All Smurfit Kappa articles
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa and WestRock agree merger
Following discussions last week around a potential merger, Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have confirmed an agreement to combine their businesses into a $20 billion company.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa and WestRock in discussions regarding merger
Two of the world’s largest packaging producers, Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, are discussing the key terms of a potential merger to create Smurfit WestRock – a company that would reportedly be worth around $20bn.
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ArticleAnnual Smurfit Kappa report suggests over 40% reduction in company’s CO2 emissions over 17 years
Smurfit Kappa has claimed a 43.9% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2005 in its sixteenth annual Sustainable Development Report, apparently keeping the company on target to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa invests in waste management and recovery facility at Spanish paper mill
Smurfit Kappa is investing €27 million into a new waste management and recovery facility at its Nervión paper mill, with a lime kiln and gas treatment system expected to divert 75,000 tonnes of waste from landfill.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa reveals bag-in-box tap with integrated tamper protection
Smurfit Kappa has revealed its patented Vitop Uno tap for bag-in-box applications, reported to be the first on the market with attached tamper protection.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa repackages Walkers crisps multi-packs in cardboard box to cut down on plastics
Smurfit Kappa has worked alongside PepsiCo to replace the plastic outer packaging of its Walkers crisps brand multi-packs with a cardboard alternative, aiming to eliminate 250 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain every year.
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ArticleHYFLEXPOWER consortium successfully installs hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator at Smurfit Kappa plant
Smurfit Kappa and the HYFLEXPOWER consortium have announced that the first stage of its research project on renewable energy – the introduction of an integrated hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator – has been completed successfully.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa acquires Pusa Pack liner bag plant for bag-in-box production
Smurfit Kappa has acquired Pusa Pack, a bag-in-box packaging plant located in Onda, Castellón, Spain, to be integrated into the former’s own bag-in-box manufacture.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa implements new paper drying process to lower CO2 emissions and energy consumption
Smurfit Kappa is aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption by introducing a new ‘state-of-the-art’ drying process at one of its paper mills.
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ArticleA closer look at Smurfit Kappa’s recyclable water-resistant paper
Smurfit Kappa recently launched AquaStop – a water-resistant paper with a coating that reportedly does not interfere with recyclability. To help our readers learn more about this solution, we spoke with Lars Henricksson, VP of product development at Smurfit Kappa Paper Division.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa develops water-resistant paper
Smurfit Kappa has launched AquaStop water-resistant paper with a coating added during the manufacturing process that reportedly does not interfere with recyclability, as part of its new TechniPaper portfolio.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa launches paper-based and child-proof detergent box
Smurfit Kappa has introduced the patented TopLock Box, a plastic-free, paper-based packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules with child-proof features.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa extends Better Planet Packaging portfolio with fast food solution
Smurfit Kappa has designed a fast food box made from a recyclable, paper-based monomaterial that can absorb mineral oils for the Lituanian restaurant, Fresh Post.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa develops recyclable insulation for recipe delivery box
Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with the UK recipe box company, Mindful Chef, on recyclable corrugated cardboard insulation packs that reportedly offer a 30% lower carbon footprint than the previous insulation solution. Mindful Chef says it has seen a significant increase in demand for its home-delivered recipe boxes, ...
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa receives SBTi approval for carbon reduction targets
Smurfit Kappa announces that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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ArticleSmurfit-Kappa launches new thermo-laminated film for bag-in-box portfolio
The Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box Ibi facility in Spain has started the production of bags with a new thermo-laminated metallised film, M-Compact 77, which the company says is a more sustainable option.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa develops paper-based child-lock box for laundry pods
Smurfit Kappa have partnered with McBride to produce the “100% paper-based” Click-to-Lock Pods Box, which it says is a safe and sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic box for laundry pods.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa unveils ‘sustainable’ expansion to bag-in-box range
Smurfit Kappa is set to release Vitop Renew, a new version of its bag-in-box Vitop tap solution, which it says is made from bio-based PP resins using chemical recycling, and composed of 53% recycled and renewable content.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa expands e-commerce solutions with new health and beauty portfolio
Smurfit Kappa is set to release a range of circular packaging solutions for the online health and beauty market, a rapidly growing segment of e-commerce valued at €17.6 billion in 2020.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa announces new e-commerce packaging laboratory
Smurfit Kappa has announced the opening of a new International Safe Transfer Association (ISTA)-certified lab at its new e-commerce facility in Northampton, UK.