the foundation for an ambitious community development including …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa launches state-of-the-art Design2Market Factory
Smurfit Kappa has completed a significant investment in its new Design2Market Factory, a unique facility creating a fast and seamless development process from packaging design through to market launch. The investment, which includes a digital printer and die cutter, provides rapid prototyping for pilot production, industry-leading packaging performance analysis and …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa recognised as top sustainability performer by Sustainalytics
Smurfit Kappa has been recognised as a top ESG performer by leading research and analytics company Sustainalytics. Following analysis of more than 4,000 European-based companies, Smurfit Kappa was named a Regional Top Rated company and is ranked in the top 5 of the Paper Packaging category globally. Sustainalytics, a Morningstar …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa announces €40 million investment in North Wales
Smurfit Kappa has approved transformational investment plans for its Mold plant in North Wales, that will further expand capacity at the facility, make it the largest box factory in the UK and allow the company to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. The investment in state-of-the-art equipment will reduce …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa to participate in world’s first project on hydrogen energy storage
Smurfit Kappa has today announced it has been chosen to participate in an innovative energy research project on renewable energy storage. The HYFLEXPOWER project[1] will see Smurfit Kappa’s Saillat Paper Mill in France become the first plant in the world to introduce an integrated hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator. The announcement …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa launches portfolio of corrugated solutions to help communities affected by Covid-19
Smurfit Kappa has launched a new ‘Design for Help’ portfolio of products to help alleviate some of the current challenges being experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. A team of Smurfit Kappa designers used equal measures of creativity and skill to quickly produce a practical set of products. The first products …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa invests in expansion of its paper sack business in the Americas
Smurfit Kappa has announced its strategy to expand its paper sack business in the Americas in a $36 million investment. As part of the investment, a new cutting-edge Windmöller production line that will increase the company’s sack production by 100 million additional units per year will begin operating in 2021 …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa unveiled as founding member of new industry alliance to promote the use of paper-based packaging
Smurfit Kappa has been named a founding member of a new industry alliance to boost the contribution of paper-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy. The 4evergreen forum, which is led by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), will see Smurfit Kappa work with leading brand owners and …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa celebrates European Paper Bag Day amidst growing demand from sustainable shoppers
Smurfit Kappa is celebrating the second annual European Paper Bag day today to champion the benefits of paper carrier bags over non-recyclable alternatives. Demand for the paper bags has grown steadily over the last few years with the Smurfit Kappa Sangüesa and Nervion Paper Mills in Spain providing a large …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa’s bright idea for packaging leads to ScanStar award
Smurfit Kappa has drawn on its packaging and sustainability expertise to create an award-winning pack for lamps. Swedish lighting specialist IFö Electric approached Smurfit Kappa to create a packaging solution that would enable its lamps to get from A to B in perfect condition. The lamps, which consist of a …
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