Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has announced the acquisition of two Europac sites in Brittany.
The company has acquired the Caradec Box Plant in Morbihan County and the Saint Pol de Léon site in Finistére County, with which it hopes to bolster its capabilities in the fruit and vegetable sector.
“This latest acquisition is part of our integrated strategy and supports our continued drive to open up new opportunities,” commented Edwin Goffard, Smurfit Kappa COO of Corrugated Europe.
The group said that the move will give it a ‘stronger link’ to Brittany’s good markets.
New Employees
The acquisitions will see around 200 employees join Smurfit Kappa’s operations team.
“We are delighted to welcome the Caradec employees into our company,” commented Jean-Christophe Bugeon, CEO of Smurfit Kappa France.
“More and more retailers and growers are seeking more sustainable packaging alternatives for fresh produce and we can add an even wider choice of premium solutions to our offering.”
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