Statement re Capital Markets Day

Statement re Capital Markets Day

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Smurfit Kappa Group to Host Capital Markets Day in the London Stock Exchange

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Dublin, London | 3 June 2016: 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 today, 3 June, in the London Stock Exchange in London, UK.

The event will be hosted by the Group’s senior management team and will provide attendees with an overview of the packaging market alongside an in depth review of the Group, its current key business initiatives and operational drivers. 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

About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 45,000 employees in over 370 production sites across 34 countries and with revenue of €8.1 billion in 2015. We are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 13 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.

Contacts
Garrett Quinn Smurfit Kappa T: [phone] E: [e-mail] Â	Â	Â	Â	FTI Consulting   T: [phone] E: [e-mail]

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