Ringmetall SE is acquiring a 75.1% majority stake in Tesseraux SA, a Cape Town bag-in-box producer into which Vinbag operations are contributed, with a call option on the remaining 24.9%. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Cullman-based Rusken Packaging has acquired Triad Packaging, an independent corrugated converter in Athens, Alabama, expanding its network to over 18 facilities in nine states. The deal was reported on 11 August 2026.

Pregis acquired MP Global Packaging, a division of MP Global Products, to scale its paper-based cold chain business. MP operates two plants in New Albany, Indiana, and Norfolk, Nebraska, employing around 110 people.

French packaging distributor Antalis acquired Speidel Verpackungen, a German maker of custom corrugated and wood and foam packaging with 60 employees and revenue of nearly EUR 17 million. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Greif announced it is acquiring Envaplast, a Spanish producer of polymer containers, as reported alongside its fiscal third-quarter 2026 results. Deal value was not given in the excerpt.

Dunapack Packaging Hellas, part of Austria's Prinzhorn Group, has agreed to take over El Pack's corrugated packaging operations at sites in Patras, Kapandriti and Thiva, Greece. The transaction is subject to merger clearance with closing expected in the second half of 2026.

Goglio, through its Brazilian subsidiary Mega Goglio, has acquired Cristal Embalagens, a flexible packaging company in Morro da Fumaça, Brazil. The deal expands Goglio's flexible packaging offering in the Brazilian market.

The European Commission approved Saica Group's acquisition of Thimm Group's nine corrugated board plants in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania, plus a preprint facility in Ilsenburg, Germany. The deal adds 1.2 billion square metres of corrugated capacity and about 2,500 employees.

CANPACK S.A. has announced plans to merge with CP GLASS S.A. through universal succession under Polish law, taking over all its assets and obligations to simplify the group structure and cut administrative costs.

Morocco's Competition Council received notification of a joint control acquisition of Caiba SA, after its merger with Nosoplas SLU, by Portobello Capital Gestión, Cobega and Sonab. Third-party observations are due by July 27, 2026.

ACR, backed by Oridian Capital Partners, has acquired RediBagUSA, a New Hyde Park, New York supplier of reusable retail bags, paper products and packaging. No financial terms were disclosed, and RediBagUSA's CEO will remain involved.

Dunapack Packaging has completed its acquisition of Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging plants, Gaster Wellpappe, Wellpappe Sausenheim and PTI. The German Cartel Office approved the deal on 2 June 2026, after plans were announced in mid-April.

Lordos United has signed an agreement to acquire a 51 per cent controlling stake in P&S Carton Industries for €8.16 million in cash, subject to competition authority approval. The deal takes Lordos into Cyprus's corrugated packaging sector.

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.

Salt Lake City-based Packsize is acquiring its competitor Panotec, an Italian maker of right-sized box production machines, expanding its installed base across more than 50 countries. The deal was reported in the June 2026 M&A roundup published 2026-07-08.

Coveris has acquired GEFO Folienbetrieb, a producer of cast polypropylene (CPP) films based in Gera, Germany, expanding its CPP film capabilities. The price was not disclosed.

Mosburger GmbH, a Dunapack Packaging subsidiary of the Prinzhorn Group, completed the acquisition of Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging operations on July 1, 2026. The businesses have sites in Heidelberg, Grünstadt-Sausenheim and St. Ingbert and generated about EUR 74 million revenue in 2025.

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.

Boxon Group, via its subsidiary Boxess, acquired packaging company Vestbo Emballage of Gnosjö to strengthen its position in southern Sweden. The acquisition took effect on June 23, 2026.

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

SATO Corporation entered a share transfer agreement to acquire all voting shares of Hiranoya Bussan, a Japanese maker of flexible packages such as pouches, to strengthen its smart packaging business.

EOS Corrugated Group acquired a significant ownership stake in Stafford Corrugated Products, a North Carolina distributor of technical consumables for corrugated packaging, and named it sole US importer of its polyurethane anvil covers.

Berlin Packaging has acquired O Berk Co, a US supplier of glass, metal and plastic containers and closures with sites in California, Connecticut and Maryland. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

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.

Supremex Inc. completed the acquisition of all shares of Goldrich Printpak Inc., a folding carton packaging maker with a 68,000 sq ft plant in Toronto, Ontario, for about C$34.0 million cash-free and debt-free. Goldrich had sales of approximately $30.0 million in its last fiscal year.

Asian private equity firm MBK Partners has agreed to acquire Japanese aluminium packaging and components maker Altemira Holdings from funds managed by Apollo Global Management, in a deal valued at about ¥117.5 billion (US$760 million).

Campbell Wrapper acquired George Gordon Associates, which will be merged into Campbell's De Pere, Wisconsin facility; GGA's president will remain part-time for a three-year transition.

SupplyOne announced the acquisition of Compass Packaging Solutions, its 48th acquisition and third in three years, expanding its protective packaging portfolio across North America.

Croatian group Incom has completed the takeover of the packaging factory in Kanfanar, formerly GPI Istra and now returning to the Istragrafika name. The plant is export-oriented and Incom plans further modernisation. No deal value is given.

Family-owned packaging maker Jamestown Container Companies announced the acquisition of Syracuse Corrugated Box Corp., expanding its footprint across New York State. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Ardagh Group agreed to sell its entire ~42% minority stake in metal packaging maker Trivium Packaging as Ontario Teachers' sells its majority stake to Silgan Holdings and American Industrial Partners. The deal values Trivium at about $3.4 billion, with about $90 million net cash proceeds to Ardagh; closing is expected mid-2027.

Essel Propack (EPL) and Indovida India agreed to a merger, to be approved by regulators and shareholders, with Indorama Ventures to own 51.8% of the combined company. The combined platform is valued at about $2 billion, and completion is expected within 12 months. The deal value is not disclosed.

The Competition Commission of India approved the merger of Indovida India with and into EPL Limited, a packaging company, as reported on May 26, 2026.

Kelso-backed Novvia Group acquired APC Packaging, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida supplier of sustainable luxury beauty packaging. No financial terms were disclosed, and the founding owners will keep running the business.

Zug-based Packaging Group AG is acquiring a significant portion of shares in Vogel Kunststoffe AG in Dittingen, effective January 1, 2026, as a succession arrangement. The group will have about CHF 100 million in sales and around 200 employees.

Chicago-based TRG Packaging and Display Solutions announced the acquisition of Columbia Container, a corrugated manufacturer based in Baltimore, Maryland, to strengthen its Mid-Atlantic network.

Union City, California-based Emerald Packaging bought the flexible packaging assets of Blower-Dempsay Corp. in Santa Ana, California, establishing its second facility and its first acquisition in 63 years. Headcount is expected to rise from 250 to over 300 by year end.

Cosmogen acquired Asquan, a premium personal care packaging company headquartered in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, to form Cosmogen & Asquan Group with combined revenue of US$50 million. The deal value was not disclosed.

PolyExpert and Polykar Industries completed a merger of equals to form Invera Flexibles, a North American flexible packaging maker with over $200 million in combined sales and 350 employees. The company is majority-backed by Kent Road Capital.

International Paper announced it has acquired Delmarva Corrugated Packaging in Dover, Delaware, to expand its capacity and regional footprint. Terms were not disclosed.

Saica Group agreed to buy the family-owned Thimm Group, a corrugated packaging maker with about 2,500 employees in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. The price was not disclosed.

UFP Packaging, a division of UFP Industries, acquired Berry Pallets, Inc., a pallet manufacturer with a facility in Waseca, Minnesota, to extend its pallet network into the Upper Midwest. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Dunapack Packaging, part of the Prinzhorn Group, agreed to acquire Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging operations, including Gaster Wellpappe, Wellpappe Sausenheim and PTI in southwestern Germany. Closing is expected in 2026 subject to merger clearance.

An affiliate of CD&R completed its acquisition of Sealed Air, which is now privately held and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deal has an enterprise value of $10.3 billion, with about $6.3 billion paid to shareholders.

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

Midland acquired Wetoska Packaging Distributors to expand its end-to-end packaging and supply chain solutions, strengthening its food sector capabilities through combined distribution footprints.

Antalis announced the acquisition of Hein Verpackungen, a Lauterhofen, Germany maker of corrugated cardboard packaging and POS displays with around EUR 8 million turnover in 2025, to expand its European packaging portfolio.

Tat Seng Packaging Group completed the transfer of the business, assets and liabilities of United Packaging Industries for a total consideration of S$7,928,396, subject to balance sheet adjustments. UPI becomes inactive and Tat Seng continues its operations.