When was Smurfit Kappa founded?

Smurfit Kappa was founded in 1977.

Where is Smurfit Kappa located?

Smurfit Kappa is headquartered in France.

Who is the current CEO of Smurfit Kappa?

Tony Smurfit of Smurfit Kappa. They are also angel investors in 3 startups.

How many employees does Smurfit Kappa have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Smurfit Kappa is 12349.

Where does Smurfit Kappa rank among its competitors?

Smurfit Kappa ranks 6th amongst 104 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Transcend Packaging, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Smurfit Kappa?

Smurfit Kappa's top competitors include JK Paper, Transcend Packaging and Mondi. Among them, Transcend Packaging secured the most recent funding round in July, 2024.

Smurfit Kappa - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of paper and packaging solutions, including recycling services. The company provides end-to-end services from paper to packaging. It offers products such as containerboard, retail packaging, and eCommerce packaging. The company also provides services to sectors including automotive, food, and healthcare.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1977

Location

France

Stage

Public

Investors

Triodos Investment Management & 3 more

Ranked

6^th among 104 active competitors

Employee Count

12,349 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Fluting & 19 more

Similar Companies

JK Paper & 106 more

Exit Details

Public

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Smurfit Kappa is a funded company. Smurfit Kappa has 4 institutional investors.

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Smurfit Kappa's employee count trend

Smurfit Kappa has 12,349 employees as of May 26. Here is Smurfit Kappa's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Smurfit Kappa include JK Paper, Transcend Packaging and Mondi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Smurfit Kappa, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	JK Paper 1938, Delhi (India), Public	Manufacturer of paper products	-	-	62/100
2nd	Transcend Packaging 2017, Ystrad Mynach (United Kingdom), Series A	Manufacturer & supplier of packaging products and solutions	$33.7M	IW Capital, SFC Capital & 37 others	61/100
3rd	Mondi 1967, Vienna (Austria), Public	Manufacturer of paper and packaging products	-	Umbono, Austria Wirtschaftsservice & 2 others	60/100
4th	Fedrigoni 1888, Verona (Italy), Acquired	Manufacturer of paper and paper packaging products	-	-	57/100
5th	Canpac 2004, Ahmedabad (India), Series B	Manufacturer of folding cartons, corrugated cartons, paper bags, and flexible laminates	$55.7M	Nexus Software, JM Financial Private Equity ... & 59 others	53/100
6th	Smurfit Kappa 1977, France, Public	Manufacturer of paper and packaging solutions, including recycling services	-	Triodos Investment Management, MDP & 2 others	52/100
7th	Sappi 1936, Rosebank (South Africa), Public	Provider of woodfibre-based products and solutions	-	RBS Group, Citi & 4 others	52/100
8th	Klabin 1899, Santos (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of biodegradable paper-based products for the packaging industry	-	-	50/100
9th	Pudumjee Pulp & Paper Mills 1964, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of specialty and hygiene paper products	-	-	49/100
10th	Aryan Paper 1956, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of paper board and paper cartons	-	Bank of India, Linetrust International & 3 others	48/100