Statement re Capital Markets Day

Statement re Capital Markets Day

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Smurfit Kappa Group to Host Capital Markets Day in the Netherlands

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Dublin, London | 15 April 2015: Smurfit Kappa Group (’SKG’ or the ‘Group’) one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and the Americas, is hosting a Capital Markets Day tomorrow, 16 April, in its Global Experience Centre at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The event will focus on Smurfit Kappa’s differentiation initiative with examples of its practical application and the tangible benefits expected. No material new information will be disclosed during these events and the Group will not be commenting on current trading. The associated presentations will be available on the SKG website: www.smurfitkappa.com

Smurfit Kappa will release its 2015 first quarter results on Friday, 1 May 2015 at 07.00 BST (02.00 ET).

About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 42,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 32 countries and with revenue of €8.1 billion in 2014. We are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 11 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.

With our pro-active team we relentlessly use our extensive experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with forward thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge, market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics, timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of their raw materials from our own paper mills. Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the environmental footprint of our customers.

Contacts
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