# SAPAL SA acquires French packaging specialist SMP*

Swiss-based packaging solutions business SAPAL SA acquired French company SMP*, a food packaging specialist with expertise in cheese packaging machines. The acquisition strengthens SAPAL's position in the processed cheese market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-03-06
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: packaging machines for cheese, processed cheese packaging lines, slice packaging systems
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sapal](https://endata.com/companies/26904.md) (acquirer)
- [SMP](https://endata.com/companies/82965.md) (target)

## Sources

- [foodprocessing.com.au](https://www.foodprocessing.com.au/content/packaging-labelling-coding/news/sapal-sa-acquires-french-packaging-specialist-smp--539275087), 2026-03-06: "We are very pleased to welcome the SMP* team into the Sapal family."
- [asiafoodbeverages.com](https://asiafoodbeverages.com/sapal-sa-strengthens-position-in-the-processed-cheese-segment-through-acquisition-of-smp/), 2026-03-23: "We are very pleased to welcome the SMP team into the SAPAL family."
- [foodprocessing.com.au](https://www.foodprocessing.com.au/topic/packaging-labelling-coding/sub/packaging-machinery?page=2), 2026-05-01: "Swiss packaging company SAPAL SA has announced the acquisition of SMP* to strengthen its position in the processed cheese segment."

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