# Ishida Europe acquires National Packaging Systems in South Africa

Ishida Europe acquired National Packaging Systems (NPS), a South African manufacturer of vertical form, fill and seal machines and other packaging equipment based in Pinetown, near Durban. NPS will continue to trade as a separate business within the Ishida group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-12
- Where: Pinetown, near Durban, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: vertical form fill and seal machines, volumetric fillers, auger fillers, feed systems
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Ishida Europe](https://endata.com/companies/20992.md) (acquirer)
- [National Packaging Systems](https://endata.com/companies/76470.md) (target)

## Sources

- [propakcape.co.za](https://www.propakcape.co.za/exhibitor-press-release/ishida-expands-african-prescence-with-nps-acquisition), 2026-08-12: "We are excited to be become part of Ishida."

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