Smurfit Westrock plans to invest roughly €600 million in its French operations over the next three to five years, strengthening its sustainable packaging capabilities.

The investment will support:

• facility modernization
• decarbonization projects
• manufacturing efficiency improvements
• sustainable packaging production

The company has already invested more than €500 million in France over the past five years.

Strategic Importance

Smurfit Westrock has operated in France for more than four decades and currently employs around 6,000 people across 50 sites.

Its French network includes:

• four net-zero manufacturing plants
• one decarbonized paper mill
• sustainable packaging production assets

Industry Insight

The investment reflects the growing pressure on European packaging producers to combine capacity, efficiency and lower-carbon production.

For Smurfit Westrock, France remains a strategic market for sustainable packaging growth, especially as customers demand recyclable, fiber-based and lower-emission packaging solutions.

Source

Source: IndexBox — https://www.indexbox.io/blog/smurfit-westrock-plans-eur600m-investment-in-french-operations/

Last Updated on 04/06/2026 by Jota Machinery