# Ishida Europe acquires South African packaging firm National Packaging Systems

Ishida Europe has acquired South African packaging equipment manufacturer National Packaging Systems (NPS) to expand its footprint in Africa. NPS will continue to trade as a separate business within the Ishida group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-03-27
- Where: Pinetown, near Durban, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: vertical form fill seal machines, volumetric fillers, auger fillers, feed systems
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Ishida Europe](https://endata.com/companies/20992.md) (acquirer)
- [National Packaging Systems](https://endata.com/companies/76470.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/mergers-acquisitions/ishida-europe-swoops-for-south-african-packaging-firm-national-packaging-systems-nps-27-03-2024), 2024-03-27: "The synergies between the two businesses will enable us to offer an even more comprehensive package to our customers in terms of both equipment and after sales support."
- [confectioneryproduction.com](https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/47663/ishida-strikes-key-nps-south-african-packaging-equipment-acquisition/), 2024-03-28: "Ishida Europe ... acquires specialist South African packaging equipment manufacturer National Packaging Systems (NPS)"
- [packagingmea.com](https://www.packagingmea.com/ishida-expands-african-presence-with-nps-acquisition/), 2024-04-02: "Ishida Europe has expanded its presence in Africa through the acquisition of National Packaging Systems (NPS), a specialist South African packaging equipment manufacturer."

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