# VPK Group acquires Italian corrugated packaging producer Open Imballaggi

Belgium-based VPK Group is acquiring Open Imballaggi, a family-owned corrugated packaging producer in Calcinate near Bergamo, Italy. The target runs one sheet plant with capacity of 40 million m² of corrugated packaging.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-04-24
- Where: Calcinate, near Bergamo, Italy
- Jobs: 70
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40 million m² of corrugated packaging
- Products: corrugated packaging, corrugated sheets
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [VPK](https://endata.com/companies/344.md) (acquirer)
- [Open Imballaggi](https://endata.com/companies/13007.md) (target)

## Sources

- [euwid-paper.com](https://www.euwid-paper.com/news/companies/vpk-group-takes-over-italian-packaging-company-open-imballaggi-250425/), 2025-04-25: "The group announces the acquisition of Open Imballaggi, an independent family-owned corrugated packaging producer located in Calcinate near Bergamo."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/vpk-group-open-imballaggi-acquisition/), 2025-04-28: "The acquisition of Open Imballaggi aligns perfectly with our strategy to strengthen our presence in key European markets."
- [printweek.com](https://www.printweek.com/content/news/vpk-group-continues-european-expansion-with-italian-deal), 2025-04-28: "The acquisition of Open Imballaggi aligns perfectly with our strategy to strengthen our presence in key European markets."

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