Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Van Mierlo Plant Centenary
November 15 2018 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa's Van Mierlo plant celebrates centenary
Smurfit Kappa's Van Mierlo plant in Belgium is celebrating its
100th anniversary. The plant, which was founded by entrepreneur Jan
Van Mierlo back in 1918, quickly established itself as a leading
supplier of corrugated board in Belgium and then extended its reach
throughout Europe.
The Van Mierlo plant produces corrugated board and folding
carton used for consumer and gift packaging. The products are
printed in offset to a high specification using specialised
finishing effects like UV, metallic or soft touch to make the
brands come alive on the shelf.
Smurfit Kappa's paper-based packaging is the packaging of choice
for many brands that seek a more sustainable, high quality
alternative to plastic and is used widely in both the eCommerce and
retail sectors.
CEO of Smurfit Kappa Corrugated Benelux, Erik Bunge, said: "The
Van Mierlo plant has been an integral part of the local community
for a century so we are delighted to celebrate this anniversary.
With the combination of our experience, expertise and talented
employees we look to the future with confidence."
The plant celebrated its 100th anniversary with all its
employees in September and will have an event with local
authorities, the former Van Mierlo family and many retired
employees on November 15th - the date on which the plant was
founded.
The Van Mierlo plant employs 160 employees and is part of
Smurfit Kappa's network of corrugated plants in the Benelux
region.
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Contact for media:
Sinead GillSmurfit KappaT: +353 1 2027157E:
sinead.gill@smurfitkappa.com
About Smurfit Kappa Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of
the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the
world, with around 45,000 employees in approximately 350 production
sites across 33 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in
2017. We are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 12 in the
Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin
America.
With our pro-active team, we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
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