# UK CMA clears Sonoco's acquisition of Can Packaging SAS

The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared Sonoco Products Company's completed acquisition of French packaging maker Can Packaging SAS after a phase 1 merger inquiry, with the decision announced on 2020-12-21.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2020-09-14
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: metal and composite cans
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Sonoco Products](https://endata.com/companies/315.md) (acquirer)
- [Can Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/6846.md) (target)

## Sources

- [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/sonoco-products-company-can-packaging-sas-merger-inquiry), 2020-09-14: "The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Sonoco Products Company, Inc of Can Packaging SAS."

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