Tag Archives: Czech Republic paper industry

Huhtamaki to close packaging production facility in Prague, Czech Republic

Huhtamaki has made the decision to consolidate the production footprint of its Flexible Packaging segment in Europe and will be closing its Flexible Packaging production facility in Prague, Czech Republic. All production and supporting activities at the facility will be scaled down during the second half of the year, with the closure of the operations completed […]

Mondi orders new kraft paper machine from Bellmer for its flagship Štětí mill

Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper company, has ordered a new paper machine from Bellmer for its flagship Štětí mill in the Czech Republic. The investment will help Mondi meet the growing demand for paper-based flexible packaging, underpinned by growth in eCommerce and sustainable packaging. It will also contribute to expanding Mondi’s portfolio of […]

Finnish and American paper packaging manufacturers eye acquisition of EU factories of Russian Segezha Group

A number of Finnish and American paper packaging manufacturers are interested in the acquisition of European assets of the Russian timber and paper holding Segezha Group That has been recently confirmed by company’s president Mikhail Shamolin. According to the top manager, several offers have already been received from potential buyers and the holding is considering […]

Smurfit Kappa invests over €20 million in Central and Eastern Europe

Smurfit Kappa has completed significant investments in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia respectively. The investments of more than €20 million announced last year further highlight Smurfit Kappa’s expansion and commitment to investing in its Central and Eastern European operations. The two plants received significant upgrades, installing […]