# Smurfit Kappa to invest €40 million expanding Mold plant in North Wales

Smurfit Kappa has approved a €40 million investment to expand capacity at its Mold plant in North Wales, making it the largest box factory in the UK. The investment includes equipment expected to cut CO2 emissions per tonne by 15%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-03-10
- Where: Mold, North Wales, United Kingdom
- Value: $47.8M (40.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 14,000 square metres extension
- Products: corrugated boxes, sustainable packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [smurfitkappa.com](https://www.smurfitkappa.com/newsroom/2021/smurfit-kappa-announces-40-million-euro-investment-in-north-wales), 2021-03-10: "Smurfit Kappa has approved transformational investment plans for its Mold plant in North Wales"
- [deeside.com](https://www.deeside.com/major-packaging-firm-is-investing-over-34-million-at-its-flintshire-base-as-demand-for-business-grows/), 2021-03-10: "A major packaging firm is investing over £34 million at its Flintshire base as demand for business grows"
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/smurfit-kappa-mold-investment/), 2021-03-11: "Smurfit Kappa has announced an investment of €40m ($47.8m) into its facility in Mold, UK"

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