Virospack, a maker of cosmetic droppers, recently started up a new production unit of 14,000 square meters in Badalona near Barcelona, with latest-generation machinery and automated production lines.

Toyobo will invest approximately ¥7 billion to install a new 20,000-ton-per-year biaxially oriented polypropylene (OPP) film production line at its Inuyama plant, replacing existing equipment. The new line is expected to start operations around spring 2022.

Gulf Glass Factory, a subsidiary of QIMC, signed an EPC contract with Falorni Gianfranco to build Qatar's first glass containers factory. Phase 1 costs QR238 million with capacity of 200 tonnes per day; Phase 2 costs QR300 million raising capacity to 450 tonnes per day.

Printpack Inc. is expanding its Prescott Valley, Arizona plant with a 40,000-square-foot addition and new equipment, investing over $40 million. The project is expected to be completed by March or April 2019 and will create about 30 new jobs over two to three years.

Duguit Technologies acquired Bedi, a company based in Brazey-en-Plaine, France, that designs and manufactures end-of-line packaging machines for wine and other industrial processes.

Duravant LLC acquired Wulftec International, Inc., a North American leader in end-of-line stretch-wrapping equipment based in Quebec, Canada.

The Lenvale Group acquired the manufacturing assets of Kes Reclamation and will trade them as Kes Packaging.

Greif agreed to acquire recycled paperboard maker Caraustar Industries from H.I.G. Capital in a cash deal valued at $1.8 billion. Closing is expected in Q1 2019, with at least $45 million of annual cost synergies identified.

Packaging manufacturer Fibco received an award letter from the General Grain Establishment for a SAR 32.63 million contract to manufacture and supply 50 kg barley bags. Supply runs for nine months starting 15 March 2019.

Essel Propack will invest $31.2 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia, creating 45 new jobs. The expansion will double production capacity by introducing new Super High-Output tubes technology.

Innovaciones Plasticas S.A. was awarded a contract by Spanish state postal operator S.E. Correos y Telegrafos for manufacture and supply of packaging products for post office sales, valued at EUR 510,410 across three lots.

Phoenix Packaging Operations is undertaking an approximately $50 million expansion of its Dublin, Virginia plant, adding a 250,000-square-foot building and creating 145 jobs. TD Community Development Corporation allocated $15 million in New Markets Tax Credits to support the project.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. acquired substantially all operating assets of Maiweave LLC, a U.S. manufacturer of engineered coated polyolefin fabrics, for US$21 million. Maiweave has two manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Ohio and employs approximately 75 people.

Naberezhnye Chelny PPM and Emba Machinery AB signed a contract for the supply of a mini-line for producing four-flap corrugated boxes. Delivery is scheduled for September 2019, with installation in October 2019.

Hood Container Corporation has agreed to acquire Custom Packaging LP, a corrugated display and industrial packaging maker with plants in Lebanon, Tennessee and Arden, North Carolina. The deal is expected to close in January 2019.

Aeropak d.o.o. has opened a new factory in Palic, Serbia, with 10,000 m² of production and warehouse space, producing tinplate aerosol cans. Total production capacity exceeds 35 million units annually.

Irish firm Smurfit Kappa agreed to acquire Papcart, a cardboard and corrugated board packaging services provider based in France.

US-based Polypack acquired Polypack Sarl for an undisclosed sum; Franpack will be rebranded as Polypack Europe.

Thailand-based SCG Packaging chose Aspen Mtell software for streamlining operations and reducing unplanned downtime.

Switzerland-based Coop and NiceLabel intend to overhaul Coop's labelling process in its factories and in-store bakeries, equipping 45 in-store bakeries with a label management system.

Oji Holdings and Purinusa Ekapersada have set up a joint venture to build a corrugated packaging plant about 50 km east of Jakarta, with Oji holding 55%. The investment totals JPY 4 billion (about €31 million) with start-up expected in January 2020.

Asia Pulp & Paper's Purinusa Ekapersada and Oji Holdings agreed a US$35 million joint venture, PT Oji Sinar Mas Packaging, to build a corrugated converting factory in Bekasi City, West Java. The plant is expected to start in January 2020.

Packaging manufacturer Duo UK is investing £1.5m in new machinery for its Manchester factory, including an Italian-made co-extruder, to raise productivity and boost stock capacity by 30%. The investment is expected to create five new jobs.

PT Purinusa Ekapersada, an Asia Pulp & Paper company, and Oji Holdings agreed to a US$35 million joint venture, PT Oji Sinar Mas Packaging, to build a corrugated packaging factory in Bekasi City, West Java, expected online in January 2020 with output of 5,000 tons of cardboard per month.

Amcor has commissioned its seventh manufacturing plant in India, in Bharuch, Gujarat, to make flexible laundry packaging for Hindustan Unilever under a seven-year agreement. The plant adds about 40% to Amcor's Indian capacity and is expected to employ 180 people by December 2019.

ORGPack Technology Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire Ball Asia Pacific Ltd.'s China packaging business, including four metal container companies in Foshan, Beijing, Qingdao and Hubei, for US$205 million.

Naberezhnye Chelny KBC (Tatarstan) signed a contract with Sweden's Emba Machinery to supply a mini-line for producing four-flap corrugated boxes. Delivery is scheduled for September 2019, with installation in October 2019.

Plexpack Corp. manufactured and shipped a custom Damark B34/180 HS-SS-N4 shrinkwrapping system to Chile's largest salmon farmer and producer for packaging Styrofoam containers of fresh salmon.

Packaging Corporation of America is set to buy a 42-acre city-owned site in the Horn Rapids Industrial Park in Richland for an estimated $1.9 million and plans a 400,000 to 450,000 sq ft manufacturing facility creating about 150 jobs, with opening expected in early 2020.

Ball Corporation agreed to sell its metal beverage packaging facilities in Beijing, Foshan, Hubei and Qingdao, China, to ORG Technology for about $225 million, plus potential relocation-related consideration. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2019.

Rohrer Industries, owned by ShoreView Industries, acquired Addison, Illinois-based Transparent Container, a retail packaging maker with more than 400 employees, adding thermoforming capacity. CFI USA acted as sell-side advisor. The announcement was dated 2018-12-13.

Special purpose acquisition company One Madison Corporation signed a definitive agreement with Rhone Capital affiliates to combine with Ranpak, a fiber-based protective packaging maker, at an anticipated enterprise value of about $1,089 million. The announcement was dated 2018-12-13.

Somic America, Inc. announced the SOMIC-FLEXX III packaging machine, designed for a food producer with diverse customer requirements. The machine is being fitted with special formats at Somic's Minnesota headquarters and is expected to be installed at its new home in the first quarter of 2019.

Beston Group shipped three sets of egg tray making machines to Dominica in September 2018. The line includes one BTF-5-8 and two BTF-4-4 machines, with hourly outputs of 4000-5000 and up to 2500 pieces respectively.

PT Purinusa Ekapersada, an Asia Pulp & Paper company, and Oji Holdings agreed a $35 million joint venture to build a corrugated container converting factory in Bekasi City, West Java, expected online in January 2020. The announcement was dated 2018-12-12.

CANPACK topped out a new hall at its Helmond, Netherlands can factory that will house a third production line. The expansion raises production capacity by 50 percent and will create 120 new jobs.

Wintipak held a groundbreaking on 17 November 2025 for a new production hall at its Star Park site in Halle (Saale), Germany. The roughly €35 million investment adds 11,800 m² of production space and is expected to lift site capacity by about 30 percent by June 2026.

H. Großekämper Kunststoffe plans to build an automated high-bay warehouse with about 10,260 pallet spaces and a loading hall at its plastic bucket plant in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, at a gross cost of €10.5 million, with construction in 2018–2020.

Purinusa, a Sinar Mas Group unit, and Oji Holdings formed a joint venture, PT Oji Sinarmas, to build a corrugated container factory in Bekasi with about 5,000 tons per year output, expected to start production in January 2020. The project was reported on 2018-12-13 and Oji's statement was dated 2018-12-10.

Manchester-based packaging firm Law Print created refreshed bag packaging for Symply's Canagan pet food brand, handling materials, manufacturing and supply chain logistics. The article is dated 10 December 2018.

Prowell, a subsidiary of Progroup AG, chose Eisfeld in Thuringia for a new corrugated cardboard plant with annual capacity of 140,000 tons, a EUR 50 million investment creating about 50 jobs, with production planned from Q4 2019.

Asia Pulp & Paper unit PT Purinusa Ekapersada and Oji Holdings agreed a US$35 million joint venture, PT Oji Sinar Mas Packaging, to build a corrugated converting factory in Bekasi, West Java, expected online January 2020.

Stora Enso is collaborating with Sulapac to develop bio-composite drinking straws containing wood and natural binders, with commercial availability expected in Q2 2019.

Berlin Packaging, a US packaging services provider, reached a recapitalisation agreement under which Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest $500 million alongside Oak Hill Capital Partners.

Cascades Inc. acquired assets of Urban Forest Products in Brook, Indiana and Clarion Packaging in Clarion, Iowa, plus a majority stake in Falcon Packaging, for US$37.4 million, doubling its molded pulp packaging capacity. The transaction took effect on December 6, 2018.

Integrated Packaging Services (IPS) acquired manufacturer FoodPack for an undisclosed sum, including FoodPack's 7,432m² facility in St Helens, Lancashire, and 150 staff. The deal boosts IPS turnover by more than £14 million.

Davis-Standard, LLC acquired Thermoforming Systems LLC (TSL) of Yakima, Washington. TSL designs and manufactures thermoforming equipment for the North American food packaging industry.

JS Corrugating Machinery will set up a EUR10 million (USD11.4 million) unit in Arcore, Italy, to build corrugated board production lines and a research and development center, as part of its overseas expansion strategy.

Franke Foodservice Systems acquired Chain Link Services, a specialty distributor focused on national foodservice and convenience retail chain customers, based in Fort Worth, Texas. The deal deepens Franke's focus on supply chain, logistics and project management services for large customers.

RPC Group announced the acquisition of Nordfolien GmbH for €75 million, adding polythene film production with sites in Germany and Poland to its bpi flexibles business. Completion is subject to German and Polish competition clearance.