# Smurfit Kappa to acquire Saxon Packaging in the UK

Smurfit Kappa UK announced its acquisition of Saxon Packaging, an independent converter of board into corrugated boxes based in Lowestoft, Norfolk, serving customers in Suffolk, East Anglia and the Home Counties.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-07
- Where: Lowestoft, Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated boxes, fitments
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Kappa](https://endata.com/companies/261.md) (acquirer)
- [Saxon Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/262.md) (target)

## Sources

- [asiapapermarkets.com](http://www.asiapapermarkets.com/smurfit-kappa-to-acquire-saxon-packaging-in-the-uk/), 2016-11-07: "Smurfit Kappa UK announced the acquisition of Saxon Packaging based in Lowestoft, Norfolk (UK)."

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