05.31.22
Smurfit Kappa has announced the construction of a new packaging plant in Morocco, its first corrugated plant in the country. Located in Rabat and covering an area of 25,000 square meters, it will enable Smurfit Kappa to supply sustainable packaging solutions quickly and efficiently to its local customer base.
Construction of the state-of-the-art new plant began this week when the first stone of the foundations was laid at an official ceremony.
The plant will create packaging for sectors including industrial, agriculture, FMCG, automotive, pharma and ceramics and serve both local customers and multinationals based in Morocco. In a market where the demand for corrugated packaging currently exceeds supply, the new plant will play an important and strategic role.
“We are very proud to announce the construction of this advanced new facility, the first of its kind owned by the company in Morocco,” Saverio Mayer, CEO of Smurfit Kappa Europe, said. “It will be located in an area with significant growth potential and create 300 direct and indirect jobs in the region. Our customers will also benefit from our fully integrated and circular business model which will ensure a reliable supply of quality, value-adding and sustainable products.”
“This new plant is being built at the right time and in the right place,” added Edwin Goffard, COO of Corrugated & Converting, Smurfit Kappa Europe. “High demand for corrugated is ongoing and customers want to know that their products are being transported and presented in the most efficient and sustainable way. We use the huge wealth of data gained from working with over 65,000 customers worldwide to identify the best solution for the task at hand.”
The new facility is expected to be operational in early 2023.
Construction of the state-of-the-art new plant began this week when the first stone of the foundations was laid at an official ceremony.
The plant will create packaging for sectors including industrial, agriculture, FMCG, automotive, pharma and ceramics and serve both local customers and multinationals based in Morocco. In a market where the demand for corrugated packaging currently exceeds supply, the new plant will play an important and strategic role.
“We are very proud to announce the construction of this advanced new facility, the first of its kind owned by the company in Morocco,” Saverio Mayer, CEO of Smurfit Kappa Europe, said. “It will be located in an area with significant growth potential and create 300 direct and indirect jobs in the region. Our customers will also benefit from our fully integrated and circular business model which will ensure a reliable supply of quality, value-adding and sustainable products.”
“This new plant is being built at the right time and in the right place,” added Edwin Goffard, COO of Corrugated & Converting, Smurfit Kappa Europe. “High demand for corrugated is ongoing and customers want to know that their products are being transported and presented in the most efficient and sustainable way. We use the huge wealth of data gained from working with over 65,000 customers worldwide to identify the best solution for the task at hand.”
The new facility is expected to be operational in early 2023.