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Amcor and Berry Global Group have announced the European Commission has granted unconditional approval under the EU Merger Regulation for their combination, satisfying the final regulatory clearance required.
Amcor is considering separating its North American beverage business, a roughly $1.5 billion unit facing operating challenges, as part of redefining its core portfolio after the Berry Global integration.
Amcor finalised its merger with Berry Global's Consumer Packaging division, creating one of the world's largest flexible packaging companies focused on personal care, home care, healthcare and aerosol packaging.
Switzerland's Amcor and Indiana's Berry Global will combine in an all-stock transaction, creating a global leader in consumer and healthcare packaging solutions. The deal was reported on 2025-04-24.
Shareholders of Amcor and Berry Global approved Amcor's acquisition of Berry Global, a deal valued at US$8.43 billion announced in November 2024. Completion is still subject to closing conditions, with the combination expected by mid-2025.
Berry Global Group acquired CMG Plastics, a North American producer of containers, bottles, closures and specialty packaging with about 170 employees. PMCF Investment Banking served as exclusive financial advisor to CMG.
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.
Letica Corp., a Berry Global subsidiary, plans to expand its Fulton County, Kentucky plant with a $27.8 million investment adding 45,000 sq ft of warehouse space and creating 15 new jobs.
Amcor and Berry Global filed a definitive joint proxy statement for their proposed $13 billion all-scrip merger, with shareholder votes scheduled for 25 February 2025; the combined company would have about 400 plants and 75,000 staff.
Berry Global has acquired CMG Plastics, a maker of injection- and blow-molded rigid plastic packaging with production sites in Somerville, New Jersey and Brantford, Ontario and over 170 staff. CMG says the deal expands its resources and capabilities.
Amcor agreed to combine with Berry Global in an all-stock merger in which Berry shareholders receive 7.25 Amcor shares per share, creating a combined company with an enterprise value of about $37 billion. Closing is targeted for mid-2025.
Amcor announced in November 2024 that it would acquire Berry Global in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.43 billion, combining consumer and healthcare packaging operations.
Berry Global's Flexibles division expanded recycling capacity at its facilities in Heanor (UK), Steinfeld (Germany) and Zdzieszowice (Poland), adding about 6,600 tonnes of annual Sustane recycled polymer production.
Packaging companies Amcor and Berry Global agreed an all-share merger valued at $8.4 billion, creating Amcor plc, with Berry shareholders receiving 7.25 Amcor shares per Berry share.
Berry Global agreed to spin off and merge its Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films business with Glatfelter in a Reverse Morris Trust deal valuing the combined company at $3.6 billion enterprise value. Berry shareholders will own 90% of the combined company and Berry will receive about $1 billion in cash.
Amcor agreed in November 2023 to buy Berry Global for $8.43 billion in an all-stock deal. The companies have cleared the US antitrust waiting period and approvals from other countries, with closing targeted for mid-2025.
Berry Global is combining its M&H and PET Power businesses into a new Europe-wide operation called Berry Agile Solutions, offering short lead times and low minimum order quantities.
Berry Global, Deaconess Midtown Hospital and Nexus Circular launched an initiative to recycle non-hazardous, sterile plastic packaging and non-woven fabric from the hospital's Surgical Center, about 500 lbs per week. Waste streams are sent to Evansville Packaging Systems for auditing and separation.
Berry Global was selected to provide two freezer-safe packaging solutions, a 21-litre SuperCube container and a 280ml UniPak container, for Gat Foods' premium fruit juice concentrates. The announcement was made on 2023-07-21.
Berry Global began a 25,000 sq ft expansion of its Lewisburg, Tennessee stretch film facility, adding cast lines and 10 jobs, for completion by early 2024.
Berry Global Group completed its acquisition of Canadian plastics maker Pro-Western Plastics Ltd. for $87 million in March 2023, according to a MarketScreener report published May 3, 2023.
Berry Global is supplying The Coca-Cola Company with a lightweight tethered closure for PET bottles of carbonated soft drinks, with rollout across Coca-Cola's European plants. Over 400 million closures have been applied so far in Germany, Spain and the UK.
Berry Global is expanding its Lawrence, Kansas facility with new thermoform production lines and printers in an existing warehouse, investing $61 million and creating 84 jobs to meet demand for clear drink cups and lids.
Berry Global announced plans for a second manufacturing facility and healthcare center of excellence near its existing Bangalore operation, to scale production of ophthalmic, nasal pump, inhalation and injectable products.
Berry BPI, a subsidiary of Berry Global, installed a wash plant and recycling facility at its Heanor, Derbyshire factory. The system can recycle flexible and rigid plastics and adds around 1,200 tonnes of recycling capacity a year.
ABX announced its acquisition of the U.S. flexible packaging converter business of Berry Global Group. The business makes co-extruded multi-layer films, mainly for food applications.
Private investment firm Graham Partners acquired Berry Global's North American extrusion, converting and coating business. It will combine with Graham's Advanced Barrier Extrusions (ABX) and operate under the ABX name.
Advanced Barrier Extrusions, owned by Graham Partners, agreed in October 2020 to acquire Berry Global's U.S. flexible packaging converter business for $140 million. The business comprises six printing and laminating facilities and will operate under the ABX name.
Berry Global agreed to supply non-woven fabric to Medicom in support of the UK government's mask manufacturing mandate.
Berry Global is collaborating with Mondelez International to supply packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia cream cheese.
Berry Global signed a deal to take in bales of recovered PE film, including LLDPE stretch wrap, from Georgia-Pacific Recycling at its Victoria, Texas plant. Berry is installing an extrusion line and repelletizing equipment, with processing expected to start in Q2 2020.
Berry Global completed its acquisition of RPC Group Plc for a purchase price of about $6.5 billion, creating a global plastic packaging leader with over 290 locations and about 48,000 employees.
Amcor and Berry Global filed the definitive joint proxy statement for their all-stock transaction with the SEC, with shareholder meetings set for 25 February 2025.
Berry Global has agreed to acquire UK packaging firm RPC Group for £5 billion ($6.6 billion) in cash and refinancing, with completion expected in Q3 2019.
Berry Global agreed on 8 March 2019 to acquire UK packaging maker RPC Group for £3.2 billion, paying £7.93 per share in cash. The deal remained subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals when reported on 30 June 2019.
Berry Global Group said it is considering a possible cash offer for RPC Group, challenging Apollo Global's £3.3bn bid. Berry is reportedly conducting due diligence and an offer may not materialise.
Craft brewer Oskar Blues worked with Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Berry Global and Ampacet to develop a printed co-extruded shrink film for its 24-can cases, which cut its packaging costs by 40 percent.
Berry Global plans to invest nearly $16.5 million to install two blown film extrusion lines at its existing Bowling Green, Kentucky facility, creating 20 full-time jobs. The announcement was made on 4 June 2018.
Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Berry Global and Ampacet are collaborating with Oskar Blues to produce the first printed collation shrink packaging in the US for its 24-can variety cases. The packaging was piloted in 2017 and has grown more than 300 percent through national retailers.
Berry Global Group acquired plastic products company Clopay for $475 million to optimise production capacity and reduce costs.
Berry Global is considering a $70 million project to add four thermoforming lines and seven printers for cups and lids at its Evansville, Indiana plant, with about 150 jobs expected. The plan emerged from a tax abatement application reported on 2018-02-13.
The European Commission granted unconditional approval under the EU Merger Regulation for the combination of Amcor and Berry Global, the final regulatory clearance needed. Closing was expected on April 30, 2025.
Berry Global Group has agreed to acquire Clopay Plastic Products Company from Griffon Corporation for $475 million in cash, adding printed breathable films and elastic films with about 1,500 employees.
Berry Plastics has completed its acquisition of AEP Industries, expanding its product offerings and production capacity in its Engineered Materials Division. Berry issued 6.5 million shares and paid $297m in cash, and eliminated $164m of AEP's debt.
