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Operations & Footprint 16 Oct 2026

RDM sells shuttered Barcelona carton mill for logistics conversion

Real estate manager Dunas Capital has bought Reno de Medici's closed carton mill at Castellbisbal near Barcelona after a reindustrialisation process involving the Catalan government and unions ended without an industrial buyer. The plant has been demolished, and construction of a logistics distribution centre is due to start in early 2027. RDM closed the mill citing falling carton demand in Spain and Portugal and supplies the Iberian market from its Paprinsa mill in Mollerussa, Lleida.

Why this mattersWith no industrial buyer found and the plant demolished, the Castellbisbal carton capacity leaves the Iberian market for good, leaving Paprinsa as RDM's Spanish mill.

  • Dunas Capital acquired the former Reno de Medici carton mill in Castellbisbal, Barcelona, its first real estate asset in Catalonia.
  • A reindustrialisation negotiation involving the Catalan government and unions ended without an industrial buyer.
  • The existing plant has been demolished; construction of a new logistics facility is expected to start in early 2027.
  • Reno de Medici cited falling carton demand in Spain and Portugal as the reason for closing the Castellbisbal plant.
  • Reno de Medici continues to supply the Iberian market from its Paprinsa mill in Mollerussa, Lleida.
Reno de Medici Dunas Capital counterparty
Sources eleconomista.es ES
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  • 2026-10-17 · Edited before publication: Sale of an already closed mill site; the capacity was lost at closure. Materiality lowered to 2.
  • 2026-10-17 · Edited before publication: The source says the plant has already been demolished (summary said 'will be'). 'Solely' is unsupported. The why-this-matters line is tightened.