AR Packaging buys British carton maker Firstan

Austrian Fundermax has announced the acquisition of solid board packaging producers Hubregtse, Papiboard and West Pack Emballasje. The takeovers which became effective on 3 January 2023. The companies used to be part of Dutch Hubregtse Group. Hubregtse and Papiboard each operate a plant in the Netherlands, while West...

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,...