M&A
Verpack acquires PLV 37
French luxury packaging specialist Verpack has acquired PLV 37 (Posson) as it looks to offer its customers greater flexibility and proximity. PLV is specialized in finishing operations for printed materials - lamination, screenprinting, gilding,[…]
KDC/One: priority on regional expansion, greener packs
Following a spate of acquisitions over the last two years in the beauty arena, Canadian full-service beauty supplier KDC/One is looking to develop its presence outside of North America with “aggressive growth plans” for the Asia region. Work is[…]
Superga Beauty buys former L’Oréal site
Beauty supplier Superga Beauty (Superga Invest) has acquired the Cosmeurop factory from L’Oréal for an undisclosed sum as it looks to develop in fragrance. L’Oréal had purchased Cosmeurop, located in Strasbourg, France, from Clarins last year as[…]
Stoelzle to debut US production with purchase of Anchor Hocking Glass site
With its acquisition of Anchor Hocking Glass Company’s glassworks in Pennsylvania, Austria’s Stoelzle Glass Group is expanding its global footprint into North America. On March 1st, Stoelzle Glass Group bought Anchor Hocking Glass Company’s[…]
Pusterla 1880 acquires Pollard Boxes
Hot on the heels of its acquisition of French luxury coffret manufacturer Groupe Adine last month, Italian packaging group Pusterla 1880 has purchased UK-based Pollard Boxes. With the acquisition of luxury packaging company Pollard Boxes, part[…]
La Rochère 1475 glassworks acquired by Tourres & Cie
Tourres & Cie, owner of Waltersperger, has purchased centuries-old French glassworks La Rochère 1475. The holding company, along with La Rochère’s co-investors, is looking to create synergies between the two historic glass specialists. Nearly[…]
Verescence takes majority stake in South Korea’s Pacificglas
French glassmaker Verescence has purchased a majority share in Amorepacific’s subsidiary Pacificglas, a specialist in premium glass packaging for the cosmetics industry founded in 1973. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.[…]
PSB Industries divests Plastibell, recenters on beauty and luxury with Texen
Following confirmation of the sale of its Plastibell healthcare and industry division this month, packaging and specialty chemicals group PSB Industries is focusing its business solely on beauty and luxury via its dedicated business unit Texen.[…]
Converting and finishing takes shape with BK’Art Group
BK’Art, a newly minted French artisanal group in the region of Cognac, is specialized in converting and finishing techniques. Following the acquisition of Cognac Emballages Services (co-packing and packaging decoration) in 2013 and Pyrénées[…]
Piramal Glass up for sale
India-based manufacturer Piramal Glass is up for sale with a price tag of around $800m, according to news reports. Bank of America and Axis Capital are charged with finding a buyer for the company. Piramal Glass reported global sales of $357m[…]
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