{"id":10922,"date":"2025-12-23T05:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10922"},"modified":"2025-12-23T05:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:49:02","slug":"saica-group-buys-fcc-ambito-paper-recovery-operations-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10922","title":{"rendered":"Saica Group buys FCC Ambito paper recovery operations in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Packaging solutions provider Saica Group has acquired the paper and corrugated board recovery operations of FCC Ambito, extending its recovery footprint in Spain.<\/p>\n

The transaction was carried out through Saica Natur, the group\u2019s waste management and environmental services arm.<\/p>\n

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It includes activities in Madrid and across the northern and western parts of the Iberian Peninsula.<\/p>\n

The acquired operations are focused mainly on the recovery of paper and cardboard, alongside other non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste streams.<\/p>\n

Saica Group president and CEO Susana Alejandro said: \u201cThis is a strategic step that consolidates our presence in Iberia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis operation allows us to add a highly qualified team with recognised prestige in the sector, strengthening our value proposition for customers in the Iberian Peninsula.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the agreement, Saica assumes control of seven facilities previously operated by FCC Ambito, located in Madrid, C\u00e1ceres, Valladolid, Asturias, Vizcaya, Le\u00f3n and Toledo.<\/p>\n

The business employs more than 150 people and reported turnover of \u20ac33m ($38.89m) in 2024.<\/p>\n

Following completion of the deal, Saica Natur now operates 47 plants in total, including 36 sites in Spain, with additional facilities in France, Portugal, the UK and Poland.<\/p>\n

The division\u2019s workforce has increased to more than 1,700 employees.<\/p>\n

FCC enviro CEO \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanz added: \u201cThis transaction is very satisfactory and is part of our policy of asset rotation and optimisation to maximise shareholder value and focus on our development strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Saica Group operates across four divisions: Saica Paper, Saica Natur, Saica Pack and Saica Flex.<\/p>\n

It employs more than 12,000 people and has operations in Europe and the US.<\/p>\n

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