# Peterson invests SEK 85 million in new machinery at Bäckefors and Norrköping

Peterson, acquired by VPK Packaging Group and Klingele, is investing approximately SEK 85 million in new machinery and certification at its plants in Bäckefors and Norrköping, Sweden, as part of a larger SEK 230 million investment. The plants are being modernized in autumn 2017.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2017-09-07
- Where: Bäckefors and Norrköping, Sweden
- Value: $10.0M (85.0M SEK)
- Starts operating: Q3 2017
- Status: announced
- Products: packaging materials
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Peterson Co.](https://endata.com/companies/1075.md)
- [Klingele Group](https://endata.com/companies/4826.md) (investor)
- [VPK Packaging Group](https://endata.com/companies/26793.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [verkstaderna.se](https://www.verkstaderna.se/article/view/553234/backefors_och_norrkoping_far_nya_maskiner_for_85_miljoner), 2017-09-07: "I Sverige är det fabrikerna i Bäckefors och Norrköping som tar del av satsningen med cirka 85 miljoner kronor i nya maskiner och ny certifiering."

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