# Smurfit Westrock invests R$120M to expand and automate Blumenau corrugated plant

Smurfit Westrock is investing R$120 million to modernize and expand its corrugated packaging plant in Blumenau, Brazil, focusing on automation, new machinery, and shipping area expansion. The investment program is scheduled for 2025–2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-10-18
- Where: Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Value: $22.0M (120.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [thepaper.ai](https://thepaper.ai/en/news/machinery/smurfit-westrock-invests-120-million-automate-expand-blumenau-corrugated-plant), 2026-10-18: "Smurfit Westrock is investing R$120 million to modernize and expand its corrugated packaging plant in Blumenau, Brazil, focusing on automation and capacity."

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