# Smurfit Kappa acquires Papcart to expand consumer packaging in France

Smurfit Kappa acquired Papcart, a French offset printing and consumer cardboard packaging company with two sites in Gétigné and Jarnac, to expand its luxury, wine and spirits, FMCG and bag-in-box portfolio. The deal was reported on 21 February 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-21
- Where: Gétigné and Jarnac, France
- Status: completed
- Products: consumer packaging, corrugated cardboard packaging, gift and luxury packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Kappa](https://endata.com/companies/261.md) (acquirer)
- [Papcart](https://endata.com/companies/4655.md) (target)

## Sources

- [paperindustryworld.com](https://www.paperindustryworld.com/strategic-acquisition-in-france-for-the-smurfit-kappa-group/), 2019-02-21: "The acquisition allows Smurfit Kappa to expand its own portfolio with a full range for luxury goods, wines and spirits, FMCG and bag-in-box markets."

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