saica grows in Europe. The group, of Aragonese origin, hasacquired the Schumacher Packaging plants in Poland. An operation that has the approval of the Polish Competition authorities and that includes all the company’s activity in the Polish country.
The operation, which took place on October 31, 2024 and whose transaction has been completed, now begins with the integration processwhich includes the management team and employees, the two corrugated cardboard floors of the latest generation in Bydgoszcz and Wroc?aw, two paper mills in Grudzi?dz and Myszków and three service centers.
The operation “represents a step forward in Saica’s activity growth strategy, not only continuing our expansion in the Polish market, but also with the aim of continuing to develop our infrastructure and services in Eastern Europe. It is part of the plans of the company’s development defined by Saica 2025, the company’s strategic plan,” the company indicates.
This acquisition will allow Saica expand its recycled paper production capacity by 420,000 tons until reaching 3.7 million tons of recycled paper. In addition, it will have extra capacity for the production of corrugated cardboard. 530 million square meters. This will allow the Aragonese group to strengthen its position as a leading supplier of corrugated cardboard packaging in the Polish market and advance its objective of developing local markets.
This is not Saica’s first foray into the Polish market. In 2011, he entered with the help of a joint venture with Thimm Group (Thimm with 51% of the shares and Saica with 49%) with the purchase of a corrugated cardboard plant in Tychy, called Top Thimm. Later, Saica acquired 76% of the shares of Fox Recykling in 2022waste management company of the city of Gdynia.
Currently, Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated cardboard and packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. Has four lines of business: manufacturing of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), production of corrugated cardboard packaging (Saica Pack) and flexible packaging (Saica Flex).
The turnover is 3,620 million of euros as of December 31, 2023 (consolidated sales) and the workforce is more than 10,300 employees. It is present in 11 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and the United States.
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