Wednesday, August 23, 2017 11:15 am

MOSCOW (News release) -- Smurfit Kappa has acquired the Russian corrugated packaging company, Soyuz, reinforcing its position in the region.

Soyuz, based in Moscow, produces corrugated packaging for a range of sectors and has approximately 300 employees. This acquisition enables Smurfit Kappa to further strengthen its position in Russia and broaden its offering to its multinational and local customers.

Smurfit Kappa already has three plants in Saint Petersburg, Russia producing paper-based and Bag-in-Box® products.

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