# KHS to acquire minority stake in Ferrum Packaging AG

KHS GmbH agreed, pending antitrust approval, to acquire a stake in Ferrum Packaging AG, while Ferrum Packaging Inc. takes over KHS's can seaming business to combine can technology in a joint offer.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-08-26
- Where: Dortmund, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: can seamers, filling technology, packaging technology
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [KHS](https://endata.com/companies/3563.md) (acquirer)
- [Ferrum AG](https://endata.com/companies/6952.md) (partner)
- [Ferrum AG](https://endata.com/companies/6952.md) (target)
- [Ferrum Packaging AG](https://endata.com/companies/6953.md) (target)

## Sources

- [khs.com](https://www.khs.com/en/company/news/press-releases/detail/bundled-competence-in-the-can-sector-khs-and-ferrum-further-expand-their-long-standing-cooperation-and-seal-their-partnership), 2020-08-26: "Pending approval from antitrust authorities, KHS GmbH will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum Packaging AG."
- [packagingnews.com.au](https://www.packagingnews.com.au/machinery/filling-and-packaging/khs-to-acquire-stake-in-ferrum-packaging), 2020-09-08: "KHS will be acquiring minority ownership in Ferrum."

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