Saica

Saica Group is an environmentally responsible packaging material manufacturer based in Spain. The company employs over 10,000 people across Europe and is one of the largest and most advanced players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated packaging. In 2020 construction began on their first North American facility, located in Hamilton. The first boxes were produced in November of 2021, and the facility will be fully complete in early 2022. The facility will be a 350,000 square foot state-of-the-art factory located in Enterprise Park. Saica plans to invest $72 million once construction is complete, creating 64 new jobs, including 27 skilled operators, 15 manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain professionals, 13 sales staff, and 9 office and management jobs.

In 2021 Saica won the REDI Cincinnati’s James A. Wuenker Growth Award’s “Most Impactful Projects for 2020” nomination for the new Hamilton facility. The award recognizes the most consequential projects that will have a significant economic impact on the Cincinnati region. The project has received great local support through its partnership with the city, receiving various job creation, workforce, and economic development credits.

Saica is already looking to expand, and the city plans to be hyper-competitive in keeping it within Hamilton, with officials having already reserved space for future expansion during the initial agreement. Saica’s sustainable and eco-friendly products and practices align with the city’s own values and goals. The company pays homage to Hamilton’s rich history of paper manufacturing while also diversifying the business community. “We love them being here,” said City Manager Joshua Smith.

WHY HAMILTON?

Hamilton created a proposal that was given to Saica while they were still considering several cities. Saica had been looking for a location in the midwest due to its history in manufacturing, as well as its proximity to potential clients. Hamilton stood out because of its readiness for construction and accessibility to the rest of the midwest and large population centers such as Chicago, the Northeast, and Atlanta. Because company officials would live here, Saica was also looking for a place with good quality of life. Saica has been a great partner to the city, with CEO Ramon Alejandro saying “After everything they have done to help us build this factory, we are really happy with our decision.”