STOK Group has agreed to acquire packaging company KD Emballage, with completion expected before the end of April 2026. Deal value was not disclosed.

Eco Guardian received $1.5 million from the Ontario government's AMIC program to expand its Aurora, Ontario manufacturing operations for paper-based foodservice packaging, with capacity of 2 billion cups and containers annually and up to 40 new jobs.

Spanish corrugated packaging producer Grupo La Plana announced a €14 million investment in an automated high-rack storage facility at its primary manufacturing site to improve logistics and production capacity.

Digital flexible packaging company ePac signed a three-year agreement with HP for more than 10 HP Indigo 200K digital presses, consumables and services, estimated at US$50 million, with about US$20 million for the presses.

Ametsa Packaging, LLC is adding a $2 million bottling line at its Paris, Texas facility for non-alcoholic and flavored beverages, creating up to 50 jobs. The line is scheduled to launch in Q2 2026.

ValorFlex Packaging has formally acquired Jet Packaging Group, a maker of custom pouches, barrier films and branded shipping supplies. The companies plan to combine their flexible packaging capabilities.

Jianas Brothers Packaging Co. of Kansas City, Missouri was awarded a maximum $39,791,400 fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for instant powdered juice pouches for the military, running to February 2029.

Preludio Partners acquired a 100% stake in Envases Sanz Belda, a packaging company, as reported on 26 February 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ProAmpac Holdings Inc. is acquiring the packaging business of TC Transcontinental, per a Reuters update published February 25, 2026. The source gives no deal value or closing details.

A tender result shows a winning bid by a Beijing company (name masked in the source) for Shanghai Tobacco Group's 2026-2027 procurement of cigarette box and carton packaging materials, including special-shaped cigarette packaging, at CNY 36.68 million. The award notice is dated February 25, 2026.

Filling & Packing Materials Mfg. Co. (FIPCO) signed a framework agreement to manufacture and supply large woven plastic jumbo bags to SABIC for three years, extendable by two, with an estimated value of SAR 86,754,129 excluding VAT. The award and signing date was 24 February 2026.

Filling & Packing Materials Manufacturing Co. (FIPCO) signed a three-year framework agreement, extendable by two years, to manufacture and supply large woven plastic bags to SABIC, with an estimated value of SAR 86,754,129 excluding VAT.

Southeastern Container plans to invest $31 million in facility modernization and equipment at its Enka-Candler headquarters in North Carolina, adding closure production capacity and 12 new jobs.

Printpack completed upgrades at its Bloomington, Indiana facility, adding bag-making machines and slitting capability to focus on large-format pet food bags and other bags.

Georg Utz plans a 90,000-square-foot facility in Sumter County, South Carolina, for rigid returnable packaging, with roughly $40 million investment and 50 jobs, scheduled to start manufacturing in 2028.

Mondi is supplying its ProVantage SmartKraft Brown containerboard to Pacapime Hungary, which runs a corrugated plant in Mórahalom, under a long-term collaboration including technical cooperation.

Disruptive Packaging opened a new manufacturing and recycling facility in Mexicali, Mexico, on February 18, 2026, with two production lines producing up to 20 million URTHCOR boxes.

Zeus Packaging Group acquired KOEX Packaging Solutions, a premium and retail packaging specialist with operations in Miami, Paris and Fuzhou, China. The deal is aimed at increasing production and logistics capacity in Europe and extending Zeus into the US; financial terms were not disclosed.

The European Commission authorised the acquisition of Sealed Air Corporation by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, finding no competition concerns under the EU Merger Regulation. The deal gives CD&R sole control of the food packaging provider.

Aseptic packaging manufacturer Lamipak has adopted the Blue Yonder Network platform to unify data sharing with suppliers, customers and logistics providers. The rollout includes AI tools for demand and capacity alerts.

Japanese-owned Tri-Wall Group has started construction of its paper packaging plant in the Trakia Economic Zone near Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The investment has grown to over 40 million euros and production is expected to begin by mid-2027.

L-PAK launched the first phase of its corrugated cardboard and packaging plant in the Kashira special economic zone in Moscow Oblast on February 11, 2026, with a total investment of 7.7 billion rubles and capacity of 240 million sq m per year.

CBS Packaging announced the acquisition of a new 120,000 square foot facility in Walsall, West Midlands, to support a planned plant expansion scheduled for mid-2026.

Menzies Distribution (MDS) will manage nationwide customer deliveries from Weedon Packaging's Manchester facility after a successful trial. Weedon Packaging is part of the Zeus Packaging Group.

Italian can-end maker Easytech Packaging, headquartered in Fisciano, invested in four high-speed rotary liners capable of 1,200 lids per minute to enter the pet food packaging market. Henkel supplied its food-grade sealant for the can end production.

Coveris announced an agreement to sell its paper business unit, a divestiture intended to focus the group on core EMEA flexible packaging activities.

Canpack and Bavaria announced a COP 548,000 million investment to build an aluminum can plant in Malambo, Atlantico, expected to be fully operational in 2027 with 150 direct jobs. The plant will serve Bavaria's beverage operations and enable exports through nearby ports.

Amcor has been selected to supply bottles and flexible tubes for Fragrances of Ireland's new haircare line, an extension of the Inis brand. The article is an analytical piece and gives no contract value or exact date.

LM Packaging acquired certain assets of Cascades Enviropac in Berthierville, Quebec, and will consolidate production at its Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud plant, creating 40 jobs. The announcement was dated February 6, 2026.

Yili Ruian Paper Packaging Co. was recommended as the winning bidder for the rose hydrosol large-box project of Xinjiang Ipar Spice Co. (tender LSZB202601-0059). The result was published on February 6, 2026.

UCanPack announced an expansion of its U.S.-made corrugated cardboard box line, adding faster custom sizing, low-minimum printing and sustainable options. The announcement was made on February 5, 2026. No capacity figures or investment value were given.

ZeeQuest Holding signed an agreement with Impact Investments Group to begin construction of the first KraftPal recyclable corrugated cardboard pallet factory in Montenegro, which will be its seventh factory globally.

Guangxi China Tobacco Industrial Co. awarded the first-place bid for its 2026-2028 packaging paper procurement to Guizhou Jinjia New Packaging Materials, with Guilin Aoqun Color Printing second, under a contract valued at RMB 630 million.

Deluxe Technology Group Co., Ltd signed a letter of intent to acquire Goldenstone Acquisition Limited in a reverse merger paid in Deluxe common equity, with completion and a NASDAQ listing targeted for 2026.

SPAC Goldenstone Acquisition Limited signed a letter of intent for a business combination with Taiwan-based Deluxe Technology Group, a maker of pulp molded sustainable packaging, targeting a 2026 NASDAQ listing. Oji Holdings is a strategic partner supplying raw materials.

The Bulgarian unit of Tri-Wall Limited has started construction of a €30 million corrugated cardboard and packaging plant in the Trakia Economic Zone near Plovdiv, expected to create 150 jobs.

Tetra Pak will invest €60 million in a new pilot plant at its Lund facility to accelerate development of paper-based barriers for aseptic cartons, with production expected to start in Q1 2027.

United Carton Industries, through subsidiary Ras Al Khaimah Packaging Limited, plans a AED 74 million expansion of its Ras Al Khaimah plant in the UAE, expected to start in Q2 2026 and finish in Q3 2027.

United Carton Industries' board approved a plant expansion at its subsidiary Ras Al Khaimah Packaging in the UAE, estimated at AED 74 million, with commercial production targeted for Q3 2027.

Chicago-based FirmaPak, a Shore Capital portfolio company, acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corp, a Canadian blow molder with two facilities near Toronto; financial terms were not disclosed.

Veritiv Operating Company has acquired Pack4, LLC, a Boston-area distributor and fabricator of custom protective packaging with facilities in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The deal, announced February 3, 2026, expands Veritiv's presence in New England.

The US Air Force awarded Front Porch Enterprises of West Allis, Wisconsin a contract worth $189,762.20 for fast packs and fiber board at AMARG in Arizona. The award was dated February 3, 2026.

The US Air Force awarded MIL-SPEC Packaging of GA a contract worth $51,984 for fast packs and fiber board at AMARG in Arizona. The award was dated February 3, 2026.

CMSA has opened a new 2,700 m² packaging hub in Beniaján, Murcia, after investing EUR 1.8 million in robotics, quality control and automation. The company targets EUR 28 million in turnover in 2026.

Smurfit Westrock announced a USD 65 million investment in a new packaging production plant in Sonora, Mexico, making corrugated, microflute and high-graphic folding packaging. Operations are expected to start in early 2027, with more than 800 jobs, and the first stone has been laid.

SunDance announced on January 30, 2026 that it added a new production facility to its Florida hub for flexible packaging manufacturing.

Palm is consolidating two existing Alzenau and Hasselroth-Gondsroth plants into a new EUR 200 million corrugated board plant on a greenfield site. Operations start in Q2 2026, with installation of production lines ongoing.

Label and packaging printer Brook + Whittle has added an HP Indigo V12 digital press, completing its fleet of 11 HP Indigo presses to speed short-run and label production.

Welch Packaging Group announced on April 9, 2026 its partnership with Jamel Containers, a custom corrugated products maker in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which joins the Welch family of companies.

Carolina Container's Hickory, North Carolina plant is undergoing Phase 2 expansion with a building addition and 15,600 sq ft loading dock, managed by TAYLOR, with completion expected in 2026.