Smurfit Kappa, a business that designs, manufactures and supplies paper-based packing products, announced Nov. 17 it will invest $68 million to open operations in Anderson County.
The company plans to acquire a new 259,000-square-foot facility located at 1105 Scotts Bridge Road. The investment is also expected to create 200 jobs.
“We are pleased to welcome Smurfit Kappa to Anderson County, South Carolina,” said Anderson County Council Vice-Chairman Brett Sanders. “This project will contribute greatly to the economy of Anderson County and provide new opportunities for our citizens. We are excited to see the impact that this new company will bring to our area.”
Smurfit Kappa has more than 350 production sites in 36 countries.
