# Thunderbolt Solutions acquires NOVA Machinery agency for paper bag machines

Thunderbolt Solutions has acquired the agency of NOVA Machinery, a Chinese manufacturer of paper bag machines, to expand into paper packaging.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-17
- Where: South Africa
- Status: completed
- Products: paper bag machines
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Thunderbolt Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/77491.md) (acquirer)
- [NOVA Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/77492.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packagingmag.co.za](https://www.packagingmag.co.za/acquisitions-evolutions/thunderbolt-expands-into-paper-bag-packaging-with-nova-machinery/), 2024-05-17: "This bold step marks Thunderbolt’s foray into assisting converters in the production of paper bags, aligning with the global trend towards more environmentally responsible packaging solutions."

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