SAICA Acquires Houghton Waste Paper

The Spanish multinational paper and packaging manufacturer SAICA has acquired Houghton’s Waste Paper Ltd., a Manchester, U.K., recycling company, which has more than 35 years of experience in the recycling sector. 
 

According to SAICA, the acquisition is a continuation of the expansion of SAICA Natur’s business in the U.K. The company acquired two other U.K. paper recycling firms—Cutts Recycling and Stirling Fibre Group in 2011. 
 

SAICA says the addition of Houghton is expected to add about 25,000 metric tons of recovered fiber to SAICA’s paper network collection. SAICA estimates that it presently handles around 425,000 metric tons of recovered fiber throughout its U.K. collection arm.
 

The new facility will help supply SAICA Paper’s recycled paperboard mill in Partington, U.K., which SAICA officially began operations in early 2012.
 

In a statement following the acquisition, Simon Dymoke, managing director of SAICA Natur, says, “I am pleased to see the continuation of SAICA Natur’s expansion. The acquisition of Houghton’s Waste Paper Ltd will provide our PM11 project in Partington with a local supply of raw material, which helps us in our aim to cut carbon emissions across the SAICA Group.
 

More information is available at www.houghtons-wp.co.uk and www.saica.co.za.