# Smurfit Kappa acquires Russian corrugated packaging maker Soyuz

Smurfit Kappa has acquired Soyuz, a Moscow-based corrugated packaging company with about 300 employees, strengthening its position in Russia. No financial terms were disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-22
- Where: Moscow, Russia
- Status: completed
- Products: corrugated packaging, Bag-in-Box products
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Kappa](https://endata.com/companies/261.md) (acquirer)
- [Soyuz](https://endata.com/companies/1946.md) (target)

## Sources

- [smurfitkappa.com](https://www.smurfitkappa.com/newsroom/2017/smurfit-kappa-expands-its-european-operations-with-acquisition-in-russia), 2017-08-22: "Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's leading paper-based packaging firms, has acquired the Russian corrugated packaging company, Soyuz."
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/mergers-acquisitions/smurfit-kappa-boosts-russian-presence-soyuz-deal-22-08-2017), 2017-08-22: "Smurfit Kappa has acquired Russian corrugated packaging company Soyuz for an undisclosed fee."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/mas-this-week-proampac-smurfit-kappa-packaging-corporation-of-america-5908246/), 2017-08-24: "Smurfit Kappa, a paper-based packaging solutions provider, has acquired Moscow-based corrugated packaging company Soyuz."
- [pulpandpapercanada.com](https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/smurfit-kappa-expands-european-operations-with-acquisition-1100000778/), 2017-09-05: "Smurfit Kappa, a global paper-based packaging firm, has acquired the Russian corrugated packaging company Soyuz."

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