Logson Group has acquired independent Welsh sheet plant Playford Packaging for an undisclosed fee, marking its entry into the Welsh market. Playford Packaging will operate as a standalone business within Logson Group.

Belgium's Asteria Group has acquired UK self-adhesive label manufacturer Abbey Labels.

Premier Paper Group acquired PPB Ltd, a paper, board and display materials merchant with offices in Leeds and Dartford and turnover of about £20 million. It is Premier's fifth acquisition in four years.

Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to acquire a substantial portion of Goodwin plc's Mechanical Engineering Division, including Goodwin Steel Castings, Goodwin International, Noreva, Easat and the Pump Division, for up to about £1.1 billion in cash. Closing is expected in Q1 2027.

Danish packaging group Westpack, owned by Adelis, is acquiring London-based premium packaging provider Wrapology from Waterland-backed Carton Group. Wrapology operates across Europe and Asia, including Hong Kong and China. The announcement is dated August 25, 2026.

Invopak (Involvement Ltd) and Italy's Metalscatola Spa formed a joint venture that acquired UK-based Falco Packaging Ltd, which is rebranding as Invo Metal Ltd to supply metal tins and lids to UK industrial buyers.

ABB has agreed a recommended all-cash offer of 503 pence per share for all of Rotork plc, implying an enterprise value of about $5.5 billion. The deal is expected to add about 3% to ABB's revenues and expand its automation offering.

UK corrugated packaging companies CLF Packaging Ltd and Boxwise Ltd have merged into CLF Boxwise, serving manufacturers and distributors in the Midlands and South East. Amanda Boulter and Jo Jolley lead the new company. No deal value is given.

GWF AG, a Swiss utility metering and smart water technology company, acquired the assets of i2O Water Ltd., a UK-based provider of water network pressure optimization and leakage reduction technology. i2O products will continue to be produced in Southampton.

Asteria Group has acquired Mercian Labels for an undisclosed fee, and Mercian becomes the group's 41st production site in the UK.

Ballard Power Systems agreed to acquire UK-based GeoPura, a zero-emission hydrogen power solutions provider, for an upfront equity price of £275.0 million plus up to £27.5 million contingent consideration.

Berlin Packaging acquired BlueSky Packaging, strengthening its position in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care and beverage segments in EMEA.

Belgian packaging group VPK has fully acquired Fencor Packaging Group, including Manor Packaging, which operates a corrugated packaging plant in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, after holding a minority stake since 2024.

VPK Group completed the acquisition of full ownership of Fencor Packaging Group, owner of Manor Packaging, a corrugated packaging maker in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK. VPK had held a minority stake since 2024. Manor Packaging's sales director Tony Clifton becomes managing director after David Orr retires.

Nicklin Transit Packaging, based in Wednesbury, has acquired Aldridge-based timber and corrugated packaging firm Geddes Packaging, which employs around 40 people, to become part of The Nicklin Group.

Flowtech Fluidpower plc is acquiring the business and assets of Helipebs Controls Ltd, a Gloucester-based manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and systems, for £0.4 million funded from cash resources.

Freudenberg Flow Technologies acquired Balmoral Comtec, an Aberdeen, Scotland supplier of buoyancy, cable protection and thermal insulation for offshore oil and gas and wind, effective May 19, 2026. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Cashco, a portfolio company of May River Capital, has acquired 3B Controls, a UK manufacturer of pressure and vacuum relief valves and tank safety equipment, based in Widnes, England. The deal adds UK production and service capacity. No deal value was disclosed.

Momentum Group acquired Actuated Solutions Limited (ASL), a UK manufacturer of valve actuation systems. Valve World reports the deal values ASL at £15 million.

Driveline Solutions, part of Axel Johnson International, acquired Flowfit, a Ludlow-based UK distributor and manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems. Flowfit has a sales office in Wellingborough and 42 employees.

Kingswood Capital Management completed the acquisition of Coveris' paper business unit, which will now operate as Paranova Print and Packaging in the United Kingdom.

Fluiconnecto UK Ltd, part of the Manuli Ryco group's Service Division, acquired the whole business of Hydraulink Limited, a 24/7 on-site mobile hose replacement provider in Scotland. The deal includes its customer base, operating assets and a trade counter in Glasgow.

ProMach acquired Lako Tool & Manufacturing, strengthening its flexible packaging capabilities in the consumer-packaged goods sector.

Swedish industrial group Dacke Industri has acquired Rotork Midland Ltd, renamed Midland Flow Ltd, and Italian business Rotork Instruments from Rotork Plc. Midland Flow makes solenoid valves, actuators and control systems, with about 44 employees and turnover of about £7.5 million.

Packaging businesses Hazel 4D, Acopia's transit packaging division and Kwikpac have combined to form Orkka Limited, offering consultancy, consumables, machinery and operational support across the UK, Europe and the US. BDO's M&A team advised on the deal.

Swedish industrial group Teqnion acquired all shares in Cambs Compressor Engineering Limited, a Cambridgeshire-based specialist in compressed air systems and services, with immediate effect. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Rubix has completed its acquisition of ERIKS UK & Ireland, an industrial distributor with a specialist flow technology offer including hoses, valves and sealing products.

Pioneer Pump and the wider Franklin Electric Group announced on Monday, February 9, 2026 that they had completed the acquisition of Geoquip Water Solutions and Hydrodif Products to expand their UK water market presence. The deal aligns product portfolios, operations and technical expertise.

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies has completed the acquisition of Metaltech Precision Engineers, a UK CNC machining specialist that already machines components for its hygienic pumps. The deal adds in-house machining capacity.

Freudenberg Flow Technologies acquired Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec, a supplier of buoyancy, cable protection and thermal insulation for offshore oil, gas and wind, effective May 19, 2026. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Nova Paper & Packaging B.V., part of Eren Holding, has acquired BM Packaging Ltd, a corrugated packaging manufacturer with two sites in Huddersfield. Managing Director Chris Latham remains in position.

VPK Group agreed with the shareholders of UK corrugated cardboard maker Ribble Packaging to increase its equity stake from 30% to 50%, creating joint control and expanding its fanfold production network in Europe.

Pioneer Pump, a division of Franklin Electric, has acquired Ipswich water treatment firm Geoquip Water Solutions and fittings maker Hydrodif Products for an undisclosed sum. The deal was completed on December 17 and the 17 employees of the two firms joined the new owners.

Ireland-based Zeus Packaging Group announced its takeover of British fibre-based packaging manufacturer Simpac, founded in 1903.

Biffa has completed the acquisition of Esterform, merging it with its PET recycling operations into a combined business trading as Esterpet. Esterform makes PET preforms and bottles at sites in West Yorkshire and Worcestershire.

Alkhorayef Petroleum Company acquired GRC Technologies LLC, a UK maker of precision downhole gauges and well instrumentation, through a carve-out from Sercel. GRC becomes a wholly owned subsidiary and will keep operating under its own brand.

Genuit Group, the parent of Polypipe, has acquired UK pump maker Salamander Pumps, previously part of Davidson Holdings, following a September 2025 acquisition.

Sabert Corporation has announced its acquisition of Colpac Limited, strengthening its presence in the UK, Irish and European markets for paperboard packaging.

Torishima Service Solutions Europe acquired KRG Specialist Engineering Services, a Coatbridge, Scotland precision sub-contract machining company, to add machining capabilities for its parent Torishima Pump Mfg.

Diamond Box, a UK sheet plant business with annual revenues near £50m, has been acquired by Nova Paper, a Dutch entity owned by Eren Group.

The Encore Group has acquired Heritage Envelopes, a UK envelope manufacturer, for an undisclosed fee. The deal was announced on 11 June 2025.

Zeus Group has acquired Empire Tapes, a UK-based manufacturer of specialist adhesive tapes. The announcement was made on 5 June 2025.

Swedish water-industry group WTR Group completed the acquisition of Oxford-based SI Pumps, a pump and pumping systems distributor founded in 1986, strengthening its UK presence.

Swedish industrial group Teqnion AB acquired Merridale Ltd, a Wolverhampton-based maker of fuel management systems, fuel pumps and tank management equipment, in a deal finalised in early March 2025.

Greencore has made a recommended acquisition offer for food manufacturer Bakkavor, with Freshfields advising Bakkavor. Deal value and terms are not stated in the article.

Holden's Bottling agreed to acquire the small-pack packaging operations of South East Bottling (SEB), taking over its contract packaging volume. The deal was announced on April 28, 2025.

Paper and packaging distributor Antalis has announced the acquisition of The Packaging Company (Midlands) in the UK. The announcement is dated 4 April 2025.

Coral Products acquired Arrow Film Converters from administrators through its subsidiary Film & Foil Solutions, for a stated £502,899.

Grenadier Packaging announced the acquisition of Kentmere Packaging, a UK-based manufacturer of folding cartons, in March 2025. The deal's value was not disclosed.

Atlas Copco Group acquired MSS Nitrogen Ltd and three connected companies, makers of onsite gas generation systems for laser cutting, adding 44 employees; price undisclosed.