# KHS acquires Scandia Packaging Machinery to expand compact packaging machines

KHS USA, the North American unit of KHS GmbH, acquired Scandia Packaging Machinery Co., a maker of compact packaging machines based in Fairfield, New Jersey, and Scandia will operate as KHS USA at its Sarasota, Florida site. Terms were not disclosed; the deal was announced on July 6, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-06
- Where: Sarasota, Florida, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: compact cartoners, secondary packaging machines, filling and packaging systems
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [KHS](https://endata.com/companies/3563.md) (acquirer)
- [Scandia Packaging Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/3564.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dcvelocity.com](https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/29879-khs-acquires-scandia-packaging-machinery-plans-to-enter-candy-cosmetics-and-entertainment-media-sectors), 2018-07-09: "The acquisition will enable KHS to expand its portfolio to include compact cartoners and secondary packaging machines."

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