# Amcor reportedly considering takeover of Bemis

Speculation reports that Amcor could make a takeover bid for US packaging converter Bemis valued at about USD 5.3 billion; Amcor has acknowledged the speculation without confirming it.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-14
- Value: $5.30B
- Status: rumored
- Products: plastic packaging, flexible packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Amcor](https://endata.com/companies/267.md) (acquirer)
- [Bemis](https://endata.com/companies/314.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packagingnews.com.au](https://www.packagingnews.com.au/news/will-amcor-pick-off-bemis-in-biggest-packaging-deal), 2017-09-14: "Speculation is rife that Amcor could make a takeover bid for rival US-based plastics packaging converter Bemis."

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