# Paranova builds 98,000 sq ft fibre packaging site in Godmanchester

Paranova is building a £6m purpose-built 98,000 sq ft manufacturing site in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, expected to be fully operational in November with 150 staff, with a new Koenig & Bauer press arriving in September.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-27
- Where: Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $8.00M (6.00M GBP)
- Jobs: 150
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 98,000 sq ft site
- Products: paperboard packaging, lined board skillets, trays, cartons
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Paranova Print and Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/14165.md)
- [Koenig & Bauer](https://endata.com/companies/975.md) (partner)
- [Koenig & Bauer](https://endata.com/companies/975.md) (supplier)
- [Paranova Print and Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/14165.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [paranovaprintandpackaging.com](https://www.paranovaprintandpackaging.com/news/paranova-to-spend-20m-over-five-years-on-new-fibre-based-packaging-facility-in-godmanchester/), 2026-07-27: "Paranova Print and Packaging has announced plans to invest £20 million over the next five years, beginning with a £6 million investment in a new purpose-built board facility in Godmanchester."
- [bakeryinfo.co.uk](https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/finance/paranova-unveils-largest-fibre-based-packaging-site-as-part-of-20m-investment-plan/722540.article), 2026-08-18: "Paranova's new investment programme begins with a £6m purpose-built facility in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, which will boost its paperboard capacity and strengthen its offering."

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