# Smith Anderson & Ara opens over EUR 10M packaging plant in Burgas, Bulgaria

Smith Anderson & Ara, an Anglo-Turkish paper packaging maker, has opened a new plant in Burgas after investing over 10.2 million euros. The plant employs 60 people, with the investor aiming for at least 160 by summer.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-23
- Where: Burgas, Bulgaria
- Value: $11.9M (10.2M EUR)
- Jobs: 60
- Status: completed
- Products: paper packaging, printed cartons
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smith Anderson & Ara](https://endata.com/companies/13933.md)

## Sources

- [enterprise.bg](https://enterprise.bg/econimics-and-business/proizvoditelyat-na-opakovki-mth-anderon-ara-e-investiral-nad-10-mln-evro-v-nov-zavod-v-burgas), 2026-01-23: "Смith Anderson & Ara, който произвежда хартиени опаковки, е открил нов завод в Бургас след инвестиция от над 10,2 млн. евро."

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