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Smurfit Kappa

Ireland · FMCG

LeaveRussia detail: Exit Completed

Exited Russia

The Smurfit Kappa Group plc is Europe's leading corrugated packaging company and one of the leading paper-based packaging companies in the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Status last verified 03/08/2026Source checked 21/03/2023Company website ↗LeaveRussia profile ↗

Business in Russia

Smurfit Kappa, revealed on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 that it has agreed to sell its Russian assets – comprised of three plants in and around St Petersburg and a corrugated packaging plant in Moscow – to local management subject to the nod from Russian authorities.

Decision trail

Decision date 20/03/2023 · Reference ↗

Announces that it has decided to exit the Russian market/ The Group has already suspended support for its Russian operations including any imports and exports and any short or long term funding. Smurfit Kappa completes exit from Russia, selling to local managers.

Local stats (LeaveRussia)

Capital(RF), mln.USD
102
Glob.Revenue, mln.USD
10685
Plants
4
Revenue(RF), mln.USD
204
Staff(RF), 2021
272
Taxes(RF), mln.USD
3

Status history since 2022

  1. 03/08/2026 exited · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia

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