# Smith Anderson forms joint venture with packaging supplier for Polish plant

Smith Anderson is setting up a joint venture with a major packaging supplier to open a new facility in the south of Poland, with McDonald's Europe supporting the venture. Staff will be trained in Kirkcaldy.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-05-31
- Where: South of Poland, Poland
- Status: announced
- Products: paper bags
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smith Anderson](https://endata.com/companies/1516.md) (partner)
- [McDonald's Europe](https://endata.com/companies/1518.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [thecourier.co.uk](https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/business/438046/fife-paper-bag-supplier-lovin-it-after-winning-35m-mcdonalds-deal/), 2017-05-31: "The venture will be based in the south of Poland and staff taken on to man the new facility will be trained up in Kirkcaldy."

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