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London-based international recycling, paper and packaging group DS Smith has entered into an agreement to acquire Bosis, a cartonboard and corrugated packaging company in Serbia. The acquisition was complementary to DS Smith’s’ existing regional packaging activity in Eastern Europe, and will support its growth drive in...

French folding cartons and label producer Autajon has taken over two companies in Spain and the UK. Simply Cartons, based in Nottingham, and Tendero in Alicante are now part of the French group, according to the company. With the acquisition of Simply Cartons, Autajon took its first step into the British market, where...

The merger of Smurfit Kappa and Westrock resulting in Smurfit Westrock (SWR) is a “truly defining moment” within the global packaging industry, said Smurfit Kappa’s CEO Tony Smurfit at the press conference held to announce the transaction. The merger gives rise to a player with annual sales of roughly $34bn,...