The European Commission has cleared Saica's takeover of Thimm, whose operations span Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. Saica is starting integration following the approval.

The European Commission approved the combination of EPL and Indovida India, a $2 billion packaging deal in which Indorama Ventures will hold a 51.8 per cent stake in the combined business. The commission found no competition concerns under its simplified review.

The European Commission approved without conditions the acquisition of Nova Chemicals by ADNOC and OMV, part of a broader merger plan with Borealis and Borouge. The approval was reported on 10 July 2025.

The European Commission cleared under EU merger rules Mondi's acquisition of Schumacher Group's corrugated and solid board packaging businesses in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. The review found no competition concerns.

Morocco's Competition Council approved Amcor Plc's $8.4 billion acquisition of Berry Global Group at its session on 5 February 2025. The deal still awaits approval in the United States, Canada, China and Turkey.

The European Commission cleared International Paper's acquisition of DS Smith, conditional on International Paper divesting box plants in Mortagne, Saint-Amand, Cabourg, Ovar and Bilbao.

The European Commission approved Jackson Wijaya Limantara's direct and sole control of the four holding companies controlling Asia Pulp & Paper Group, which he is taking over from his father Oei Tjie Goan. The review found no competition concerns.

The Darmstadt regional president handed SAMSON AG the approval notice under federal emissions law for its new electroplating plant at the Offenbach innovation campus. The plant supports valve production and raises throughput by about 30%.

Premier Doug Ford directed the LCBO in a letter to launch a new tender process limited to Ontario suppliers for paper bags, after an earlier contract was awarded to a Quebec producer.

The expiration of the US Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period cleared a major regulatory hurdle for International Paper's all-equity acquisition of DS Smith. The deal, valued at about $7.22bn, is still subject to European Commission clearance and a court sanction, and is expected to close in Q4 2024.

The Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merger has received US, UK and other clearances, while EU merger and Foreign Subsidies Regulation approvals and Mexico clearance remain pending as of March 25, 2024.

France's Ministry of Economy blocked Flowserve's acquisition of Canadian valve maker Velan under its foreign direct investment review. Flowserve plans to terminate the arrangement agreement after the 7 October 2023 outside date.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared the anticipated joint venture by Cameco and Brookfield to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company, after a phase 1 merger inquiry launched in September 2023.

South Africa's Competition Tribunal prohibited the proposed intermediate merger between Corruseal Group and Neopak Holdings, a decision reported on March 2, 2023 and issued the day before. The Commission said the merger would increase concentration in an already highly concentrated recycled containerboard market.

South Africa's Competition Tribunal prohibited the proposed merger between packaging companies Corruseal Group and Neopak Holdings under the Competition Act. The Competition Commission welcomed the decision on 23 February 2023.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets cleared the acquisition of industrial manufacturers Geveke and LEWA by Atlas, finding sufficient competition remains in industrial pumps and air compressors. The decision was dated 26 July 2022.

South Africa's Competition Tribunal granted Mpact leave to intervene in the consideration of the intermediate merger between Corruseal Group and Neopak Holdings, both recycled containerboard and corrugated packaging businesses. The order limits Mpact's participation to specified theories of harm.

The Competition Commission of South Africa prohibited the proposed acquisition of Neopak Limited by Corruseal Group, finding it would substantially lessen competition in recycled containerboard supply. Ethos Private Equity had agreed to sell Neopak in December 2021 for an undisclosed sum.

St Helens Borough Council Planning Committee granted planning permission for a £54m global glass research and innovation facility at Saints Retail Park. The decision was reported on 26 May 2021.

The European Commission approved Danfoss' $3.3 billion acquisition of Eaton's hydraulics business, conditional on Danfoss keeping commitments made to address competition concerns in mobile hydraulic components.

The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Eaton's planned $3.3 billion sale of its hydraulics business to Danfoss over concerns about competition in hydraulic components for mobile machinery.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared Sonoco Products Company's completed acquisition of French packaging maker Can Packaging SAS after a phase 1 merger inquiry, with the decision announced on 2020-12-21.

Progroup AG's new PM3 paper factory in Sandersdorf-Brehna has been awarded the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) certificate before it starts operating in August 2020.

The European Commission approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Wabco Holdings by ZF Friedrichshafen without conditions. The decision was made on 23 January 2020.

The European Commission announced it would investigate planned job losses at a divested compressor plant in Fürstenfeld, Austria, after Nidec acquired Whirlpool's Embraco compressor business under conditional merger approval. The job cuts were announced in October 2019 and reportedly affect around 250 employees.

Clarke Valve received provincial approvals from Alberta (ABSA) and Ontario (TSSA) for its Dilating Disk control valve, allowing sales in those provinces on October 2, 2019.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority found in its Phase 1 investigation that Liqui-Box's proposed takeover of DS Smith's rigid and flexible packaging business could reduce competition in Bag-in-Box packaging. The parties must address the concerns or face an in-depth Phase 2 investigation.

The US Justice Department filed a complaint and proposed final judgment requiring Amcor to divest medical flexible packaging assets, including facilities in Ashland, Massachusetts and Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a condition of its proposed acquisition of Bemis.

The European Commission approved Nidec's proposed acquisition of Whirlpool's Embraco refrigeration compressor business, conditional on Nidec's divestment and investment commitments. The purchase price was $1.08 billion, agreed on 24 April 2018.

Turkey's Competition Board placed Nidec Corporation's acquisition of sole control of Whirlpool's compressor unit Embraco under final examination, a decision dated 20 December 2018 and announced 16 January 2019. The deal is suspended until a final decision.

The European Commission opened an in-depth merger investigation into Nidec's proposed acquisition of compressor maker Embraco from Whirlpool, citing concerns about competition in refrigeration compressors. The Commission has until 15 April 2019 to decide.

The US Department of Justice approved WestRock's proposed $4.9bn acquisition of KapStone Paper and Packaging through Whisky Holdco. The deal was originally agreed in January 2018.

The European Commission cleared Ball's acquisition of beverage can maker Rexam in January 2016, conditional on divesting 12 plants in the EEA and nearly the whole European overlap. The decision followed a phase 2 investigation.

The UK Competition & Markets Authority accepted Refresco's undertakings to sell Cott's Nelson plant, so the $1.25bn Refresco-Cott merger will not be referred for an in-depth investigation.

Parker Hannifin has offered the US Department of Justice concessions, including selling the aviation fuel filtration business, to address the agency's post-closing challenge to its $4.3 billion Clarcor acquisition.

The US Federal Trade Commission approved Emerson Electric's acquisition of Pentair's Switzerland-based valves and controls business, valued at $3.15 billion, on condition that Emerson divest the Westlock Controls switchbox business to Crane Company.

The US FTC gave conditional approval for Emerson's proposed $3.15 billion acquisition of Pentair plc under a proposed consent order requiring Emerson to divest Westlock Controls Corporation to Crane Co. The divestiture addresses combined switchbox market share of about 60%.

The Indian finance ministry plans to merge Hindustan Prefab, Engineering Projects (India), HSCC (India) and National Projects Construction Corporation with similarly placed CPSEs. The move follows the 2017-18 Budget proposal on PSU mergers.

The Competition Commission of India approved Emerson Electric's proposed acquisition of Pentair's valves and controls business, finding no appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.