Deals - Materials

Schur buys Swedish flexible packaging firm Scandiflex Pac

Sustainable packaging solutions provider Schur Flexibles Group has acquired Sweden-based flexible packaging solutions company Scandiflex Pac for an undisclosed sum.

C-P Flexible Packaging acquires US firm Flexo Transparent

C-P Flexible Packaging has acquired US-based custom plastic manufacturing and printing solutions provider Flexo Transparent from Orix ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group for an undisclosed sum.

Amcor expects to close $6.8bn merger with Bemis in May

The $6.8bn merger of packaging firms Amcor and Bemis is expected to be completed in May this year as the companies have made further progress towards completion of their all-stock transaction.

Brenntag acquires regional US specialty chemicals distributor New England Resins & Pigments

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, announced the acquisition of New England Resins & Pigments Corporation (NERP), a regional distributor of specialty chemicals and packaging solutions with commercial operations predominantly in the New England states.

Indorama Ventures completes acquisition of Invista Resins & Fibres

Global chemical producer Indorama Ventures Public Company (IVL) has completed the acquisition of INVISTA Resins & Fibers, a specialty chemicals asset situated in Gersthofen, Germany.

Saica agrees to buy corrugated cardboard facility in Turkey

Saica, a provider of packaging manufacturing and waste management solutions, has agreed to purchase a manufacturing plant in Sakarya, Turkey, from corrugated cardboard maker Norm Ambalaj.

Scientex receives shareholders’ approval to buy 42.4% controlling stake in Daibochi

International packaging manufacturer Scientex Berhad has obtained shareholders’ approval for the proposed acquisition of a 42.4% controlling stake in Daibochi Berhad for $54.37m.

Greif completes $1.8bn acquisition of paperboard and packaging firm Caraustar

Industrial packaging products and services provider Greif has completed the acquisition of recycled paperboard and packaging solutions firm Caraustar Industries from H.I.G. Capital for $1.8bn.

European Commission approves $6.8bn merger of Amcor and Bemis

The European Commission (EC) has approved the $6.8bn merger of packaging firms Amcor and Bemis, subject to conditions.