# Eren Paper completes acquisition of Shotton Paper Mill in Wales

Eren Paper, a subsidiary of Turkey's Modern Karton and Eren Holding, completed its acquisition of the Shotton Paper Mill in North Wales on 30 September 2021. Planned containerboard production is expected to make the UK a net exporter and create over 600 new jobs.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-09-30
- Where: Shotton, Wales, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 600
- Status: completed
- Products: containerboard
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Eren Paper](https://endata.com/companies/8548.md) (acquirer)
- [Eren Holding](https://endata.com/companies/8549.md) (investor)
- [Shotton Paper Mill](https://endata.com/companies/8550.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fladgate.com](https://www.fladgate.com/insights/significant-inward-investments-by-a-turkish-group-into-the-uk), 2021-10-29: "This acquisition represents a substantial investment into Wales, a long-term future for the current employees of the mill, and could provide over 600 new jobs for the local area."

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