Saica commissions third rotary die cutter at Ashbourne corrugated plant in Ireland
Saica Group has commissioned a third fully automated rotary die cutter at its Ashbourne corrugated packaging plant in Ireland, raising output capacity at the site. The machine began production in September 2026, part of Saica's ongoing investment programme across its five Irish sites.
Why this mattersA third die cutter lifts Saica's Irish converting capacity, tightening competition for corrugated volumes as PPWR pushes customers towards automated packing lines.
- Third fully automated rotary die cutter commissioned at Ashbourne plant, Ireland
- Machine began production in September 2026
- Saica operates five sites across Ireland
- Saica Group reported consolidated group revenue of EUR 3,962m for 2025
- Company cites EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as a driver of automated packaging demand
- Saica has invested in Ireland since establishing presence there in 2008
- Saica has scheduled a customer training event at Ashbourne for 15 October 2026 to showcase the new machine.
- Saica reported over 14,500 employees across 13 countries in 2025.