# UNITED CAPS to acquire Dewit Plastics' caps, closures and handles business

UNITED CAPS announced it will acquire the caps, closures and handles business of Dewit Plastics, including screw, tamper-evident and child-resistant closures. The acquired assets will be integrated into UNITED CAPS' plant in Hoboken, Belgium, with closing expected at the end of May 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-06-01
- Where: Hoboken, Belgium
- Status: announced
- Products: plastic caps, closures, handles for large containers
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [UNITED CAPS](https://endata.com/companies/1529.md) (acquirer)
- [Dewit Plastics](https://endata.com/companies/1530.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [unitedcaps.com](https://www.unitedcaps.com/company/news/press/detail/united-caps-to-acquire-dewit-plastics-caps-closures-and-handles-business), 2017-06-01: "UNITED CAPS, an international producer of innovative caps and closure solutions... today announced it will be acquiring from Dewit Plastics its caps, closures and handles business."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/junes-top-stories-cortec-to-introduce-corrosion-protection-boxes-ds-smith-to-acquire-80-of-interstate-resources-for-920m-5861163/), 2017-07-04: "United Caps was set to acquire Dewit Plastics' caps, closures and handles business in a bid to expand its range of offerings."

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