Lambumiz to open aseptic packaging plant by end-2026
Russian cardboard packaging maker Lambumiz has secured permission to build a new production facility for aseptic packaging, targeting launch by the end of 2026. The company expects the move to capture up to 10% of domestic aseptic packaging demand, worth an estimated 58-63 billion rubles, and to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Lambumiz separately reported 2025 IFRS net profit down 23% to 207 million rubles on revenue up 1% to 2.775 billion rubles.
Why this mattersDomestic aseptic capacity would cut Russian dairy packers' reliance on Chinese carton imports and move Lambumiz out of lower-margin non-aseptic gable-top into a higher-margin segment.
- Lambumiz received permission to build a new production building, targeting completion by end-2026
- New facility targets a market estimated at 58-63 billion rubles, aiming to replace up to 10% of domestic aseptic packaging demand
- Sales plan for ASEPTIC BASE packaging is up to 30 million units by end-2026 and up to 660 million units by end-2027
- Company forecasts revenue to at least double by 2028 after entering the aseptic packaging market
- 2025 IFRS net profit fell 23% to 207 million rubles; revenue rose 1% to 2.775 billion rubles
- Board recommended dividends of 25.3% of 2025 RAS net profit despite an active investment phase
Sources
akm.ru