# Smurfit Kappa inaugurates €35M corrugated plant in Rabat, Morocco

Smurfit Kappa has inaugurated an integrated corrugated plant in Rabat, Morocco, its first operation in North Africa, with a 25,000 m2 facility costing over €35 million and supporting 400 direct and indirect jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-07-01
- Where: Rabat, Morocco
- Value: $38.0M (35.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 400
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 25,000 m2 facility
- Products: corrugated 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/us/newsroom/2023/smurfit-kappa-inaugurates-its-first-plant-in-north-africa), 2023-07-12: "Our first corrugated operation in North Africa is an exciting step for Smurfit Kappa and we’re delighted to unveil our state-of-the-art Moroccan facility."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/smurfit-kappa-eyes-wider-north-africa-expansion-after-morocco-opening-2023-07-12/), 2023-07-12: "expects the opening of its first North African plant in Morocco to set the stage for further expansion in a fast growing region for consumer goods"
- [lematin.ma](https://lematin.ma/express/2023/smurfit-kappa-inaugure-usine-demballage-carton-ondule-rabat/392105.html), 2023-07-12: "Elle dispose d'un système intégré de production d'emballage en carton permettant aussi bien la fabrication des plaques brutes que d'emballages élaborés en carton ondulé."
- [globalpapermoney.com](https://www.globalpapermoney.com/smurfit-kappa-opens-new-corrugated-plant-in-rabat-morocco-cms-16546), 2023-07-18: "The Group has invested over Euro 35 million in the 25,000 m2 facility, which was completed from ground-break to operation in seven months and will support 400 direct and indirect jobs."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/projects/smurfit-kappa-corrugated-packaging-plant-rabat-morocco/), 2024-01-26: "The project required an investment of more than €35m and created 400 jobs in the region, both directly and indirectly."
- [abdas.org](https://abdas.org/2024/03/12/smurfit-kappa-to-recycle-waste-paper-into-corrugated-board-in-africa/), 2024-03-12: "On July 12, 2023, the Irish company, which has been producing packaging from recycled paper since 2005, opened its first recycling facility on the continent."

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