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Portfolio & StrategyOperations & Footprint 20 Sep 2026

SCG Packaging invests USD 295m (THB 9,846m) in Thai plasterboard liner capacity

SCG Packaging (SCGP) will invest THB 9,846m (USD 295m) to add 400,000 tonnes per year of plasterboard liner paper capacity at its Siam Kraft Industry plant in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Commercial production is due to start in the fourth quarter of 2028, and the new machinery will also be able to produce premium linerboard for the group's Thai and Vietnamese corrugated box operations, which are currently running at full capacity.

Why this mattersAdding 400,000 tonnes of swing capacity gives SCGP plasterboard liner volume plus relief for Thai and Vietnamese box lines already running full.

  • SCG Packaging will invest THB 9,846m (USD 295m) to expand plasterboard liner paper capacity
  • The project adds 400,000 tonnes per year at the Siam Kraft Industry plant in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
  • Commercial production is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2028
  • The new machinery is designed to switch flexibly to producing premium linerboard for corrugated boxes
  • CEO Wichan Jitpukdee says the expansion also supports SCGP's Vietnam operations, which are running at full capacity
  • SCGP says it continues to pursue mergers and partnerships to grow across the region
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Sources Bangkok Biznews TH
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  • 2026-09-20 · Edited before publication: Text and conversion are correct (THB 9,846m / 33.36 = USD 295m; USD cited first with the original in brackets, per house style). Materiality raised from 3 to 4: a USD 295m commitment adding 400,000 t/y of swing capacity is material to a core company, and the edition's standfirst treats it as a lead item.