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Smurfit Kappa Group plc
LON:SKG
We provide a 'one-stop shop' for all our customers packaging requirements across a broad range of industries, no matter the location. Smurfit Kappa Ireland is a co-ordinated network of seven corrugated packaging and point of purchase display facilites, strategically located throughout the island of Ireland. We are part of the Smurfit Kappa Group, a global leader in paper based packaging, and one of the most respected names in Irish business since 1934.
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Smufit Kappa says declining demand trend slowing
Smurfit Kappa said full-year pre-tax earnings would come in at the top-end of expectations
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Smurfit Kappa sees €2.3bn profit for 2022 after strong performance in year so far
The packaging group said underlying profit grew by 43% in the first nine months on revenue up 33%
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Smurfit Kappa burnt by factory fire
There were no casualties or reports of a potential cause at one of the Irish company’s two UK paper mills
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Smurfit Kappa to exit Russian market
The largest paper packaging producer in Europe has already suspended exports, imports, and funding in Russia at its four operations, joining a growing list of firms that have exited the country due to the Ukraine invasion
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Is sustainable packaging about to experience a tech-style boom?
Positive company earnings align with a broker note on massive upside in packaging alternatives
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Smurfit Kappa enjoys e-commerce boom as corrugated price recovers
The firm also announced the acquisition of a mill in Italy for €360mln
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Smurfit Kappa extends presence in Latin America with Peru buy
The acquisition expands Smurfit’s operations in the Americas to 13 countries
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Smurfit Kappa crushes it in the first quarter
Like DS Smith earlier this week, the packaging group said it is seeing strong demand for its corrugated products but is also seeing input cost pressure
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Smurfit Kappa is best-in-class for Berenberg as it starts coverage with ‘buy’
Analysts believe Smurfit Kappa’s profitability will benefit from rising paper and corrugate prices as it has a market-leading position in Europe
Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith both ‘overweight’ for JP Morgan in healthy paper packaging sector
Both groups benefit from e-commerce and are enjoying tailwinds, while paper is considered a sustainable alternative to plastics
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Smurfit Kappa ups dividend after underlying earnings beat expectations
Demand trends seen during the fourth quarter have continued into the new year
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Smurfitt Kappa announces new sustainability and diversity targets
The Irish group committed last year to achieve at least net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
Smurfit Kappa and DS Smith up to buy as Jefferies turns positive on packaging sector
The broker said despite a ramp-up of supply in Europe, they expected “robust" underlying demand supported by e-commerce, sustainability and “some…industrial recovery” in the second half of 2021
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Smurfit Kappa downgraded by Jefferies following 2020 outperformance
The broker said the packaging group had performed ahead of its blue-chip peers in 2020 but further upside was limited going forward
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Smurfit Kappa to pay second dividend as profits fall less than expected
The paper-based packaging company said it was "well positioned" to benefit from trends in e-commerce and demand for sustainable packaging
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Smurfit Kappa higher as interim dividend reinstated
Despite the pandemic, CEO Tony Smurfit said the packaging group had been able to "ensure the continuity of supply of essential products for everyday life"