# Smurfit Westrock opens $33 million expansion in Maranguape, Ceará

Smurfit Westrock inaugurated its new Maranguape plant in Ceará, Brazil, a $33 million expansion that diversifies its portfolio and adds production capacity, including a new corrugator and printers. The opening took place on 21 August 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-08-21
- Where: Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil
- Value: $33.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: sustainable packaging, corrugated board, shelf-ready packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Westrock](https://endata.com/companies/3333.md)

## Sources

- [adece.ce.gov.br](https://www.adece.ce.gov.br/2024/08/22/industria-de-embalagens-expande-operacoes-no-ceara-e-investe-us-33-milhoes/), 2024-08-22: "Com investimento de US$ 33 milhões, a nova estrutura diversificará o portfólio da empresa e ampliará a capacidade de produção."
- [sde.ce.gov.br](https://www.sde.ce.gov.br/2024/08/23/industria-de-embalagens-expande-operacoes-no-ceara-e-investe-us-33-milhoes/), 2024-08-23: "Com investimento de US$ 33 milhões, a nova estrutura diversificará o portfólio da empresa e ampliará a capacidade de produção."
- [en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br](https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/mais-um-investimento-no-brasil-multinacional-irlandesa-planeja-investir-r-184-milhoes-em-fabrica-no-ceara/), 2024-08-26: "The investment of more than US$ 33 million (approximately R$ 184 million) is part of a strategic plan to increase the company's presence in the Northeast of Brazil."

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