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The French corrugated board market is estimated at €5 billion in 2023
There are 70 production sites in France
The corrugated board segment is growing due to the strong development of packaging demand linked to the development of e-commerce.
The market is characterized by the recyclability of corrugated board, which has found wide use in various economic sectors and is positively received by French consumers.
The French corrugated board market
Once a niche invention for the manufacture of hats in the mid-19th century, corrugated board has become an essential material for packaging applications in various economic sectors, from the food industry to consumer goods.
Corrugated board enjoys a particularly positive image with French consumers, thanks to its fully recyclable nature.
Corrugated board is not limited to traditional packaging roles. It is also used in innovative applications such as promotional displays in supermarkets, and even in a variety of applications such as interior furniture design.
The French corrugated board market is doing well, with a value of several billion euros, while production volume exceeded two million tonnes in 2017.
While the general paper and cardboard production sectors experienced stagnation, the corrugated board segment posted growth.
Market players
- International Paper
- WestRock
- Smurfit Kappa
- DS Smith
- Oji Holdings
- Mondi
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1.1 Definition and general presentation of the market
It is in 1856 that corrugated paper was invented, by the British Healley and Allen, to make hats. In 1871, the first use of corrugated paper for packaging fragile objects was made in the United States, followed by the American Oliver Long, who combined corrugated paper with a cardboard board to reinforce it
In 1888, the first English corrugator was installed in France by an American company . The corrugated board industry has accompanied the advent of the consumer society.
Completely material recyclable corrugated cardboard has many advantages
If it is mainly used for product packaging of various economic sectors (agri-food, consumer goods, equipment, etc.), it suitable for many applications (packaging, promotion of shelves in supermarkets, interior furniture, etc.).
It also enjoys a certain positive image among French consumers
The French market represented several billion euros and more than two million tonnes produced in 2017. While paper and cardboard production was at half-mast, the production of the corrugated board segment showed relative growth in France in the same year.
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7 billion merger in paper and packaging - 17/04/2024
- Agreement for the purchase of DS Smith by International Paper: $7.2 billion.
- - Percentage of the new entity held by DS Smith shareholders: approximately one third.
- - DS Smith workforce: over 30,000 employees in 30 countries.
- - DS Smith sales last year: around $10.2 billion.
- - International Paper workforce: 39,000 employees in ten countries.
- - International Paper sales last year: $18.9 billion.
- - Estimated global pulp and paper market in 2022: $354 billion.
Smurfit WestRock merger on track - 09/12/2023
- Merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock (two cardboard manufacturers) announced on September 12.
- Cost of operation for Smurfit Kappa: 11 billion dollars.
- Valuation of the new Smurfit WestRock entity: close to $20 billion.
- Sales of the new entity based on twelve-month results to June 30: $34 billion.
- The new entity is the world leader in corrugated board and packaging.
- Smurfit Kappa shareholders will hold 50.4% of the capital, while WestRock shareholders will hold 49.6%.
- Smurfit WestRock will operate in 42 countries.
- The new entity will have 500 cardboard mills and 67 paper mills. It will employ 98,000 people.
Saica invites itself to Pacapime - 28/08/2023
- Saica has taken a minority stake in Pacapime, a Belgian company founded in 1919 and based in Halle, Belgium, since 1952.
- Pacapime generates 80% of its sales in corrugated packaging for food products.
- Pacapime has sales of 61 million euros.
- Pacapime's production will reach 82 million m² by 2022.
- Pacapime has owned 50% of Dutch LC Packaging since 2003.
- LC Packaging has a commercial presence in France.
- Pacapime has 109 employees and serves mainly the Benelux countries, but also France and Germany.
International Paper Chalon strengthens its foothold in Saône-et-Loire - 18/06/2023
- Founded in 1937 and acquired by the American group International Paper in 1991.
- Strategy to consolidate its position among the world leaders in packaging and pulp.
- Wine accounts for around 20% of sales at the Chalon-sur-Saône plant.
- 240 employees working at the plant.
- Worldwide sales of the International Paper Group in 22022: 21 billion dollars.
Gascogne invests 220 million at Mimizan - 24/05/2023
- Investment in new paper machine: 220 million euros
- Commissioning: 2025 Sales (2022): 460 million euros, an increase of 15%
- Capital restructuring: Attis 2 holds 70.60% of capital and 77.52% of voting rights, Crédit Mutuel Equity joins, DRT and Bpifrance exit.
DS Smith relaunches its Durtal cardboard plant - 24/05/2023
- Investment: 12.5 million euros
- Acquisition of Durtal plant from Europac: 2019
- Number of employees at the Durtal cardboard mill: 180 plus around 20 temporary staff
- Number of cardboard mill customers: 270
- Share of food industry customers: 85%
- Durtal production in 2021: nearly 125 million m2
- DS Smith France sales: 1.3 billion euros by 2022.
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