Smurfit Kappa completes €20m investment in Europe Smurfit Kappa said today that it has completed a more than €20m investment in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia. Business • 24 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa completes €20m investment in Europe Smurfit Kappa said today that it has completed a more than €20m investment in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia. Business • 24 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa taps into online wine sales market Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has created a sustainable packaging solution tailored for wine, which will assist companies in the sector capitalise on the growth in eCommerce wine sales. Business • 10 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa taps into online wine sales market Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has created a sustainable packaging solution tailored for wine, which will assist companies in the sector capitalise on the growth in eCommerce wine sales. Business • 10 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa's nine month revenues up 33% Packaging group Smurfit Kappa said it expects its core profit this year to increase by 33% to €2.3 billion after it increased its third-quarter prices further. Business • 02 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa's nine month revenues up 33% Packaging group Smurfit Kappa said it expects its core profit this year to increase by 33% to €2.3 billion after it increased its third-quarter prices further. Business • 02 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa invests $100m in Colombia biomass boiler Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said it is investing almost $100m in a sustainable biomass boiler in Colombia which will reduce its global Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by about 6%. Business • 13 Oct 22
Smurfit Kappa invests $100m in Colombia biomass boiler Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said it is investing almost $100m in a sustainable biomass boiler in Colombia which will reduce its global Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by about 6%. Business • 13 Oct 22
Smurfit Kappa buys packaging plant in Rio de Janeiro Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has signed an agreement to acquire PaperBox, a packaging plant located in Saquarema, east of Rio de Janeiro. Business • 16 Sep 22
Smurfit Kappa buys packaging plant in Rio de Janeiro Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has signed an agreement to acquire PaperBox, a packaging plant located in Saquarema, east of Rio de Janeiro. Business • 16 Sep 22
Smurfit Kappa profits jump 50%, sending shares higher Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has posted a 50% jump in first-half core profit, sending shares sharply higher. Business • 27 Jul 22
Smurfit Kappa profits jump 50%, sending shares higher Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has posted a 50% jump in first-half core profit, sending shares sharply higher. Business • 27 Jul 22
Smurfit Kappa says UK paper mill unaffected by fire Smurfit Kappa has said its packaging plant in the UK was unaffected by a large fire that spread from an adjacent premises and that it did not expect any material impact on production. Business • 13 Jun 22
Smurfit Kappa says UK paper mill unaffected by fire Smurfit Kappa has said its packaging plant in the UK was unaffected by a large fire that spread from an adjacent premises and that it did not expect any material impact on production. Business • 13 Jun 22
Smurfit Kappa spends $23.5m on upgrade to Mexico plant Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa has invested $23.5 million to upgrade its Nuevo Laredo sheet plant in Mexico and make it more sustainable. Business • 09 Jun 22
Smurfit Kappa spends $23.5m on upgrade to Mexico plant Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa has invested $23.5 million to upgrade its Nuevo Laredo sheet plant in Mexico and make it more sustainable. Business • 09 Jun 22
Smurfit Kappa to build €35m plant in Morocco Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa is to build a new packaging plant in Morocco, its first corrugated plant in the country, in an investment worth more than €35m. Business • 25 May 22
Smurfit Kappa to build €35m plant in Morocco Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa is to build a new packaging plant in Morocco, its first corrugated plant in the country, in an investment worth more than €35m. Business • 25 May 22
Smurfit Kappa develops water-resistant paper product Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said it has developed a sustainable water-resistant paper, AquaStop. Business • 19 May 22
Smurfit Kappa develops water-resistant paper product Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said it has developed a sustainable water-resistant paper, AquaStop. Business • 19 May 22
Protest at Smurfit Kappa AGM over Colombia operations A group of activists and an indigenous Colombian leader have protested outside the AGM of packaging company Smurfit Kappa in Dublin today. Ireland • 29 Apr 22
Protest at Smurfit Kappa AGM over Colombia operations A group of activists and an indigenous Colombian leader have protested outside the AGM of packaging company Smurfit Kappa in Dublin today. Ireland • 29 Apr 22
Smurfit Kappa's Q1 profit jumps 33%, protest at AGM Smurfit Kappa said its revenue and core profit both rose by 33% year on year in the first quarter, which the boxmaker attributed to significant investment to support growing demand and ensure security of supply. Business • 29 Apr 22
Smurfit Kappa's Q1 profit jumps 33%, protest at AGM Smurfit Kappa said its revenue and core profit both rose by 33% year on year in the first quarter, which the boxmaker attributed to significant investment to support growing demand and ensure security of supply. Business • 29 Apr 22
Kingspan exits Russia as Kerry Group halts operations Building materials firm Kingspan has become the latest Irish company to exit the Russian market. Business • 04 Apr 22
Kingspan exits Russia as Kerry Group halts operations Building materials firm Kingspan has become the latest Irish company to exit the Russian market. Business • 04 Apr 22
Smurfit Kappa to exit Russian market Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa has become the latest business to announce that it is to exit the Russian market. Business • 01 Apr 22
Smurfit Kappa to exit Russian market Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa has become the latest business to announce that it is to exit the Russian market. Business • 01 Apr 22
Smurfit Kappa's profits rise despite cost headwinds Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said it expects to increase prices further this year to recover high costs after a mix of price hikes and bumper demand delivered record earnings amid "significant and unprecedented cost inflation" in 2021. Business • 09 Feb 22
Smurfit Kappa's profits rise despite cost headwinds Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said it expects to increase prices further this year to recover high costs after a mix of price hikes and bumper demand delivered record earnings amid "significant and unprecedented cost inflation" in 2021. Business • 09 Feb 22
Smurfit Kappa develops sustainable fast food packaging Paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has developed a new packaging solution for fast food, which it said is "entirely sustainable". Business • 26 Jan 22
Smurfit Kappa develops sustainable fast food packaging Paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has developed a new packaging solution for fast food, which it said is "entirely sustainable". Business • 26 Jan 22
Smurfit Kappa's nine month revenues up 15% Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has reported a strong first nine months for the group with corrugated growth of 9% in Europe and 11% in the Americas compared to the same time last year. Business • 03 Nov 21
Smurfit Kappa's nine month revenues up 15% Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has reported a strong first nine months for the group with corrugated growth of 9% in Europe and 11% in the Americas compared to the same time last year. Business • 03 Nov 21
Smurfit Kappa completes acquisition of Verzuolo Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa has completed the acquisition of Verzuolo, a 600,000 tonne containerboard mill in Northern Italy for €360 million. Business • 08 Oct 21
Smurfit Kappa completes acquisition of Verzuolo Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa has completed the acquisition of Verzuolo, a 600,000 tonne containerboard mill in Northern Italy for €360 million. Business • 08 Oct 21
Smurfit Kappa launches new health and beauty packaging Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa has launched a new range of circular packaging solutions for the fast growing online health and beauty market. Business • 07 Oct 21
Smurfit Kappa launches new health and beauty packaging Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa has launched a new range of circular packaging solutions for the fast growing online health and beauty market. Business • 07 Oct 21
Smurfit Kappa unfairly dismissed worker, court finds An Irish arm of the €12.6 billion Smurfit Kappa business unfairly dismissed a worker after he allegedly struck a colleague across the face with an iron implement. Business • 23 Sep 21
Smurfit Kappa unfairly dismissed worker, court finds An Irish arm of the €12.6 billion Smurfit Kappa business unfairly dismissed a worker after he allegedly struck a colleague across the face with an iron implement. Business • 23 Sep 21
Smurfit Kappa invests $22m in Mexico plant Smurfit Kappa is investing $22m to expand its corrugated plant in Culiacan in north-west Mexico. Business • 25 Aug 21
Smurfit Kappa invests $22m in Mexico plant Smurfit Kappa is investing $22m to expand its corrugated plant in Culiacan in north-west Mexico. Business • 25 Aug 21
Smurfit Kappa reports higher profits and revenue Paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has reported higher profits and revenue for the first half of its financial year. Business • 28 Jul 21
Smurfit Kappa reports higher profits and revenue Paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has reported higher profits and revenue for the first half of its financial year. Business • 28 Jul 21
Smurfit Kappa to open new e-commerce lab in UK Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa is opening a new International Safe Transfer Association (ISTA) certified lab at its e-commerce facility in Northampton in the UK. Business • 29 Jun 21
Smurfit Kappa to open new e-commerce lab in UK Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa is opening a new International Safe Transfer Association (ISTA) certified lab at its e-commerce facility in Northampton in the UK. Business • 29 Jun 21
Smurfit Kappa to invest €24m in French plant upgrade Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa is to invest €24m to expand its corrugated plant in Rethel in the north east of France. Business • 22 Jun 21
Smurfit Kappa to invest €24m in French plant upgrade Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa is to invest €24m to expand its corrugated plant in Rethel in the north east of France. Business • 22 Jun 21
Smurfit Kappa buys packaging company in Peru Dublin listed Smurfit Kappa has acquired a paper-based packaging company in Peru. Business • 04 Jun 21
Smurfit Kappa buys packaging company in Peru Dublin listed Smurfit Kappa has acquired a paper-based packaging company in Peru. Business • 04 Jun 21
