Saica Group has announced it is investing more than €100m (£86.7m) in a new corrugated board plant in Barcelona.

The site will combine the operations of Saica Pack El Prat and Saica Pack Barcelona to increase the combined production of the factories by up to 45%.

Set to begin operating in Spring 2025, the project is seen by Saica as a “pivotal benchmark for innovation and sustainable packaging solutions”.

The investment also reflects evolving market demands for corrugated board and new packaging solutions.

The group had a turnover of €4.4m (£3.8m) at the end of 2022 and employs over 10,000 employees across countries like Spain, France, Turkey, Poland, and the UK. 

Purchased in 2010, the land has been developed with the involvement of Saica Group into an industrial estate that is occupied by a number of major companies.

Ramón Alejandro, Saica Group chairman, states: "This investment will allow us to have the latest digital technology. We will be able to increase our production capacity and also improve the service we provide to our customers".

The new factory will be equipped with innovative new technology combining flexography and offset processes. With the digitalisation of customer services Saica hopes to deliver higher quality standards and services which will set them apart in the market. 

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