# SACMI acquires 65% of French packaging group Groupe Emballage Technologies

Italian SACMI, through SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, acquired a 65% majority stake in France's Groupe Emballage Technologies, which owns Etpack, Sermatec and Pactisoud. The deal was made official on 19 December 2025.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-19
- Where: France
- Status: completed
- Products: flowpack packaging machines, vertical packaging machines, secondary packaging solutions
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Sacmi](https://endata.com/companies/2154.md) (acquirer)
- [Groupe Emballage Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/13878.md) (target)
- [Etpack](https://endata.com/companies/13879.md) (target)
- [Sermatec](https://endata.com/companies/13880.md) (target)
- [Pactisoud](https://endata.com/companies/13881.md) (target)

## Sources

- [in-confectionery.com](https://in-confectionery.com/sacmi-acquires-majority-stake-in-groupe-emballage-technologies/), 2026-01-08: "Made official on Friday 19th December 2025, this acquisition sees SACMI gain a 65% share."
- [freshlybottled.com](https://www.freshlybottled.com/news-2/italy-sacmi-acquires-majority-stake-in-groupe-emballage-technologies), 2026-01-16: "SACMI has acquired a majority stake in the French Groupe Emballage Technologies, which comprises the companies Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud."

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