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Smurfit Westrock developed a seven-bottle paper-based consumer pack and corrugated transport packaging for AB InBev's Corona Cero, with one bottle per day of the week. The format is being rolled out in additional markets after launches in Colombia and Argentina.
CMPC agreed to sell its Chilean corrugated packaging business, including Envases Impresos Cordillera and Chimolsa, to Smurfit Westrock for $420 million, subject to review by Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office.
Smurfit Westrock agreed to acquire the Chilean containerboard and corrugated business of Empresas CMPC for $420 million, including a recycled containerboard mill in Santiago, three corrugated plants and a molded tray facility. Completion is expected in the first half of 2027.
Smurfit Westrock's Parenco mill in the Netherlands has received an environmental permit to expand production and potentially switch to recycled corrugated case material. The report gives no capacity or investment figures.
Smurfit Westrock has invested R$1 billion in Brazil over the past two years for capacity expansion, automation, artificial intelligence and packaging solutions.
Smurfit Westrock has completed a €54 million expansion at its Ibi facility in Alicante, Spain, doubling Bag-in-Box production capacity to meet European demand. The site has received €90 million in capital over the last decade.
Smurfit Westrock plans to invest R$128 million to expand its industrial unit in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, creating 12 direct and 50 indirect jobs. The project is at an early study stage and was approved by the municipal economic development council.
Smurfit Westrock is building a corrugated packaging plant in Cajeme, Sonora, with an initial investment of 1,138 million Mexican pesos and more than 2,800 direct and indirect jobs. The company will supply packaging to Constellation Brands, with first products due in December 2026.
Smurfit Westrock has inaugurated a new Bobst Mastercut 2.1 die-cutting line at its Anzio plant near Rome, a €11 million investment adding over 20 million square metres of capacity and raising hourly productivity by over 20%.
Smurfit Westrock says it has put R$1 billion into Brazil in recent years to expand production capacity, modernize industrial units, and add automation, AI and innovation. All output from its Brazilian operations currently serves the domestic market.
Smurfit Westrock completed its first acquisition as a combined company by buying Cartomanabi, a corrugated packaging producer in Montecristi, Ecuador, adding over 50,000 metric tons of annual capacity.
Smurfit Westrock plans to invest R$128 million to expand its existing industrial packaging plant in Uberaba, Brazil, adding new facilities and advanced production technology. The project is expected to generate R$526 million in annual revenue and 12 direct and 50 indirect jobs.
Smurfit Westrock partnered with Coca-Cola China to launch paper-based packaging solutions, including an eight-can gift pack, for the brand's 2026 World Cup campaign across retail and e-commerce channels. The announcement was made on 2026-07-07.
Smurfit Westrock plans a corrugated box manufacturing plant in Cajeme, Sonora, Mexico, with a $65 million investment and 300 direct jobs in its first phase. Operations are expected to start in early 2027.
Smurfit Westrock will invest around €600 million in its French sites over the next three to five years to modernise and decarbonise plants, including a €40M expansion at Épernay and over €100M for the Facture paper mill.
Smurfit Westrock announced it intends to invest nearly €600 million in its French activities over three to five years. The plan includes a €40 million expansion of its Épernay site and €20 million for its corrugated plant in the Ardennes.
Smurfit Westrock announced plans to invest about €600 million across its French operations over three to five years to modernise, decarbonise and expand plants. Projects include a €40 million expansion at Épernay and €20 million at Vernon, plus over €100 million at its Facture paper mill.
Smurfit Westrock plans a EUR 20 million investment to further develop its corrugated board plant in Rethel, Ardennes, France.
Smurfit Westrock plans a EUR 40 million expansion and modernisation project at its Épernay site in the Marne region of France.
Smurfit Westrock announced a EUR 600 million investment programme over the next three to five years to modernise its industrial sites and decarbonise its activities in France.
Smurfit Westrock acquired Cartomanabi in Ecuador, expanding its Latin American footprint. The deal was reported in May 2026.
Smurfit Westrock completed an asset purchase of Cartomanabí, a Montecristi, Ecuador corrugated packaging company with annual capacity of over 50,000 tons.
Smurfit Westrock announced a USD 65 million investment in a new packaging production plant in Sonora, Mexico, making corrugated, microflute and high-graphic folding packaging. Operations are expected to start in early 2027, with more than 800 jobs, and the first stone has been laid.
Smurfit Westrock plans to invest more than R$800 million in its Brazilian mills to expand production of recyclable paper packaging and modernize its plants. The CEO of its Brazil unit, Manuel Alcalá, described the country as strategic.
Smurfit Westrock is investing over R$205 million in its Pirapetinga (R$80 million) and Uberaba (R$127 million) plants in Minas Gerais to install new printing machines. The equipment is expected to raise conversion capacity by 18% and begin operating during 2026.
Smurfit Westrock has broken ground on a USD 65 million corrugated and folding carton plant in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, with operations scheduled to begin in early 2027. Construction and start-up are expected to create more than 800 direct and indirect jobs.
Smurfit Westrock is investing nearly $19.3 million to expand its corrugated operations in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, with new equipment that raises production capacity by 50 percent. The expansion is expected to be completed by October 2026.
Smurfit Westrock is investing nearly $19.3 million to expand its corrugated packaging operations in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, adding equipment that will raise production capacity by 50 percent. The expansion is expected to be completed by October 2026.
Smurfit Westrock's board approved a US$150 million investment to expand and modernize its paper packaging operations in Brazil, to be executed over 18 to 22 months.
Smurfit Westrock signed a five-year contract to supply all corrugated packaging for Reykjavik Creamery, estimated at about $10 million over its lifespan, with packaging made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Smurfit Westrock inaugurated a corrugated packaging factory in Maranguape, Ceará, as part of its Nordeste Complex with a investment of over US$33 million. The plant is 28 km from Fortaleza and adds to the company's Pacajus facility.
Smurfit Westrock inaugurated its new Maranguape plant in Ceará, Brazil, a $33 million expansion that diversifies its portfolio and adds production capacity, including a new corrugator and printers. The opening took place on 21 August 2024.
Smurfit Westrock Saxon produced custom shelf-ready beer boxes for 8 x 500ml bottles for UK brewery Woodforde's, using waste-based moisture-resistant board.
Smurfit Westrock chose ISN's ISNetworld contractor management software as its primary system for contractor compliance across its operations, with new implementations planned in Mexico.
Smurfit Kappa signed an agreement to acquire Artemis Ltd., a Bag-in-Box packaging plant in Shumen, Bulgaria, that makes bags, films and caps for food and beverage packaging. The deal expands its presence in Eastern Europe.
Smurfit Westrock invested 26 million dollars to expand its corrugated cardboard plant in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The expansion was carried out in 2023 according to the article.
Smurfit Westrock agreed to acquire the Chilean containerboard and corrugated business of Empresas CMPC for $420 million, including one recycled containerboard mill, three corrugated plants and one molded tray facility. The deal was announced on September 23, 2026.
