# Grupo Nutresa seeks approval to acquire Colombian packaging maker Empicolsa

Grupo Nutresa has asked Colombia's competition authority, the SIC, to pre-clear its purchase of 100% of Empaques Industriales de Colombia (Empicolsa), a corrugated box maker. The seller is Chilean parent Sur Papel SpA, which would make a full exit. The deal is to close once the SIC grants Phase I clearance.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-11-01
- Where: Colombia
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated boxes
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Grupo Nutresa](https://endata.com/companies/15039.md) (acquirer)
- [Empaques Industriales de Colombia](https://endata.com/companies/15040.md) (target)
- [Sur Papel SpA](https://endata.com/companies/15041.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [packagingnewsdaily.com](https://packagingnewsdaily.com/stories/grupo-nutresa-seeks-approval-to-buy-colombian-packaging-maker-empicols-2026-11-01), 2026-11-01: "Grupo Nutresa has asked Colombia's competition authority, the SIC, to pre-clear its purchase of 100% of Empaques Industriales de Colombia (Empicolsa)."
- [packagingnewsdaily.com](https://packagingnewsdaily.com/editions/2026-11-02), 2026-11-02: "Grupo Nutresa has asked Colombia's competition authority, the SIC, to pre-clear its purchase of 100% of Empaques Industriales de Colombia (Empicolsa)."

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