# Graphic Packaging plans to acquire Americraft Carton for about $280 million

Graphic Packaging announced plans to acquire North American folding carton maker Americraft Carton for around $280 million. The deal includes seven Americraft converting facilities and all its employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-04-27
- Where: United States
- Value: $280.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: paperboard folding cartons
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [International Paper](https://endata.com/companies/716.md) (partner)
- [Graphic Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/1387.md) (acquirer)
- [Americraft Carton](https://endata.com/companies/7904.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/graphic-packaging-americraft-carton/), 2021-04-28: "The deal, valued at around $280m, includes seven Americraft Carton converting facilities and all the company's employees."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/GRAPHIC-PACKAGING-HOLDING-12812/news/Graphic-Packaging-Holding-Company-completed-the-acquisition-of-Americraft-Carton-Inc-33400321/), 2021-05-09: "Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) completed the acquisition of Americraft Carton, Inc. on May 10, 2021."
- [printindustry.news](https://www.printindustry.news/story/37153/graphic-packaging-and-international-paper-conclude-partnership), 2021-05-30: "Graphic Packaging now owns 100% of the partnership."

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