Central National Gottesman announced it is acquiring Nebraska-based Omaha Paper Co., a distributor of paper and packaging products. OPC will operate under CNG's Lindenmeyr Munroe division.

ACR (formerly AmerCareRoyal) acquired Minnesota-based Ultra Green Packaging, a supplier of molded fiber foodservice packaging. This is the 12th acquisition since ACR was acquired by Oridian Capital Partners.

Intertape Polymer Group acquired Clysar, which will operate as Clysar, an IPG Company, alongside its Exlfilm brand in the shrink film category.

Pentair plc completed its approximately $1.4 billion acquisition of Taco Group Holdings, a maker of hydronic and water-based pumps, valves and controls for HVAC, plumbing and industrial markets, on October 1, 2026.

Malaysia's Scientex agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Hunan-based flexible plastic packaging producer Mintpack for RMB 167.3 million (about USD 25 million), with completion expected by end-2026.

EFI and Agfa agreed to merge their digital printing businesses into a joint venture focused on industrial inkjet, with EFI holding 60% and Agfa 40%. The deal was announced on September 28, 2026 and is expected to close by end of 2026.

CMPC agreed to sell its Chilean corrugated packaging business, including Envases Impresos Cordillera and Chimolsa, to Smurfit Westrock for $420 million, subject to review by Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office.

Wasdell Group acquired Polypouch, whose range includes stand-up, foil, kraft and spout pouches, flat-bottom bags and sachets.

Smurfit Westrock agreed to acquire the Chilean containerboard and corrugated business of Empresas CMPC for $420 million, including a recycled containerboard mill in Santiago, three corrugated plants and a molded tray facility. Completion is expected in the first half of 2027.

The board of Işbir Sentetik Dokuma decided on September 22, 2026 to merge with its 100% subsidiary İnter Tekstil Ambalaj by takeover under the simplified procedure, using financial statements as of July 31, 2026.

Platinum Equity is in advanced talks to acquire Dutch metal packaging maker Trivium Packaging for USD 3.5 billion from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and Ardagh Group, with a final agreement expected within weeks.

Atlas Copco has acquired an Irish distributor of liquid, gas and air filtration, separation and purification solutions. The deal was reported on September 18, 2026.

Société Marocaine des Manufactures de Mohammedia, controlled by Mediterrania Capital Partners, has notified Morocco's Competition Council of a proposed takeover of Alma Pack and Le Carton. No deal value or completion timetable has been disclosed, and third-party comments are due by 28 September 2026.

Rengo's joint venture Thai Containers Group has approved an investment project to acquire 90% of Jin Zhong Fa Paper Industrial, a corrugated packaging manufacturer with one plant in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The deal brings Rengo's Thai corrugated plant count to 16.

SCG Packaging has completed the acquisition of a 90% stake in Jin Zhong Fa Paper Industrial, a corrugated containers producer in Chonburi, Thailand, for Baht 68 million. The deal adds 28,000 tonnes of annual capacity and will be consolidated from October 2026.

Crane Company agreed to acquire the U.S. pump business of Trillium Flow Technologies, which serves municipal water and wastewater markets, for about $240 million. Closing is expected in Q4 2026.

Russian beverage producer Bochkari completed the purchase of 100% of two Russian aluminium can companies from Tapon France and Canpack S.A., which operate can plants in Volokolamsk and Novocherkassk. The assets now sit under a new entity called Dom Pak.

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.

Scientex agreed to acquire a 42.41% stake in Daibochi through a share swap valued at RM222.5 million, with a mandatory general offer for the remaining stake under consideration.

SPG has acquired DFW Crating & Packaging, a crating and packaging company, as reported on September 10, 2026.

First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba received the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan's no-objection for its proposed merger into Treet Packaging Limited through a scheme of arrangement. The merger still requires shareholder, creditor and court approvals.

Franklin Electric completed its acquisition of Minneapolis-based high-pressure pump maker Cat Pumps for $350 million in cash, plus a potential earnout of up to $50 million in Franklin stock. The deal was announced on September 8, 2026.

Italian food packaging firm Scatolificio del Garda, controlled by Fondo Italiano d'Investimento since 2025, acquired a majority stake in Spanish company Graphi Red. The deal was announced on 7 September 2026.

Splintered Oak Equipment acquired WC Tractor's three New Holland dealership locations in Brenham, Dayton and Sealy, Texas.

Jones Healthcare Group, an Ontario-based healthcare packaging company, acquired an operating thermoforming facility and related assets in Brampton, Ontario, previously owned by good natured Products, to add in-house production of custom-formed packaging components.

Minnesota-based Applied Adhesives acquired Van Asperen Kleefstoffen, a Netherlands-based adhesive solutions provider serving packaging, labeling and paper converting customers, to grow in Europe.

The European Commission authorised the combination of Spanish packaging groups Caiba and Nosoplas under shared control of Portobello Capital Fondo IV, Cobega and Sonab, finding no competition concerns. The combined company covers PET preforms, containers and recycled PET resin.

Atlas Copco Group acquired Compressors Australia Pty Ltd, a distributor of small and medium compressors with 9 employees in Brisbane and Melbourne, joining its Compressor Technique service division. The purchase price was not disclosed.

AxFlow Oceania acquired Thornhill Australia, a plate heat exchanger specialist with over 30 years of expertise and local service capabilities.

Pezzutti Group acquired the recycled PET container technology of Socopet srl for about €4 million, taking a 75% stake in the newly formed Socopet Group based in Rivalta Scrivia, Italy. The founding Petrini brothers hold the remaining 25%.

North Carolina-based Specialized Packaging Group, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, acquired Texas-based DFW Crating & Packaging in September 2026. DFW continues operating from Grand Prairie, Texas.

Lumson USA, the North American subsidiary of an Italian cosmetic packaging maker, acquired New York-based Lombardi Design and Manufacturing, a cosmetic primary packaging specialist, in September 2026.

Adherex Group, a Cleveland-based packaging and adhesion solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Polymer Packaging, Inc., a North Canton, Ohio maker of flexible, bakery and protective packaging, on September 28, 2026.

Butterfly Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sayreville, New Jersey-based Sabert, a plastic, paper and molded-fiber food packaging maker with 13 manufacturing facilities, for undisclosed terms.

Boca Raton-based New Water Capital acquired LidWorks, a family-owned maker of custom food and beverage lids in Plant City, Florida, and plans plastic packaging add-ons.

PPC Flex announced the acquisition of Koen Pack, a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of floral packaging based in Amstelveen. The companies combine more than 30 years of experience in the floral industry.

Plumbing and heating distributor Ferguson Enterprises completed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Houston-based FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital. FloWorks is an industrial distributor of valves and flow control solutions with over 60 locations in the US and Canada.

NIBCO has completed its acquisition of UniTorq Actuators and Controls, a Lawrenceville, Georgia maker of pneumatic and electric valve actuators, adding actuation and controls to its valve portfolio.

The European Commission approved, under its simplified procedure, the combination of Portobello Capital's Caiba and Cobega's Nosoplas plastics businesses into a single PET packaging company.

OTC Industrial Technologies acquired Global Energy Solutions, LLC, a regional distributor and repairer of industrial electric motors, controls, pumps, gearboxes and switchgear. Jones Day advised on the deal.

Ferguson completed its acquisition of FWI Holdings (FloWorks), an industrial distributor of valves and flow control solutions, from Wynnchurch Capital. The deal closed on August 31, 2026.

Graco Inc. completed its acquisition of Valco Melton, a provider of adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447 million in cash. Valco Melton will join Graco's Industrial segment.

Mangrove Equity Partners has acquired Cascon Pumps and Chamberlain Machine, which together form Cascon-Chamberlain, a maker of custom precision pumps. The company operates a 50,000 sq ft plant in Walpole, New Hampshire.

Private Assets SE & Co. KGaA is bundling its Kiel industrial holdings Kieler Maschinenwerke and Pro-Valve under the newly founded Kiel Power Systems SE. The company makes large engine components for data centre, energy and marine customers.

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.

Metso signed an agreement to acquire peristaltic hose pump and progressive cavity pump technologies, with aftermarket parts and service capabilities, from Valmet. The transaction value is undisclosed and closing is expected on October 1, 2026.

HarperLove, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, acquired the corrugated products business of ChromaScape (formerly CEL Chemical), which makes adhesives and additives for corrugated packaging. Terms were not disclosed.

Faller Packaging has agreed to buy Paperpack, a Greek provider of pharmaceutical packaging, expanding its presence in South-Eastern Europe. Financial terms are undisclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

MM Board & Paper signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of the R.D.M. Arnsberg recycled cartonboard mill in Germany via an asset deal, with about 230,000 tonnes annual capacity. The price was not disclosed and closing is expected in Q4 2026.

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has agreed to acquire the R.D.M. Arnsberg recycled fibre-based cartonboard mill from Reno De Medici S.p.A. The article says the agreement is dated 17 August 2026, while the article is dated 16 August 2026. Completion is expected in Q4 2026, subject to antitrust approval.